Information for Families

Emergency Response

One of the most critical elements of school safety is understanding how school staff and first responders will act during an emergency. At 27J Schools, we take emergency planning seriously and work with schools, district leaders, and first responders to ensure students and staff are prepared for the unexpected.

Communications During an Emergency

During an incident, information will be sent out through the district's mass notification system. To ensure you receive notifications for your child’s school, make sure your contact information is kept up to date in Infinite Campus. You can do this by logging into your IC Parent Portal account or contacting your child’s school office.

Information may also be available on our district website and social media accounts, based on the type and severity of the incident. We recommend following the official social media accounts of the school district and your child’s school.

If you receive a notification that there is an incident at your child’s school, follow these steps:

• Do not reach out to the school or district during an active incident as staff is focused on ensuring the safety of students. Communications will be sent out as soon as possible as the situation unfolds.
• Stay home: If there is an active incident at a school, do not go to the school unless you are advised that it is safe to do so. Going to a school during an emergency may endanger you, students, and/or staff. During an active incident, first responders will need to be able to quickly get to the school and control the area around the campus. Families going to the school may hinder first responder efforts. While we understand that parents want to be on site as soon as possible for their children, families should wait until they are given the go-ahead to go to the school.
• Keep informed: During an emergency, school and district personnel will work to send information to families through multiple means which may include text, email, auto-dialer, webpage updates, social media, and local news. Do not call the school or district to request information during an active incident.
• Be ready: During an emergency, families will receive instructions with updates. Be prepared to follow guidance which may include where and how students will be reunited with their families. If a reunification is required, you will need to have photo identification with you to pick up your child. Please be patient while waiting for updates and information. The school, district, and first responders are working first and foremost to keep students and staff safe and will provide the community with accurate communication as soon as possible.