Emergency Prep
Water barrel and twin bucket fundraiser
Does your household have enough water stored in the event of an emergency? Have you thought about your personal sanitation system if the water and sewer systems are disrupted? If not, we have some options for you: Parents of the ... Read More »
Sunnyside Parent Reunification Workshops and Drill
How will you reunite with your family immediately following a disaster? Do all the members of your family know the plan? Developing a communication and reunification plan starts with conversations and involves relationships with those around us. Creating bonds within ... Read More »
Tuesday, March 29, 2:30pm: Sunnyside reunification drill
Each month during school hours, SES practices emergency response drills (fire drills, lock down, lockout, earthquake). At the end of March, we are going to practice a reunification with parents and students. This drill is to practice what would happen ... Read More »
PPS protocol for emergency communications
The onset of winter weather, intensified attention on earthquake preparedness and the tragedy of the Umpqua Community College shooting this fall are good reasons to review the systems PPS uses to communicate with families in the event of inclement weather ... Read More »
Earthquake preparedness workshops at our local libraries
The Multnomah County Office of Emergency Management presents workshops that will introduce you to Earthquake Preparedness. Please note the locations and times for workshops and sign up soon, as there is limited spaces at many of the libraries. Then, bring ... Read More »
Earthquake preparation for families
Dear SES Families, Our hearts go out to the people of Nepal, digging out from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck on Saturday, April 25. Sadly, the death toll continues to rise, and there is so much to rebuild. In addition ... Read More »
Red Cross Releases Earthquake App
The American Red Cross just released a free Earthquake App for smartphones. Â You can download the app by going to the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store and search for “Red Cross”. Â In addition to the Earthquake App, ... Read More »
SES to Participate in the Great ShakeOut 10/18 at 10:18
On Thursday, October 18th at 10:18am, Sunnyside will participate in the Great ShakeOut, a national event to practice earthquake safety. Please take a moment to learn about the Drop, Cover, Hold On skill by going to the link. Drop, Cover and ... Read More »
Middle School CPR Training a Big Success!
On Saturday, October 6th, twenty-one Middle School students were certified in CPR and First Aid! Â We had a fabulous training with a focused and engaged group of students. Â Many thanks to our generous donor, the Dr. Ellen Hosiosky Fund of ... Read More »
The Chimney is Gone!
*Great News about the SES Chimney* If you’ve been by SES this week, you may have seen the big chimney coming down. This is great news for seismic safety at SES, and many other schools in the PPS district. In ... Read More »
