December 18, 2012

Dear Jordye Bacon Elementary Parents,

In light of recent news events, we want to reassure you that JBE has a School-wide Safety Plan in place. It has been reviewed and approved by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). Local first responders also have a copy of it. We conduct monthly fire drills as well as periodic intruder drills, tornado drills, earthquake drills, suspicious package drills, etc. While no plan is a complete guarantee, we are confident JBE students are being educated in a safe and secure environment.

Thank you for being supportive of the new visitors on campus policy as well as the other policies currently in place. We ask that you take time during the break to speak with your child about taking all drills seriously and listening to and obeying the adults in charge of their protection. It is crucial that students go, move, crouch down, be silent, etc. when they are told to and without delay.

With home and school working together we can continue to keep JBE a safe place to learn. Enjoy the winter break and we look forward to a great new year!

Respectfully,

James M. Johnson