Basic Button-up Procedures for Code Yellow:

• Students and staff return to the nearest lockable room as quickly as possible.
• Teachers lock classroom doors and close windows and blinds. Door windows should also be covered. Administrator and custodian lock all other doors.
• Teachers take roll and then communicate to office via classroom radios (or intercom) of missing students or adults. Office staff will appoint a designee who will try to locate missing students or adults.
• Teachers or other staff with additional students should contact appropriate teacher.
• Teachers should turn off lights and have students sit away from windows.
• Heart Room teacher will send an adult to check for students in boys' bathroom. Discovery Room teacher will send an adult to check for students in girls' bathroom. If Heart Room or Discovery Room teacher has no other adult in classroom, she (or he) will contact Hummingbird Hall, Phoenix Hall or Rainbow Room via classroom radios (or intercom) and ask that teacher to have parent check for students in bathroom.
• Do not allow anyone to leave the room.
• Staff should inform students that an emergency situation exists and that they need to remain in the classroom until further notice.
• Do not open doors or windows until the "All Clear" signal (a long bell and a verbal "all clear" announcement over the P.A. system) is given, or until teachers are given verbal instruction via classroom phones or radios.

Administrative Director/Designee:

1. Call 911.
2. Call district office on emergency radio.

Note: Teachers and other staff:

A teacher may make the decision to button-up their room if they perceive conditions jeopardizing the safety of their students. Notify office immediately.

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