tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793056642033773919.post263357027302237722..comments2023-08-07T00:43:49.151-07:00Comments on Essentially Elementary: Lockdown Kit!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654901427437545328noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793056642033773919.post-76465512194494381862014-06-15T06:38:16.551-07:002014-06-15T06:38:16.551-07:00My school frequently runs lockdown drills and like...My school frequently runs lockdown drills and like you, I take them very seriously. After Sandy Hook, a local martial arts studio ran a free all-day workshop for teachers. I found it to be very useful. You should check out similar opportunities in your area. Enjoy your summer!The ESOL Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028188487068235977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793056642033773919.post-57501496742809983432014-06-14T15:40:45.991-07:002014-06-14T15:40:45.991-07:00A battery operated radio? I am wracking my brains ...A battery operated radio? I am wracking my brains for other things we keep in our evacuation/emergency kits.Amy Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679517594981579142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793056642033773919.post-46091405981714226382014-06-13T20:36:47.969-07:002014-06-13T20:36:47.969-07:00Our school supplied every teacher with an emergenc...Our school supplied every teacher with an emergency kit. It is a similar potty bucket filled with emergency items. It's nice to have living in the land of earthquakes. You can fit quite a lot in that bucket! Lori @ Life in Room 15https://www.blogger.com/profile/04237988258991420366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793056642033773919.post-53722290227751812252014-06-12T20:15:54.130-07:002014-06-12T20:15:54.130-07:00In my school district, after we're in lockdown...In my school district, after we're in lockdown mode, we have to slide a laminated paper outside the door that tells whether everyone in our room is safe and accounted for. I think it's the dumbest idea ever... let's advertise where we have students! Something HAS to be done about controlling guns in this country. I hate that students AND teachers don't feel safe at school.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118204814132341267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793056642033773919.post-63456154881546112014-06-12T17:27:06.933-07:002014-06-12T17:27:06.933-07:00We(my podmates and I) started using a doorbell tha...We(my podmates and I) started using a doorbell that you can get at Home Depot or Lowe's for very cheap. We have two doors and a note on each door that says "Ring the bell once and count to 30 before ringing it again to allow for a teacher to get to the door." We are fortunate that we have four bathrooms in our pod, but we have walkways similar to yours. We have a security plan in place for who looks our outside hallway door between the pods when we go into lockdown mode. I had my kids clean out my closet so there is enough room on the floor for them to fit in if we have a lockdown. You are going to be super prepared and I think that's awesome!!!!!!!!<br />Alison<br /><a href="http://www.rockinandlovinlearnin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'</a>Alison Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353164628345963175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2793056642033773919.post-34141397866689243632014-06-12T14:03:23.715-07:002014-06-12T14:03:23.715-07:00I can't imagine a life where this is something...I can't imagine a life where this is something I would actually have to do! All our students would be sitting ducks, as our rooms are made mostly of glass... I have one whole wall of glass infact. We do however, have a 3 metre high fence around the school, so that would stop them for about 5 minutes...<br />I sincerely hope that you NEVER have to use any of the things in your kit, and pray that your students are able to enjoy the rest of their schooling without fear that some crazy person is going to come in!<br /><br />Erin<br /><a href="http://www.learningtobeawesome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Learning to be awesome</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18074430596801761824noreply@blogger.com