tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post1386869867642311994..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: B.F. Day Shelter-in-Place as Man Spotted with Knife Outside SchoolMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-50521810320001027552014-11-03T22:40:31.673-08:002014-11-03T22:40:31.673-08:00You misunderstand the levels of response. Shelter ...You misunderstand the levels of response. Shelter in place DOES mean business as usual except doors into the building are locked so nobody can enter. Classes go on as usual. LOCK DOWN is when kids and staff are locked in the classroom, shades are drawn, doors to classrooms are locked, etc. Nobody moves about the halls. <br /><br />Sped StafferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-23828422031117450982014-11-03T21:08:55.931-08:002014-11-03T21:08:55.931-08:00I have to say - why isn't there a level betwee...I have to say - why isn't there a level between normal ops and shelter in place? This would seem to be that type of situation. Man is outside, not attempting to enter, just in vicinity. WHy not lock down from outside, walk the perimeter, and enact no one in/no one out ... but we all go about the day and learn normally? Because doesn't shelter in place mean you have to sit on the floor without talking away from windows (which would seem to be completely unnecessary in BFDay for a guy with a knife on Fremont?) Or is shelter in place just stay in the building acting normal? Are we overusing the shelter in place description in public discussion, for what is just a lock up, or do I totally misunderstand the levels of response? <br /><br />Signed: confusedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-46891355174662262592014-11-03T17:57:55.637-08:002014-11-03T17:57:55.637-08:00The B. F. Day principal received a report from a p...The B. F. Day principal received a report from a parent about a man with a knife on Fremont Avenue near the school. He responded appropriately by calling the police and district security, locking all external doors (walked the building perimeter to make sure), and having kids shelter in place. No one could find the man. The whole event was over in 20 minutes.<br /><br />Great work by the principal (Mr. Jaskot) and staff. This is what we practice... <br /><br />SteveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105365816526108707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-74722227155123564662014-11-03T17:52:16.125-08:002014-11-03T17:52:16.125-08:00You might wonder why I sound so resolute. Because...You might wonder why I sound so resolute. Because after Cafe Racer I was perplexed with the utter lack of communication, both external and internal, regarding sound safety measures. In particular I was perplexed that it was school release was business as usual while a mass murderer was wandering West Seattle. I am gratified that SPS now uses the means at its disposal to alert families in real-time.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-25123978789052082182014-11-03T17:21:38.517-08:002014-11-03T17:21:38.517-08:00Nothing is going on. SPS is being more careful an...Nothing is going on. SPS is being more careful and communicative about safety. That is good. Of course we don't know if it was a swiss army knife or a bowie knife. But I would rather they reacted than what happened during the Cafe Racer tragedy.<br /><br />Based on my experience at a HS during a Lock down earlier this year, this is a good thing. Students remained calm, staff was hyper-vigilant, and kids learned that they shouldn't take this stuff lightly and must follow staff's orders.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-36244256335854081912014-11-03T16:23:54.786-08:002014-11-03T16:23:54.786-08:00*Argg* What is going on this year in the zeitgeist...*Argg* What is going on this year in the zeitgeist?Benjamin Leishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974191081762367425noreply@blogger.com