Prevention, Intervention, Response, and Recovery
Welcome
The
Cambridge Public School Department strives to provide a safe,
welcoming, and enriching environment for all students. This requires a
focus on more than the academic aspects of school. Many agencies in
Cambridge work together so that students and their families will have
the resources they need to be safe and supported in their daily lives –
before, during and after the school day. Some of this work is
preventive, encompassing school climate, community building and
social/emotional learning. Some of the work involves intervening in or
responding to issues or crises as they occur.
Emotional and
physical safety are two essential underpinnings of a positive learning
environment. Through this website you can connect with resources that
will be useful for creating, maintaining and supporting a safe
environment in your school and classroom.
Responding to Emergencies
We
have implemented a program that includes safety and security audits,
development of emergency plans and procedures, and training for staff
when they respond to incidents. This program has been developed with the
assistance of our community partners--Cambridge Police, Cambridge Fire
Department, and the Cambridge Health Alliance. We are grateful for their
contributions.
Preparedness begins at home, so this website
provides information for parents, guardians, and students. We encourage
every family to develop a family preparedness plan. It is also essential
that parents become familiar with Cambridge Public Schools' emergency
plan and ensure that the emergency information on file with your child's
school is up to date. Parents and guardians should check out the
resources page to find
resources that may help address problems or challenges your child may experience.
Emergency
procedures have been distributed to every classroom. Training is also
provided during scheduled faculty meetings. Teachers should review the
information provided and place their class roster in the back pocket. Be
sure you know how to call for help. Identify primary and secondary exit
routes and the locations of emergency equipment