10/16/26 Message from the Principal
October 16, 2026
Standard Response Protocol: Throughout the year, we conduct a series of safety drills. In conjunction with these ongoing safety drills, we are highlighting our second response to an emergency situation according to our Standard Response Protocol.
LOCKDOWN Locks, lights, out of sight. Lockdown: Students are trained to move away from sight, maintain silence, and not open the door. Adults and staff are trained to recover students from the hallway, lock the classroom door, and prepare to evade or defend. A Lockdown is only initiated when there is an active threat inside or very close to the building. The natural inclination for parents is to go to the school during a Lockdown. Understandable, but problematic. If there is a threat inside the building, law enforcement will be responding along with many other first responders. It is unlikely that parents will be granted access to the building or campus. Please refrain from coming to campus during a Lockdown. Please follow directions communicated by the district through district communication channels, such as SchoolMessenger. Do not rely on social media pages.
For more details about our Standard Response Protocol and our other actions, please visit our website. There, you'll find an overview of these actions along with a link to a flyer with information for parents. Thanks for partnering with us to keep our schools safe.
Monthly Progress Reports: Families will receive a monthly academic and attendance progress report on the afternoon of Friday, October 16th. We are sending these monthly progress reports home in an effort to improve family and student understanding of each child’s progress at school. In addition to your student’s up-to-date grades, the progress report will also reflect current attendance.
Attendance: The Kent ISD sets a 90% positive attendance threshold for students in Kent County. Students who fall below this threshold are considered “chronically absent” and may be subject to the truancy process. Today is the 35th day of the semester, so a student who has missed 4 or more days of school would fall under the Kent ISD definition of chronic absenteeism. There is so much research showing the connection between consistent school attendance and academic success. If there are extenuating circumstances impacting your child’s attendance, please reach out to our wonderful counseling team!
