Emergency Response

We evacuate anytime a building is unsafe.

This could include:

• Visible smoke and or fire
• A gas leak or some other hazardous chemical that has been released inside the school
• Or a credible bomb threat

All students and staff will exit the building.  Students will be directed to leave their personal items and coats behind. Staff and students will evacuate at least 100 feet from the school. Staff will account for students, and any students missing or injured will be reported to school administration. If the school grounds are not safe, students may be relocated to another site. 

We shelter in place any time conditions outside the school may not be safe.

This could include:

• Police activity in the area of the school
• A hazardous chemical released outside the school
• Suspicious person outside the school
• Concerning animal on school grounds

     
Staff and students will move into the building quickly and remain during the shelter in place.  All exterior windows and doors will be locked and there will be no access in or out of the building.   Classroom instruction will continue, and students are expected to participate in class discussions during that time.  If a potentially hazardous substance has been released into the environment, ventilation systems will be temporarily disabled out keep out contaminants.

During a shelter-in-place, building access will be restricted and no one will be allowed in or out.  

We lockdown when conditions inside the school may not be safe.

This could include:

• An angry or upset person inside of the school
• Or an unknown person inside of the school who may pose a danger

All staff and students will secure their areas by locking doors and windows.

Students in the hallway should find the nearest classroom teacher as they scan the hallways for students.  The lights in the classrooms will be turned off and doors secured.   Students should spread out and hide behind objects, so they are out of site from the door.  All individuals inside should remain quiet for the safety of themselves and others, this includes silencing all cell phones and electronics.   All persons inside should disregard fire alarms unless you see smoke or fire.   

If you are outside the building and you see the blue warning strobes activated, this means the school is in lockdown and move away from the school. 
 

We move to severe weather shelters when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning or if there are reports of sustained straight-line winds in excess of 70 mph.

All students and staff will be moved to designated shelter areas within the building.  The doors and windows will be closed if safe to do so, and everyone inside should stay away from windows.  Students will be directed to sit or kneel facing the wall, with hands over the back to the head and neck, tucked into a ball.  

The safety of our staff and students is a priority during these incidents.   Depending on the timing, buses and transportation may be delayed.  If that does occur, communication will be sent out to the impacted families.
 

In almost every scenario, the response from first responders typically looks like this:

• Notify law enforcement (school resource office on site or calling 9-1-1)
• Respond to immediate needs of students and staff
• Notify district safety team
• Additional resources will be coordinated to assist students, staff and emergency responders

Middle Schools:

Brooklyn Middle School – Vacant

Maple Grove Middle School – Detective Kathy Hoeke 763-315-7650

North View Middle School – Vacant

Osseo Middle School- Detective Jeff Dorr 763-391-8848

High Schools:

Maple Grove High School – Detective Kal Nordby 763-391-8708

Osseo Senior High – Detective Tony Mollen 763-391-8538 and Detective Missy Parker 763-391-8504

Park Center High School – Vacant

Osseo Area Learning Center – Vacant

• Read through the Student Behavior Handbook.
• Make sure your contact information is up to date in case staff need to reach you.
• Discuss emergency preparedness with your student.
• Monitor your child's social media, internet presence, and their space at home to make sure they are not accessing materials that are harmful for them.
• Reach out to your school's social worker or administrator if you have concerns about your students behavior.
• If you are aware of ongoing issues in your neighborhood, those tend to spill over into the schools, so report that to your school administration as quickly as you can.

STAY HOME – STAY INFORMED – BE READY

A plan is in place to ensure accurate information is given to members of our school communities. Do not rush to the school.  Do not phone your child’s school.  Listen for information and be ready. 

If you receive information of an incident at your child’s school, wait for further information. If an evacuation takes place, families will be notified of the reunification site.   At the reunification site, parents should be prepared to have their identification with them.  We also ask that parents remain patient as there is a process in place for accountability and safety of all parties involved.  

If a threatening situation occurs, staff will assess the situation, response accordingly, and provide a range of consequences depending on the situation.   The range of consequences could include but are not limited to counseling, behavior plans, in-school suspension, out of school suspension, expulsion, and police involvement.

During the school day, all exterior doors to the school will be locked with the exception of one door at the school’s main entrance. Upon entering the main entrance, please use the intercom to be greeted by front office staff. Front office staff will ask for your name and the reason for visit and may request identification. Please be aware that front office staff may be busy, and it may take a moment to greet you. If you are only picking up your student or dropping off an item, office staff may release your student to you, or have you leave the item. Limiting access to the main office and school helps create a safe and secure learning environment.

If you are granted entrance to the main office, you will need to check into the Raptor Visitor Management system if you plan to enter the school beyond the office during the school day. First time visitors to the school will be requested to provide identification to check into Raptor. If a visitor does not have identification, the visitor can provide their name and date of birth and this information can be entered manually. The Raptor system checks names against the National Sex Offender Registry and a trespass list. Raptor does not perform criminal background check on visitors. Once a visitor has been approved to enter the school by the Raptor system, they will be issued a visitor badge to be worn in a visible location for the duration of the visit. Returning visitors can use their identification to check into the self-serve Raptor kiosk to obtain their visitor badge. At the conclusion of the visit, visitors can check themselves out using the self-serve Raptor kiosk.

Yes, The district's safety team is constantly adding and upgrading the camera systems as technology advances.  These cameras are utilized at the sites for ongoing safety and security.  Video footage requests go through district staff and are not given to unauthorized personnel.