GELS 3 activity: attend Autism Speaks Walk
Reflection
On Sunday, April 30th, 2017, the Autism Speaks Walk was held at Turner Field. We came together as a KIPP WAYS Team & Family and walked in support of people living with autism. http://bit.ly/2pXYVLdLinks to an external site.
Attending the walk is a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and connect with other families and service providers to obtain support, ask questions and acquire valuable information on programs and services to help their children.
Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are the foundation for the non-profit organization, representing hundreds of thousands of volunteers in more than 100 cities across North America. Each Walk Now for Autism Speaks event is unique to its host city.
This picture on toked on the Autism Speaks Walk with Dr, singleton and her daughter, my husband Hadi and my daughters (Lamis, Tala, and Rose).
GELS 3 activity: discuss and reflect The Fire happened on I-85 in Atlanta GA and how it is Impacting the School Families and the Community
Reflection
During the school day, if the weather becomes a significant safety issue, district officials will consult with outside safety experts, Vision Transportation, schools and programs. Should a decision be made to have an early dismissal, the notification systems described above will be immediately implemented. Announcements normally are only made if a decision is made for a late start, early dismissal or closure.
An elevated section of northbound Interstate 85, a major north-south artery for the Southeast, collapsed Thursday evening in Atlanta after a massive fire, officials said.
All five lanes of the highway in each direction were blocked and will be closed for the foreseeable future, officials said.
That prospect sent shudders through metro Atlanta commuters, who already contend with heavy traffic. An estimated 250,000 vehicles drive daily through that stretch of I-85, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Fire is unpredictable disaster that can result in the loss of human lives, as well as in the physical destruction of homes, businesses, neighborhoods, livestock, and wildlife. In addition, fires may cause serious emotional distress to children and families.
The potential impact of a school fire on the wider community has increased, through the loss of facilities for local groups and possible major disruption to the other agencies, such as health and social services, which use school buildings. All this contributes to the wider cost of school fires, as does the impact on employment and income; for parents needing to take time off work to look after children, for non-teaching staff employed by the school and for local shops and businesses. Fires are a leading cause of unintentional injury deaths among children in the United States. Fire prevention strategies have been shown to reduce fire related injuries. Fire safety behavior among households improves with an in‐home fire prevention intervention.
The safety and security of any school district students and staff is of utmost importance. The district must have a comprehensive crisis plan and district administrators coordinate closely with city emergency management officials and law enforcement representatives to monitor and update plans on a regular basis.
In addition, schools must have well-established security measures to ensure the wellbeing of students and staff. These include: visitor check-in procedures, locked doors after the start of the school day, surveillance cameras, and many sites have school resource officer support. The parent or guardian should receive the most up-to-date information from their child’s school by ensure that every parent has the most accurate account of the emergency situation, parents must keep their contact information up to date in the student data system.
References
https://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/lfw01/lfw01.pdfLinks to an external site.
http://fox59.com/2017/03/30/section-of-atlanta-highway-collapses-thursday-evening/Links to an external site.