PERRY HALL HIGH SCHOOL Back to School Thursday

PERRY HALL HIGH SCHOOL Back to School Thursday, September 5, 2019 MISSION: Our mission is to work together to cultivate an equitable community of lifelong learners through literacy. VISION: Our vision is to prepare globally competitive students who are college/career ready by engaging the school community in a literacy-rich, learner-centered and equitable environment.

Perry Hall High School PTSA – Stay Connected! • PHHS PTSA Website: www. phhsptsa. org • Facebook: www. facebook. com/PHHSPTSA • Twitter: twitter. com/perryptsa • Instagram: www. instagram. com/phhsptsa Event Date Time First monthly used clothing drive Sat, Sept 14 8: 30 AM – 10: 30 AM First monthly PTSA meeting Tues, Oct 1 6: 30 PM Craft fair Sun, Dec 8 11: 00 AM – 3: 00 PM Great Gator Restaurant Raffle drawing Wed, Dec 18 6: 30 PM @ The Avenue

• BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE DR. DARRYL L. WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT

ADMINISTRATION • Mr. Reed – Principal • Mr. Baikauskas – Assistant Principal [Gr. 11] • Ms. Cohee – Assistant Principal [Gr. 9, A - J] • Dr. Harden– Assistant Principal [Gr. 10] • Ms. Ortiz– Assistant Principal [Gr. 12] • Ms. Watkins – Assistant Principal [Gr. 9, K Z]

INTRODUCING YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELORS

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College Nights & College Fairs PHHS Senior College Night 9/26 @ 6: 30 PHHS College Fair 10/3 @ 6: 30 -8 PHHS Financial Aid Night 10/10 @ 6: 30 NACAC: Balt. Convention Center 10/21 & 10/22 Public Session: 10/21 @ 6: 30 PHHS Junior College Night 2/6 @ 6: 30 Calvert Hall 10/2 @ 7: 00 -8: 30 PHHS Fresh/Soph College Night 3/5 @ 6: 30 • Advanced Placement Exam Registration in Oct • PSAT Testing is 10/16 Stephanie Campbell, College Counselor scampbell 3@bcps. org

ALICE: THE BCPS ACTIVE ASSAILANT PROTOCOL Department of School Safety

ACTIVE ASSAILANT APPROACH Safe Schools Act of 2018 The Safe Schools Act of 2018 requires school systems in Maryland to conduct active assailant drills. An active assailant is someone who enters or approaches a building with the intent of doing harm to others. In many cases, an active assailant is an active shooter but could also use other means to inflict harm.

ACTIVE ASSAILANT APPROACH PARTNERSHIP During the fall of 2018, Baltimore County Public Schools in partnership with the Baltimore County Police Department introduced a new response to an active assailant.

ACTIVE ASSAILANT APPROACH PREPARATIONS • During summer 2018, over 300 administrators, law enforcement personnel, and lead teachers received certification in the selected protocol. Three, 2 -day instructor trainer sessions were held during the months of July and August. Instructors had to complete an online test for certification in order to train school staff. • In 2018, school staff first completed a one-hour, online training and then school staff participated in a three-hour, face-to-face training prior to the start of school. Staff also completed a re-certification course for 2019 -2020.

ACTIVE ASSAILANT RESPONSE WHY CHANGE? Case studies of several active shooter incidents such as Columbine High School, Virginia Tech University, and Sandy Hook Elementary School have shown that using a lockdown protocol alone resulted in an increase in casualties. Federal and local agencies and law enforcement partners recommend an option-based protocol.

ACTIVE ASSAILANT PROTOCOL ALICE The active assailant protocol selected for Baltimore County Public Schools is called ALICE stands for: • • • Alert – receiving initial notice of a critical event Lockdown – securing occupants behind closed doors Inform – notifying staff and students of potential danger throughout the event Counter – creating noise, movement, distance, and distraction Evacuate – leaving the area of the danger These responses are not implemented in any specific order. 13

ACTIVE ASSAILANT APPROACH WHAT’S DIFFERENT? ALICE is an option-based protocol. Staff and students will respond based on the information they have about the situation. In the past, the only option available was lockdown. • Lockdown will be updated to an enhanced lockdown protocol. • Evacuation will be to a location off of school grounds. Perry Hall evacuates to Joppaview Elementary or Perry Hall Middle. • If an active assailant breaches a secure location, occupants will counter the attacker. • Information will be provided during the event as available and as possible.

ACTIVE ASSAILANT RESPONSE HOW WILL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE? • Students will continue to be informed and trained. • Students will receive information about the various protocols in an ageappropriate way. Students are already familiar with the protocols currently used by BCPS. • Students will participate in scenario-based drills that will gradually acquaint them with the best response protocol based on their situation. Students currently practice eight emergency responses. • Parents will receive notification of active assailant drills and a summary of the content of the drill as we continue implementing the ALICE protocol. Please review the Universal Emergency Response Procedures – What Parents Need to Know.

Device Information • Device distribution will begin on Monday, Sept 9, and conclude by the end of the week. • Returning students should bring their device bag to store/protect their device. • New students will receive a bag, power cord, and device. • Devices will be returned at the end of the school year. Students will be charged if all devices and accessories are not returned. • Devices have web-filtering software installed. Students will sign a Technology Acceptable Use Policy (TAUP) and receive instruction on digital citizenship. • Students are expected to bring their device to school, everyday, fully charged.

2019 -2020 BCPS Student Handbook Acknowledgement www. bcps. org Parents tab Student Handbook Parents/guardians who have permission to make “authorized educational decisions” for their children will submit the Parent Handbook Acknowledgement electronically in BCPS One. This should be completed by Sept 30. On October 1, access to BCPS One by parents/guardians will be restricted until they submit the Parent Handbook Acknowledgement. A parent/guardian can submit for one or all of their students in BCPS.

* PLEASE SEE THE RESOURCE TABLE IN THE FINE ARTS LOBBY. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT www. bcps. org/parentu Providing assistance to families, schools, and community organizations in promoting student achievement • • Academics Health and Wellness Personal Growth Birth through Pre-K services

Resources for Parents • Back to School Night • Please visit the Agenda PTSA, BCPL, • School Map Booster, and TIA • Universal Emergency tables in the fine Response Procedures – What Parents Need arts lobby. Spirit to Know wear is also • Setting up a BCPS One available for Account (Support in purchase. Cash or the Library/Media Center) check only, thanks. • Helping with Homework Tips Please consider supporting our effort to • Parent University replace auditorium seats. Contact Online Tools PHHSTheatre. Boosters@gmail. com

News from the Cafeteria • Applications for free and reduced priced meals are completed annually. To avoid a lapse in service, please apply by 10/17. • The online application is much quicker! Go to www. bcps. org, click on the Parents tab, and select ‘Free and Reduced Meals – Apply Online. ’ • Money can be added to student lunch accounts via My. School. Bucks on BCPS One. • Please stop by the table outside the cafeteria tonight to get a FAQ resource, try a sample of one of the breakfast entrees, and meet Ms. Hannigan, our cafeteria manager!

INTERESTED IN RECEIVING SYSTEM/ SCHOOL MESSAGES VIA TEXT? 1. Provide your cell phone number on the annual Student Information Review form by 9/30. 2. An invitational text message from 67587 will be sent around 5 PM on 10/2. If you want to receive texts, reply by typing “Yes” or “Y” as directed. 3. You can always send a text directly to 67587 with either “Yes” or “Y” to opt in. 4. You can stop receiving texts at anytime by texting “Stop” to 67587. 5. Normal carrier rates apply to text messages.

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