Read and Considered Date 8/1/08 By_*

Recommendations 4

• R5
  Dunham School District has developed a disaster plan for our single school district that reflects our school needs. We are in the process of updating the existing plan to more effectively meet the needs of both the students and the staff here at Dunham. Our plan is not only written by the staff but also involves the School Site Council as well. It is approved annually by the Principal, who also happens to be the Superintendent.
• R6
  Disaster preparedness is a top priority both at the County and district levels. SCOE has offered several trainings to districts throughout the year and RESIG has also offered trainings. Just last year I met with the RESIG staff on multiple occasions to implement a better emergency preparedness plan. We at Dunham continue to work to make our school safe in case of an emergency.
• R7
  We have had the RESIG staff come to our school to help train the staff in the logistics of emergency plan implementation and will have assigned staff go for further trainings in the area of their assigned tasks. For example search and rescue teams will need different trainings from communications teams. The RESIG staff has been extremely helpful in providing us with trainings that we need. These trainings need to continue and be updated on a yearly basis, however.
• R8
  At Dunham students are required to bring an emergency kit for the year. This kit is added to the classroom emergency kit and is therefore fresh each year. (See attached District Emergency Kit note). I hope these responses are adequate and meet the needs of the Grand Jury. ..... ... ..... . .... . . . . . . . . . Sincerely, Kindu n. ulla Kimberlee M. Wilding Principal/Superintendent Dunham School District . - Dunham School District STUDENT EMERGENCY KITS..... As a precaution, we would like all Dunham students to have an emergency kit with food and a space blanket available for them. These kits will be stored at school for the duration of the school year and will be returned to you at the end of the term. They would be an absolute necessity if there was ever a disaster and your children had to spend the night at school. Please make sure you provide a kit for your child. While we hope to never need this emergency food supply, we also know how important it is to keep it on hand should the need arise. Please return your child's kit to his/her teacher as soon as possible. Please enclose the following items in a large zip locked bag clearly marked with your child's name and grade: • 2 cans of meat/fish/beans with a flip top opening (i.e. tuna, sausages, pork & beans, or some other protein food your child will eat) • 2 granola bars (not chocolate coated) • 2 fruit cups with a flip top opening • 2 cans or boxes of juice • 2 cheese and crackers (or a similar snack your child will eat) • 2 napkins and 2 plastic spoons A note from you to your child reassuring them that they will be cared for, that you love them, etc. and possibly a picture that will be comforting to them should an emergency ever occur. (Be sure you check the expiration date of these food items. They should not expire before June 10, 2009.) The PTA has provided Mylar space blankets for each child. You do not need to purchase an emergency blanket for your child. PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SUPPLY AN EMERGENCY KIT FOR YOUR CHILD FOR ANY REASON. August 2008