Fire Drill

Hello Kindergarten Parents, 

I hope you are all having a great week. I hear some of the children are starting soccer tonight!!!  How exciting :) 

In school this week, we have been reviewing the rules and expectations for a fire drill.  We had a fire drill last Friday.  The morning students all participated in the fire drill. The students are usually such great listeners.  However, we were very excited that day and some of us forgot some of the rules and expectations. So both classes this week will be reviewing and practicing the rules and what to do during a fire drill. 

Student safety is always our top priority, so we have to ensure that all of the students know what to do during a fire drill. However, fire drills can make some children feel nervous and anxious. So if you think your child might be upset or anxious you may want to talk with your child at home about safety and fire drills.  

This might also be a good opportunity for your family to review and practice home fire drills.  If you have time, you may want to visit the public library.  There are some wonderful books that are very useful in preparing kids for fire drills.  Below are some books that may help your child understand why we have fire drills and help prepare them for fire drills at school:

•      Arthur’s Fire Drill by Marc Brown

•      Fire Drill by Paul DuBois & Jennifer Swender

•      Miss Mango and the Fire Drill by Jamie Harper

•      It’s Fire Drill Day by Steve Metzger

Thank you so much for your help and support. 

Warm Regards,

Mrs. Lai