Emergency Protocols

Los Lunas Schools is dedicated to ensuring the safety of our students. Should an emergency or disaster situation ever arise in our area while school is in session, we want you to be aware that the District is prepared to respond effectively. In fact, public schools in New Mexico are built to meet stringent
construction standards.

Should we have a major disaster/emergency during school hours, your student(s) will be cared for at school. Our District has a plan to respond to major catastrophes.

Parent/guardian cooperation is imperative during an emergency. Please adhere to the following instructions in case of emergency:

1. Please do not call the school. Telephone lines may be needed for emergency communication. See #2 below for alternatives for communications.

2. In the event of a serious emergency, students will be kept at school until they are picked up by a designated adult who has been pre-identified on the school emergency contact card, which is required to be tilled out by parents/guardians at the beginning of every school year. Please instruct your child to remain at school until you or a designee arrives. It is recommended that you consider the following criteria when you authorize another person to pick up your child at school:

• He/she is 18 years of age or older.
• He/she is usually home during the day.
• He/she is known to your child.
• He/she is both aware of and able to assume this responsibility.

For emergency announcements, go to the district website, local media channels, and district social media and platforms. If you opted into our mass notification system, you will also be notified via phone, e-mail, or through the Remind App as soon as possible during an emergency.

It is important that we have your correct phone number and e-mail address so that you will receive these messages. Please do not call the school or your child’s cell phone during an emergency, as phone lines will need to remain clear for emergency services. Impress upon your children the need for them to
follow the directions of any school personnel during an emergency.

During some emergencies, students may be taken to an off-campus relocation site. If this occurs, the school’s relocation and family reunification plan will be activated, which means that students will be released from the relocation site only to custodial parents/guardians or persons identified on the school
emergency card.

The decision to keep students at school during an emergency, such as natural disaster, will be based upon, among other factors, whether streets in the area are open and/or safe for travel. In case of a shelter-in-place, procedures will be implemented to provide in-place protection from the outside
elements. Parents will be notified accordingly.

Please discuss these matters with your children and immediate family members. Planning will help alleviate concern and confusion during emergencies.

Printable Emergency Protocols