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Beginning this school year, the Oak Harbor Public Schools will be adopting the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP), which is a comprehensive crisis response program designed to ensure safety and security for students and staff in the event of various emergencies.
The SRP is based on the following actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter
With the adoption of the Standard Response Protocols, our procedures will be aligned with schools across the nation and provide consistency in our communication to families. While the SRP is consistent with a lot of our procedures that are already in place and practiced in our schools, it offers more clarity and consistency in terminology among schools and first responders.
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The new Department of Health Safety Study Hall is a library of information and resources on several health and safety issues for schools, students, and families/caregivers. It includes information about opioid overdose prevention strategies, secure storage of prescription and over-the-counter medication, and secure storage of firearms and ammunition. |
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Preparing for Weather Changes
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At this time of year (and let's face it, every time of year!) Washington weather can be unpredictable. Students in our schools spend time outdoors throughout the day, even when it is cold or raining. As cooler weather creeps in more consistently, we suggest that students dress in layers.
Label the inside of removable clothing and make sure you and your child are familiar with your school's lost and found area where forgotten coats, gloves, and hats can be recovered!
Weather occurrences like windstorms, snow, and power outages can also cause school disruptions, closures, and delays. School closures and schedule changes are districtwide, even if your neighborhood is not severely impacted. We use a variety of methods when issuing communications related to school closures and delays, including websites, social media, phone calls, text messages, and email.
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A student's health impacts their educational experience and we encourage parents to communicate any health issues or concerns with the school nurse. Sick students must be free from fever and vomiting for 24 hours without the assistance of fever-reducing medication before returning to school. A school principal or nurse may need to send an ill child home.
In the event of a serious student injury or illness at school:
- The primary home phone number is called.
- If no response, the parents' work numbers are called.
- If no response, the emergency contact is called.
- If no response, the child may be transported by ambulance to the hospital.
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Stay Connected with ParentSquare
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Oak Harbor Public Schools uses ParentSquare for communication between home and school. ParentSquare provides a simple and safe way for everyone at school to connect.
Registering with ParentSquare allows you to customize your experience and verify that your contact information is correct.
- Check your contact information on Skyward and make sure a cell phone number is listed in the second phone number line
- Activate your account on the ParentSquare website.
- Set your notifcation preferences
- Mark your preferred language
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Locklear Sworn In as School Board Student Representative
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Oak Harbor High School Junior Allena Locklear was sworn in as a student representative of the Oak Harbor School Board at the Monday, September 9 meeting. Locklear fills the junior student representative position, joining Senior Maggie Litvachuk on the board. |
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Capital Facilities Advisory Committee Provides Progress Update to School Board
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Members from the Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) presented a progress update to the School Board of Directors this week.
The committee, which was formed last school year, includes members from the community, parents, staff members and administrators and focuses on providing recommendations to leadership about improving school facilities.
Their progress update to the board included information about the mission and work of the committee and priorities moving forward.
For those interested in joining CFAC, learning more or seeing their full presentation, go to the OHPS CFAC webpage.
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First Day of School Excitement Continues
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This week we celebrated the first day of Kindergarten and HomeConnection/Oak Harbor Virtual Academy! Our community greeters, staff, and PTA volunteers helped celebrate with (and soothe) families with snacks and words of encouragement. |
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