<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1QAPVi_0vlMlomw00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1QAPVi_0vlMlomw00" width="1080" height="1080" >Cascade Ridge has kicked off our annual Safety Week from September 25th – October 1st. Safety is our first priority, keeping students and staff safe is essential. We will conduct unannounced drills at least monthly throughout the school year. To help the students prepare for the variety of drills, we will walk through each drill this week and explain different types of possible emergencies and practice them. One drill will be highlighted daily. We will have a drill for earthquake, shelter in place, lockdown and fire. Teachers will use a variety of tools including PowerPoints and pictures to explain and help students feel comfortable with the various drills. To learn more about emergency preparedness at Issaquah schools, click here.We know it can be unnerving to think about the possibility of an emergency at school. Please know at Cascade Ridge we fully recognize the trust you have placed in us. Our priority in the event of an emergency is to keep everyone safe – students and staff. In order to ensure that we can follow through with this priority, it is imperative that parents abide by the following procedures:<ul><li>Please do not call the school: It is critical that we keep phone lines open for emergency agencies and district personnel in order to best respond to the emergency.</li><li>Please do not come to Cascade Ridge: Do not come to the school until the announcement has been made through phone, email, web, or radio/TV with directions about what is happening. We know this will be very difficult for any parent but having extra people on campus can actually impede the school and emergency agencies from effectively doing their jobs. Keep in mind, it may not be safe for anyone to be on school grounds. We want everyone safe – that includes you.</li></ul>Caregiver Reunification: If circumstances occur at Cascade Ridge that require pick up in a formal, controlled release we will follow specific procedures. This process is called Reunification and may be necessary due to weather, power outage, hazmat or if a crisis occurs at school. A standardized process makes for increased predictability and less chaos for all involved. Please be sure your emergency contact information in Skyward is up to date, and that you have photo identification on you because we will not release a student to a person not listed as an emergency contact.There are some expectations for caregivers when notified of a controlled release: Please bring identification and patience. Please understand this process can take time but ensures both the safety of the student and provides for an accountable exchange of custody from school to caregiver. Calm adult presence, orderly operations and systematic release makes this easier for all.For Cascade Ridge, if a reunification process is necessary, caregivers will line up outside the fence at the south end of the school, in the bus loop area. Lines may be formed by grade level or initial of last name. While in line, caregivers will fill out a reunification card completely. Upon completion of the card and after caregiver identification has been verified, a staff member “runner” will gather the student(s) and bring them to their caregiver for dismissal. Please see the Issaquah School District link for general safety and security questions, including Reunification Document.</div></body>

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Safety Week, September 25-October 1

Cascade Ridge has kicked off our annual Safety Week from September 25th – October 1st. Safety is our first priority, keeping students and staff safe is essential. We will conduct unannounced drills at least monthly throughout the school year. To help the students prepare for the variety of drills, we will walk through each drill this week and explain different types of possible emergencies and practice them. One drill will be highlighted daily. We will have a drill for earthquake, shelter in place, lockdown and fire. Teachers will use a variety of tools including PowerPoints and pictures to explain and help students feel comfortable with the various drills. To learn more about emergency preparedness at Issaquah schools, click here.