Sentinel staff report— A shelter-in-place order was issued at Sylvan Middle School on Friday after a fight broke out on the campus, a district official confirmed in an email. An alert about the incident was posted at 3 p. A subsequent update was posted at p. In , Sylvan Middle School was previously put on lockdown while police responded to reports of gun shots near the school.
Is shelter-in-place the same as lockdown? According to the SJUSD website, school lockdowns are the highest level of alert, while shelter-in-place situations are at a lower level of alert. What is a Lockdown? Lockdown orders will be made in plain language so all persons on campus understand the lockdown is not a drill. During a lockdown, students and adults are brought inside classrooms and other designated areas. Doors and windows are closed and locked immediately, curtains or other window coverings, if available, are pulled closed; all lights are turned off.
Students, staff and visitors are to stay out of sight of windows and doors and shall remain silent this includes no talking or cell phone use. They may take cover behind barriers such as bookcases, partitions or desks. What is Shelter-in-Place? Doors and windows are closed and locked immediately, curtains or other window coverings, if available, are pulled closed.
Students and staff may not move about on campus, except with an authorized safety escort. Class instruction may continue. Shelter-in-place orders will be made in plain language so all persons on campus understand that the shelter-in-place is not a drill. Sentinel staff report-- A shelter-in-place order was issued at Sylvan Middle School on Friday after a fight broke out on the campus, a district official confirmed in an email Thanks for reading The Sentinel.
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