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PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE 1.25.2023
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. The following email is an effort to inform parents that a student reported an alleged assault that took place last night away from campus outside of school hours. While describing the incident to school officials, a threat of harm was made, and school officials quickly followed district safety protocols. Local law enforcement was immediately notified, and at approximately 8:35 am, the school was placed in a “Secure.” When a school is placed in a ‘Secure,’ all students and staff are to stay inside the building with the exterior doors locked, and those students outside are directed to come inside the building. School goes on as usual, with students staying inside the building until the ‘Secure’ is lifted. At approximately 9:30 am, the ‘Secure’ was lifted, and Plymouth High School resumed its regular schedule. All students and staff are safe and are going about their regular schedules. For the safety of our students and staff, our district, along with local emergency response personnel, follow the I Love U Guys Safety Protocols. If you would like further information on how we use these protocols to respond to incidents when they arise, you may review this information on our webpage HERE. All those within the building are safe, and we would like to thank students and staff for calmly and quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
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St. Helens Middle School Public Safety Message 1.12.2023
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. The following email is an effort to inform parents that a SHMS student chose to prank call 911 today and while on the call, the student made a threat of harm toward the school. Whenever a threat is made, the administrative team starts the threat assessment process, working with local law enforcement and the family to determine the viability of the threat and the next steps that need to be taken. At this time, local law enforcement and the SHMS Administrative team have determined this is not a viable threat but a prank made by the student. We take safety very seriously at St. Helens Middle School and will not tolerate any kind of threat of violence on our campus. Our first priority is the safety of our students and staff, which is why the St. Helens School District and local first responders partner together to ensure that safety is always at the forefront. We want to thank the 911 dispatchers and staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved and local law enforcement for their quick response, thorough investigation, and commitment to student safety.
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St. Helens High School Public Safety Message 12.15.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. At approximately 11:50 am this morning, St. Helens High School was placed on ‘Hold’ due to a student's medical emergency, during which local paramedics attended to the student. When a school is placed on ‘Hold,’ it means that all students and staff are to stay where they are and keep the area clear. At approximately 12:02 pm, the ‘Hold’ was lifted, and classes resumed their normal schedule. For the safety of our students and staff, our district, along with local emergency response personnel follow the I Love U Guys Safety Protocols. If you would like further information on how we use these protocols to respond to incidents when they arise, you may review this information on our webpage HERE. All those within the building are safe, and we would like to thank students and staff for calmly and quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
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St. Helens High School Public Safety Message 12.12.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. Today, during lunch period, a student experienced a medical emergency that was witnessed by a large number of students. Thanks to the quick actions of both students and staff, the student was taken to a nearby office for their own safety and privacy as they awaited emergency personnel to arrive. We want to thank all those involved for following protocols set in place for such events so that emergency personnel could get to the student quickly and safely. All those within the building are safe, and we would like to once again thank our students and staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
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Plymouth High School Public Safety Message 12.9.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. This message is to inform parents that at approximately 9:20 am this morning, Plymouth High School was placed on ‘Hold’ due to a student's dysregulation, during which the student was attended to by school personnel and outside agencies. When a school or classroom is placed on ‘Hold,’ all students and staff are to stay where they are and keep the area clear. For the safety of our students and staff, our district, along with local emergency response personnel, follow the I Love U Guys Safety Protocols. If you want further information on how we use these protocols to respond to incidents when they arise, you may review this information on our webpage HERE. All those within the building are safe, and we would like to thank students and staff for calmly and quickly following the protocols for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
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Lewis & Clark Elementary Safety Message 11.1.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. The following email is an effort to inform parents that the School Team at Lewis & Clark Elementary was made aware of a threat that a student made out of anger toward another student and a staff member. Upon notification, the School Team contacted local law enforcement who responded to the building and were present at the end of the school day today, which was witnessed by students and families. Whenever a threat is made, the School Team begins the threat assessment process, working in collaboration with local law enforcement, and the family to determine the viability of the threat and the next steps that need to be taken. At this time, our local law enforcement partners are completing their investigation and will work with the School Team to discuss their findings and next steps. The safety of our students and staff is and will always be our first priority. We want to thank those who came forward to report the incident, the staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved, and local law enforcement for their quick response, thorough investigation, and commitment to student safety.
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St. Helens High School Public Safety Message 10.31.2022
St. Helens High School Public Safety Message 10.31.2022 The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. At approximately 1:24 pm this afternoon, district administrators were contacted by local law enforcement to place St. Helens High School in a ‘Secure’ for a police investigation that was taking place within a mile of the school building. When a school is placed in a ‘Secure’, all students and staff are to stay inside the building with the doors locked and those students outside are directed to come inside the building. School goes on as usual with students staying inside the building until the ‘Secure’ is lifted. At approximately 1:31 pm the ‘Secure’ was lifted and SHHS resumed its regular schedule. All students and staff are safe and are going about their regular schedules. For the safety of our students and staff, our district, along with local emergency response personnel follow the I Love U Guys Safety Protocols. If you would like further information on how we use these protocols to respond to incidents when they arise, you may review this information on our webpage HERE. All those within the building are safe and we would like to thank students and staff for calmly and quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
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St. Helens Middle School Public Safety Message 10.30.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. The following email is an effort to inform parents that the SHMS Administrative team has been made aware of a situation concerning a possible threat made by a SHMS student. The middle school administrative team is working with local law enforcement who are contacting the student and their family. Whenever a threat is made, the administrative team starts the threat assessment process, working with local law enforcement and the family to determine the viability of the threat and the next steps that need to be taken. Out of an abundance of caution, you may notice an increased police presence at school tomorrow to maintain a safe environment. The safety of our students and staff is and will always be our first priority. We want to thank those who came forward to report the incident, the staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved, and local law enforcement for their quick response, thorough investigation, and commitment to student safety.
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St. Helens High School Public Safety Message 10.29.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. The following email is an effort to inform parents that the SHHS Administrative team has been made aware of a threat that a student made out of anger toward students attending the SHHS homecoming dance this evening. The high school administrative team has contacted local law enforcement who are in touch with the student and their family. Whenever a threat is made, the administrative team starts the threat assessment process, working with local law enforcement and the family to determine the viability of the threat and the next steps that need to be taken. At this time, local law enforcement and the SHHS Administrative team have determined there is no immediate threat, and the student in question will not be attending the dance tonight and will be under parental supervision. However, out of an abundance of caution, we will have increased police presence at our homecoming dance this evening. The safety of our students and staff is and will always be our first priority. We want to thank those who came forward to report the incident, the staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved, and local law enforcement for their quick response, thorough investigation, and commitment to student safety.
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St. Helens High School Public Safety Message 10.21.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. At approximately 8:45 am this morning, a St. Helens High School classroom was placed on ‘Hold’ due to a student's medical emergency, during which, the student was attended to by local paramedics. When a school or classroom is placed on ‘Hold’ it means that all students and staff are to stay where they are and keep the area clear. In this instance, the classroom was cleared and moved to a nearby classroom to allow local medical personnel to attend to the medical needs of the individual. At approximately 9:05 am the ‘Hold’ was lifted and classes resumed their normal schedule. Since this event was witnessed by other students, we have brought in counselors who are available to those students who were on the scene for extra support. For the safety of our students and staff, our district, along with local emergency response personnel follow the I Love U Guys Safety Protocols. If you would like further information on how we use these protocols to respond to incidents when they arise, you may review this information on our webpage HERE. All those within the building are safe and we would like to thank students and staff for calmly and quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
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St. Helens Middle School Public Safety Message 9.292022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. The following email is an effort to inform parents that a St. Helens Middle School student brought a look-alike (orange) toy gun to school today. The student showed the look-alike to a few students and those students immediately reported the incident to the school administration who quickly stepped in and took action following district safety protocols. A safety threat assessment is in process with the student, parent, and local law enforcement. After an initial investigation, there was no threat of harm intended by the student, but rather, an unfortunate mistake to bring the look-alike to school. We take all reports of weapons seriously and follow all district protocols set in place to ensure the safety of our students and staff. We want to thank students and staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved and local law enforcement for their quick response, thorough investigation, and commitment to student safety.
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St. Helens High School Public Safety Message 9.22.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. The following email is an effort to inform parents that today at SHHS, a student shared photos of weapons via Snapchat which was dispersed to several students both on campus as well as off-campus. The incident was reported and the administration quickly contacted local law enforcement to look into the situation. A collaborative team of administration, social worker, and law enforcement immediately began our threat assessment process, which includes student and parent interviews and teacher input, while maintaining constant supervision of the student. The team has determined there is no immediate threat. The safety of our students and staff is and will always be our first priority. We want to thank those who came forward to report the incident, staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved, and local law enforcement for their quick response, thorough investigation, and commitment to student safety.
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St. Helens Middle School Public Safety Message 4.7.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. At approximately 11:35 am this morning, St. Helens Middle School was placed on ‘Hold’ due to a student medical emergency. When a school is placed on ‘Hold’ it means that all students and staff are to stay where they are and keep the halls clear. Doing so allows for staff members and medical personnel to attend to the medical needs of the individual. At approximately 11:45 am the ‘Hold’ was lifted and classes resumed their normal schedule. For the safety of our students and staff, our district, along with local emergency response personnel follow the I Love U Guys Safety Protocols. If you would like further information on how we use these protocols to respond to incidents when they arise, you may review this information on our webpage HERE. All those within the building are safe and we would like to thank students and staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
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ST. HELENS MIDDLE SCHOOL PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE 3.31.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. The following email is an effort to inform parents of an incident that took place at St. Helens Middle School. Today, a student at St. Helens Middle School brought an item on campus that looked like a weapon. Another student noticed it and immediately reported it to the administration. The administration quickly contacted local law enforcement for assistance, supported the student, and secured the item of concern. The item turned out to be a look-alike gun which local law enforcement confiscated from the student who now faces the appropriate disciplinary action. The safety of our students and staff is our first priority and we take these matters very seriously. We want to thank students and staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved and local law enforcement for their quick response, thorough investigation, and commitment to student safety.
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St. Helens Middle School Public Safety Message 3.3.2022
The St. Helens School District is dedicated to maintaining a strong partnership with parents in our effort to provide the very best education for our students. The key to that partnership is open communication. The following email is an effort to inform parents of a discovery that was made today at St. Helens Middle School within one of the bathroom stalls. An anonymous message was left in regards to “shooting up the school.” The incident was reported and the administration quickly contacted local law enforcement to look into the finding. After investigating the issue, local law enforcement deemed the incident a non-credible threat. The safety of our students and staff is our first priority so out of an abundance of caution, local law enforcement will be on campus and at various times throughout the next couple of days as we take these threats very seriously. We want to thank students and staff for quickly following the protocols set in place for such events to ensure the safety of everyone involved and local law enforcement for their quick response, thorough investigation, and commitment to student safety.
