Our first ALICE drill will take place on Monday November 10th. 

Last year, our Safety Committee began the work of implementing the ALICE program. Over the summer, staff members and our School Resource Officer received ALICE training, and those trainers then provided districtwide staff training in October. We are now beginning the process of training students.

ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. The program empowers staff to make the best decision for their situation—whether to lockdown in place or evacuate—based on the circumstances. Students in grades PreK–4 will use the book I’m Not Scared, I’m Prepared, while students in grades 5–12 will watch a district-created training video. Our goal is to inform and prepare students for emergencies in the same way we practice fire and severe weather drills. We will not conduct surprise intruder drills or live simulations. All intruder drills will be announced to parents at least two days in advance, and students will be notified as well.

Student safety remains our top priority, and this transition to the ALICE protocol represents an important step in strengthening our district’s overall safety procedures. Below you will find links to the ALICE website and a book preview video of the book that we will be using with students in grades PreK–4.

• Book Overview- I’m Not Scared, I’m Prepared

• ALICE Website