School Safety
RCSD staff work closely with public safety officials to ensure that all children are safe at school. Our schools have detailed emergency plans, and our school employees are trained in these protocols.
Your cooperation is necessary in any emergency and in the student release process. Learn your school's student-parent reunification plan as well as the school's parental notification methods. To best support your child's safety in a school emergency, remain calm and follow the plan.
The Big Five, a common emergency plan adopted by all San Mateo County School Districts and law enforcement agencies. The Big Five protocol supports high-quality training for school staff and community members and ensures clear channels of communications with schools, first responders, parents and community members should an emergency occur. Be sure to talk with your children about school emergency response plans and review "The Big Five" periodically. Teach your children to follow the lead of school staff in the event of an emergency.
The Big Five Overview (English, Spanish)
The Big Five Community Packet (English, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog)
The Big Five Overview (English, Spanish) and School Safety for Families Webpage