May the new year bring health, happiness, and continued success to all students, school staff, parents, and guardians.
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Upcoming Training and Events:
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- January 30 - Assessing and Responding to Anonymous Threats in K-12 Schools
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The training will feature a facilitated discussion with school and district leaders on their experiences with managing anonymous threats – such as hoax calls, threats received on social media or via email, and notes found on school grounds – and maintaining the safety of their communities. The discussion will explore anonymous threat trends affecting K-12 schools, the criticality of early awareness and deterrence of future threats, key partners in addressing threats, and appropriate response actions that schools and local law enforcement partners can take when threats are received.
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- February 4 - Developing Emergency Operations Plans K-12 Train the Trainer
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Virtual School Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Development Training
Duration: 3 hours
Purpose: Learn federal guidelines for effective school emergency management planning to develop, update, or enhance your School Emergency Operations Plans (EOP).
Who Should Attend:
School Leaders and EOP Planning Teams: School administrators and educators leading or contributing to EOP efforts.
School Staff: Individuals who serve or plan to join their school or district’s emergency planning teams.
Community Partners: First responders, emergency medical services (EMS), law enforcement, and other stakeholders involved in school safety.
This training emphasizes collaboration between schools and community partners to create a comprehensive and effective response to potential emergencies.
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Training Opportunity to Support Students with Disabilities |
Two opportunities for in-person training in Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents at Rural Schools |
AWR 148 is an 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified, tuition-free course designed to
educate rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators
and staff on the elements that would allow for an effective response to
school-based emergencies. Schools in small, rural, and remote areas across
the country account for almost 23 percent of the total student population
(more than 11million students). Rural schools, law enforcement, and other
emergency responders are often limited in resources. It is imperative that all
potentially affected parties collaborate on planning, preparing,
communicating, responding, and recovering from a school-based incident.
More information on the flier and registration button is below.
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This in-person conference fosters understanding of diverse identities, examines policies, and highlights the importance of inclusive, equitable classrooms and schools.
Designed for all school staff, it revisits the communities we serve to inspire greater inclusion and cultural awareness.
Topics include community policies, allyship, behavioral health, disability awareness, Indigenous perspectives, and Latine heritage celebrations.
Contact Vanessa Woo for more infomation : vwoo@nwesd.org
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You play a vital role in educating your friends, family, and colleagues on how to make healthy decisions. This includes raising awareness of the dangers of taking counterfeit medications.
Criminal drug networks are flooding the United States with fake pills containing lethal substances like fentanyl. 2024 DEA laboratory testing indicated that 5 out of 10 pills tested contain a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl. Even small amounts (2mg) of fentanyl, equivalent to a pencil tip, can be deadly.
Drug traffickers use pill presses to create these deadly counterfeit medications. By imprinting markings and logos onto pills, they produce products that look like legitimate prescription medication. The only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. Do not trust medications from unknown sources.
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Join your NWESD 189 Team on Thursdays |
The NWESD 189 Safety and Wellness Center welcomes you to join the team on Thursdays as we host a space for school leaders in safety and wellness as we talk and learn about:
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- Safety and wellness hot topics
- Talk with peers in our region regarding safety and wellness
- Share leading practices
- Network and collaborate
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Join us for our first session Thursday, February 13th. (zoom link below) 10 am
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Emergency Operations Planning Support |
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| Erum Mohiuddin she/her
emohiuddin@nwesd.org
Comprehensive School Safety Coordinator
Northwest Educational Service District 189
360-299-4006
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