Johnson Creek High/Middle School Newsletter March 2014 | Page 8

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Blue Jay Update

Global Youth Summit
Summer Manzke and Anna Mares attended the Global Youth Summit in Milwaukee. The Global Youth Summit brings students from all over the state together to promote global education and becoming global citizens
within their communities. The girls spent all day on Feb. 22 connecting and sharing ideas with other students
from the state. They are eager to attend the summit again next year. This is the start of looking at the Global
Education Certificate that has recently been passed by the Wisconsin Department of Instruction and bringing
it to Johnson Creek.

Staff Participates in Active Threat Training
On Friday, February 14th, staff had the opportunity
to listen to a presentation by Mr. Bill Dandoy of the
Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Department about active
threats in the school. Many of the items covered in
the training not only apply to school situations, but
also to public environments.

Hide:
If evacuation is not possible, find a place to hide.
• Lock and/or blockade the door.
• Silence your cell phone.
• Hide behind large objects.
• Remain very quiet.

One of the main points of discussion was about a
person’s different levels of alertness. Those three levels include, red, yellow, and green.
Red: High level of alertness, a threat is present or
very likely.
Yellow: Relaxed but alert to your surroundings. You
should be aware where all entrances and exits are located. Take note of suspicious behavior and monitor
those people.
Green: Completely relaxed, unaware of what is going
on around you. You are off in your own world.

Fight:
As a last resort, and only if your life is in danger.
• Attempt to incapacitate the intruder.
• Act with physical aggression.
• Improvise weapons.
• Commit to your actions.

Mr. Dandoy recommended that we always remain
at level yellow, especially when in public places. The
point was made to not be over-stressed and be over
the top alert, but to simply be aware. Not only could
remaining at this level of alertness help you if there
were to be an active intruder, but also in case of fire
or medical emergency.
Run, Hide, Fight - Tips for Survival:
A Department of Homeland Secuirty Grant Funded
Project
Run:
• If there is an escape path, attempt to evacuate.
• Evacuate whether others agree to or not.
• Leave your belongings behind.
• Help others escape if possible.
• Prevent others from entering the area.
• Call 911 when you are safe.

March 2014

Mr. Dandoy pointed out the security issues that face
the high/middle school building due to its age and
design. He understands that having a completely
secure building with our current facility is nearly
impossible, due to the constant travel of students
to and from the elementary as well as the portable
classrooms.
The staff found the in-service to be very valuable and
much discussion took place afterwards. The district
plans to bring back the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Department for additional training in the near future.
In the meantime, emergency plans are being revised
district wide to align with the Department of Homeland Security guidelines. Mr. Dandoy will also be
working closely with the middle/high school to come
up with some solutions to secure the building as best
as possible.