#SafeSchoolsChat Archive
#SafeSchoolsChat is a weekly chat moderated by @teresagross625 and @daviswelcome to increase safety awareness in schools. Every Sunday at 3:00 PM Eastern.
Sunday March 6, 2016
3:00 PM EST
teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:00 PM EST
Good afternoon and welcome to
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!
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:02 PM EST
Don from Connecticut member of our school crisis team, Health and Physical Educator for 27 years.
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PeterBanhan
Mar 6 @ 3:02 PM EST
Hello everyone on a beautiful Sunday before the deadly Monday
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:03 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
Hi Don! Happy to have you!
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JKatzaman
Mar 6 @ 3:03 PM EST
Joining from Maryland a stone's throw (small stone, super arm) from a large two middle-school, one-high-school complex.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:03 PM EST
@PeterBanhan
Welcome Peter! Glad you could join us!
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WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:03 PM EST
Walt from Michigan. Middle school principal.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:04 PM EST
@JKatzaman
Hi Jim! Welcome!
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:04 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
Connecticut #2 here... Jeremy, parent &
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(mostly) regular.
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Mar 6 @ 3:04 PM EST
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:04 PM EST
@teresagross625
Happy to be here as always.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:04 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
Welcome Walt! Glad you could make it!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:05 PM EST
Q #1 coming up in a few minutes.....
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:05 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
@ESSCDiversity
Welcome Jeremy! Glad you could join us!
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JKatzaman
Mar 6 @ 3:06 PM EST
@teresagross625
Hi, Teresa.
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:06 PM EST
Hi Spiri from PA joining in for a bit Happy Sunday!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:07 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
Welcome Spiri! Glad you could join us! How is that beautiful pup of yours? :)
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:08 PM EST
Question #1
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https://t.co/7fSPe4uPVl
itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:08 PM EST
@teresagross625
Hi Teresa 😊 Apollo is SO awesome! Thanks for asking
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:09 PM EST
A1: In NYS, I think of severe weather in the winter (snow, ice, sleet, etc.)
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:10 PM EST
A1 Any weather that causes imminent danger to one's home, self, and environment.
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:10 PM EST
A1) If I check my phone before getting out of bed.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:08 PM EST
Question #1
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https://t.co/7fSPe4uPVl
teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:11 PM EST
A1: I also think about thunderstorms with lightening and heavy rain.
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:11 PM EST
A1) Treacherous conditions that could place harm in people's way
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:11 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
Great definition!
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JKatzaman
Mar 6 @ 3:11 PM EST
A1 Severe weather is stronger than normal with potential for destruction: thunderstorms, tornadoes, derechos, blizzards.
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:11 PM EST
A1 Snow, wind, rain, hurricane, tornadoes, excessive cold or heat.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:12 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
I turn on the TV sometimes.....
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WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:12 PM EST
A1: Potential to disrupt services (electricity, etc), do damage, and/or make normal routines (such as travel) dangerous.
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:12 PM EST
@teresagross625
First thought that came to mind.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:12 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
Yes!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:12 PM EST
@JKatzaman
Yes!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:13 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
Absolutely!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:13 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
Yes! The cold!
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:13 PM EST
@teresagross625
We've had no school due to excessive cold in the past.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:14 PM EST
A1: severe weather makes traveling unsafe and/or impossible
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:14 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
So have we, especially when there are many walkers to school.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:15 PM EST
Question #2 coming up in a moment.....
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:15 PM EST
A1: severe weather puts people's lives in danger
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:16 PM EST
A1: severe weather looks different in different parts of the country/world
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FoleyKev
Mar 6 @ 3:16 PM EST
Hi all from Ireland.We had snow last week.Kevin here a teaching Principal
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:17 PM EST
Question #2
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https://t.co/8yYk5vWD0w
JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:17 PM EST
A1a) Mostly the opposite of the calm we've experienced this year. And mostly like other recent years.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:17 PM EST
@FoleyKev
Welcome Kevin! So glad you could join us! Snow still melting!
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:18 PM EST
Weather is getting more severe thru the years, don't ever remember a delay because of below 0 temps, but my kids have that
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:18 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
Yes! Agree.
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AMitchell828
Mar 6 @ 3:18 PM EST
@teresagross625
Thank you for that question. I need to ask my principal and Safe School Committee about this tomorrow.
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:19 PM EST
A2 That's a great ?. I think normal protocol addresses it. I'll have to check on severe weather if it's in our plan.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:19 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
We have closed due to cold as well. I see that in districts with many walkers to school.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:20 PM EST
@AMitchell828
Wonderful! Glad to be a resource!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:20 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
Great!
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JKatzaman
Mar 6 @ 3:20 PM EST
A2 County waits until 5 am to make closing call. Years ago with severe snow forecast they called night B4. No flake fell.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:21 PM EST
A2: plan for various weather situations (such as tornadoes)
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WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:21 PM EST
A2: Ours addresses tornadoes & severe thunderstorms. Heat index is addressed in plan for athletics.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:21 PM EST
@JKatzaman
That seems to be the trend in NYS as well. Morning of.
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PeterBanhan
Mar 6 @ 3:21 PM EST
A2. Crisis plan have to take all situations in consideration.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:22 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
That's great, thinking about sports as well!
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:22 PM EST
Might be more of a lurker here today... Can't speak to school/district policy.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:22 PM EST
@PeterBanhan
Yes they absolutely do!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:23 PM EST
A2: some districts will have 1 or 2 hr delays while others close for the day
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:23 PM EST
I remember w/ Super Storm Sandy, my district in NJ was out for 3weeks, no power, it was a mess
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:23 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
You always have wonderful contributions! :)
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WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:23 PM EST
A2: Local districts work together to decide on closing for snow/cold.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:24 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
I remember that!
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JKatzaman
Mar 6 @ 3:24 PM EST
@teresagross625
School system hasn't lived down that bad call, making them veer too far to the other side at times.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:24 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
Yes! Great collaboration.
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:24 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
what about heat in classrooms, or are you A/Ced? Old district wasn't A/Ced, it was BRUTAL!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:25 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
I remember watching cities getting snowed in last winter and closed for days! (Boston)
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:25 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
@WaltKozlowski
I wonder if that's part of driving the school calendar? We get out late June.
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FoleyKev
Mar 6 @ 3:26 PM EST
A2.I closed school one Friday recently due to snow.All school community and bus driver informed by text at 8 pm Thursday.
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:26 PM EST
@teresagross625
I remember just getting alert after alert of no school, went back & tried to return to normalcy
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:26 PM EST
Question #3 coming up in a moment.....
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:26 PM EST
A2 Excessive heat and cold have been addressed in the past with postponements of school.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:26 PM EST
Now we have school messenger that alerts family, staff, etc.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:27 PM EST
@FoleyKev
That's nice! Plan ahead, especially if have children need care for so parents can work!
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:27 PM EST
@teresagross625
Yes! And that 50ft mountain of snow in a parking lot, they showed a pic of it in July, still was 6 ft!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:28 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
We have never had (to my knowledge) a heat problem in my district.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:28 PM EST
Question #3
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https://t.co/bY21IW8Jp8
JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:28 PM EST
My father still regales the tale of the '78 blizzard when the district didn't close bc nothing was falling yet. Disaster.
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:28 PM EST
@teresagross625
Our Superintendent has an automated message for weather concerns that goes out to all.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:29 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
YES!!!!!!! People didn't believe me!!!!!!! LOL
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:29 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
Oh gosh!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:29 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
Nice!
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:29 PM EST
@teresagross625
Usually due to an aging building with no air conditioning that causes it.Good news a new school being built
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:30 PM EST
A3: definitely snow and cold
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:30 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
Nice! :)
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:30 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
Drop my boy off @ bus stop, friends are dressed in shorts (13 degree weather), what's school policy/dress code
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:31 PM EST
A3) It's mostly the winter with anything that can make the roads slippery--the spectrum from snow to ice to freezing rain.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:31 PM EST
A3: we have had tornadoes in recent years, although not common
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WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:32 PM EST
A3: Mostly snow/cold. Occasional threat of tornado. Have had school closed due to flooding, ice, and power outages, too.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:32 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
@JeremyDBond
I see lots of shorts in MS.
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JKatzaman
Mar 6 @ 3:32 PM EST
A3 We had a blizzard that technically wasn't a blizzard in January. Tornadoes, hurricanes, 5.7 earthquake a few yrs ago.
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FoleyKev
Mar 6 @ 3:32 PM EST
https://t.co/nu0aXfvGlf
it is snow or severe frost leading to icy roads
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:32 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
Ice is so dangerous!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:33 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
Yes, the ice and power out.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:33 PM EST
@JKatzaman
Wow! You get quite a variety!
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:33 PM EST
A3) All types, hurricane, snow, sleet, ice, freezing rain, heavy rain/flooding, wind, severe heat-buildings w/no AC
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:34 PM EST
@FoleyKev
Snow and ice, dangerous!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:34 PM EST
A3: we had to delay dismissal last due to a severe thunderstorm
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:34 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
That is definitely a variety!
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JKatzaman
Mar 6 @ 3:34 PM EST
@teresagross625
Fair weather is boring.
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:35 PM EST
@teresagross625
@JeremyDBond
That drives me crazy, they wait in car w/ us to warm up, appropriate dress should be priority
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:35 PM EST
@teresagross625
@itsmeSpiri
I'm always commenting on other kids' weather-inappropriate wear when driving in my 6th grader.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:35 PM EST
A3: we sometimes have high wind advisories as well, which can drop the temp (wind chill makes it COLD)
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WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:35 PM EST
A3: Flooding was craziest. Unusual circumstances during spring thaw caused impassable roads. 1 school looked like island.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:35 PM EST
@JKatzaman
But safe! LOL
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:36 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
@JeremyDBond
Absolutely.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:36 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
Wow! How long was school closed for?
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:37 PM EST
Question #4 coming up in a moment!
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:38 PM EST
Worst in recent years was the freak 2011 snowstorm in late October. District out more than a week; we lost power 11 days.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:38 PM EST
Question #4
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https://t.co/qT3H6VPclU
WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:39 PM EST
@teresagross625
I believe it was a few days before things were back to normal.
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https://t.co/y9Sl8uKRDq
teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:36 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
Wow! How long was school closed for?
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FoleyKev
Mar 6 @ 3:39 PM EST
https://t.co/5xG6vCiEKs
warming has seen Ireland get much more rain.We have closed for 5 days in 30 years due to weather
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:39 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
Weather can be so unpredictable!
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:40 PM EST
A4 It should be swift, accurate, and automated.
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:40 PM EST
A4) Alert phone system, Admin tweets it, Facebook PTO page/school page,TV, radio, so much out there
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:40 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
Did it impact just one school or was the entire district closed?
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FoleyKev
Mar 6 @ 3:41 PM EST
A4. Text a parent is instant
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:41 PM EST
@FoleyKev
Isn't that interesting. Wow. Weather has definitely changed over the years.
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WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:41 PM EST
A4: As quickly as possible in as many ways as possible.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:41 PM EST
Like it!
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https://t.co/QNAuQORGYA
ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:40 PM EST
A4 It should be swift, accurate, and automated.
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:42 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
good times. ;)
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:42 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
Try and use many different types of communication.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:42 PM EST
@FoleyKev
Absolutely.
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JKatzaman
Mar 6 @ 3:42 PM EST
A4 Our schools use severe weather robo calls augmented by Maryland Prepares phone app and regular cell phone alerts.
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AMitchell828
Mar 6 @ 3:42 PM EST
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We have tornadoes, freezing rain, snow storms, hail, and flooding are the main ones.
teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:42 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
Exactly!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:43 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
@ESSCDiversity
Terrible conditions!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:43 PM EST
@JKatzaman
Nice!
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:44 PM EST
A4) Nearly everyone has a phone of some sort. Text a +; automated message for those without mobile.
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https://t.co/qQBXNJQZS7
teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:38 PM EST
Question #4
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https://t.co/qT3H6VPclU
AMitchell828
Mar 6 @ 3:44 PM EST
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A4 We use a phone message system and local radio and television stations to broadcast any changes to schedules.
teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:44 PM EST
@AMitchell828
Hi Angie! Quite the range of weather!
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:44 PM EST
A4 Key is to have a revised plan every time something else throws a "monkey wrench" into yours.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:44 PM EST
A4: our local radio and TV stations display school closings throughout the day
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:45 PM EST
@AMitchell828
Nice!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:45 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
Yes!
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:45 PM EST
@teresagross625
@itsmeSpiri
I like when they cover the bases. It's easy to connect the same message thru multiple channels.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:45 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
Always reflecting and making necessary revisions.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:46 PM EST
Last question coming up in a moment......
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:46 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
@itsmeSpiri
Yes! I often see it on TV first! :)
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:47 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
@teresagross625
it's pretty hard to miss nowadays, there's always some kind of alert/message out there
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:47 PM EST
@AMitchell828
I still look it up on the TV station website to double-check. Have missed phone/email messages.
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AMitchell828
Mar 6 @ 3:47 PM EST
@teresagross625
I live in NC where our weather changes from day to day it seems like.
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:47 PM EST
@teresagross625
@JeremyDBond
I get Supers. Tweet, then alert phone call confirms it
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:48 PM EST
I feel bad when I text someone and they were hoping it was a school closing alert!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:48 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
@AMitchell828
I do too!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:49 PM EST
@AMitchell828
Yes! It does seem that way from weather reports I hear!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:49 PM EST
Last Question #5
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https://t.co/Kgyv19HOvM
WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:49 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
Ha! Me too. Can never be too sure!
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https://t.co/Y8BKGnXeEE
JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:47 PM EST
@AMitchell828
I still look it up on the TV station website to double-check. Have missed phone/email messages.
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:49 PM EST
@teresagross625
Haha or when Facebook Ts friends are trying to predict the call the night before
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:50 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
YES! LOL
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AMitchell828
Mar 6 @ 3:50 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
That is true. We also call parents at work if we think that they may not hear.
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ESSCDiversity
Mar 6 @ 3:51 PM EST
A5 In the modern world usually severe weather can be predicted. Being safe in advance is key. Practice drills help.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:51 PM EST
A5: consistently practicing emergency response plans....including severe weather
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:51 PM EST
@teresagross625
recall a childhood not long ago waiting by a radio for any announcement from your town. DJs had more power!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:51 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
@JeremyDBond
Right? I would be the one to stay home and it wasn't a school closing! :)
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WaltKozlowski
Mar 6 @ 3:51 PM EST
A5: Communicate & practice/drill. Foster a healthy respect for severe weather without creating fear.
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AMitchell828
Mar 6 @ 3:51 PM EST
A4
#Safeschoolschat
Our district is also very good about putting it on the district webpage, facebook, and twitter page.
teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:52 PM EST
@AMitchell828
@JeremyDBond
That's great!
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:52 PM EST
A5) Practice drills, discuss weather scenarios for emergencies at school& at home, what to do if, better to ease anxiety
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:52 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
YES! :)
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JKatzaman
Mar 6 @ 3:52 PM EST
A5 Education is best way to keep severe weather in perspective. Then practice disaster preparedness plans to find flaws.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:52 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
Absolutely.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:53 PM EST
@WaltKozlowski
Yes, the calmer the better.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:53 PM EST
@itsmeSpiri
Table top drills. So important.
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AMitchell828
Mar 6 @ 3:53 PM EST
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A5 Practice until it becomes second nature that way when it happens they don't panic & just go straight where they need to.
teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:53 PM EST
@AMitchell828
Wonderful!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:54 PM EST
@JKatzaman
Yes, make necessary adjustments!
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:54 PM EST
@ESSCDiversity
@teresagross625
that does happen! You never lose that hope as an adult whether or not you work at a school.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:54 PM EST
@AMitchell828
Yes!
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RobynCharb
Mar 6 @ 3:55 PM EST
I'm VERY late today (traveling for 6 hours). A.5 - Communication and modeling. Talk about scenarios. Role playing.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:55 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
@ESSCDiversity
Exactly!
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JeremyDBond
Mar 6 @ 3:56 PM EST
@teresagross625
my father was an administrator... I thought it was so cool hearing him call it in. Password and everything.
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:56 PM EST
Thank you all for joining me today! Fantastic conversations as always! Please join us next week!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:56 PM EST
@RobynCharb
Welcome Robyn! :)
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:56 PM EST
@RobynCharb
Yes!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:57 PM EST
@JeremyDBond
That's awesome!
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teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:57 PM EST
Have a wonderful evening and week!
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FoleyKev
Mar 6 @ 3:58 PM EST
@teresagross625
Thanks Teresa.We learn much from eachother
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itsmeSpiri
Mar 6 @ 3:59 PM EST
Thank you so much
@teresagross625
and
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friends! Have a great Sunday!
teresagross625
Mar 6 @ 3:59 PM EST
@FoleyKev
Thanks for coming!
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