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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear BHS Families:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This afternoon we rehearsed lockdown
procedures at BHS. Staff and students must maintain some basic fluency in how
to shelter themselves should a violent threat to our campus arise.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Safety Officers and teachers helped secure
the campus in a matter of a few minutes this afternoon, and while there are
always aspects of this procedure that warrant review and fine tuning, we are
generally pleased with our response.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>One key component to discuss and reiterate
with students is that whenever a lockdown procedure is initiated, for the
purposes of rehearsing or for an actual incident, students should proceed to
the nearest secured space or classroom immediately. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Often times students will have a tendency
to try and get to their assigned classrooms if, for instance, they are out of
class or the call comes during a passing period. PLEASE review with students as
we did this afternoon that when the lockdown procedure is called they are to
get to the first open classroom rather than trying to proceed to their assigned
class. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>It is a small but highly important
distinction that, amidst the chaos and confusion of an actual threat or
incident, could make a significant difference in terms of student safety. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Pasquale Scuderi<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Principal<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Berkeley</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color:navy'>_________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Catherine Ference
are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions
to them at </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><font size=2
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color:navy'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>. To post a message, send to: </span></font><font
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target="_blank" title="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
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