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At Elysian Fields ISD we consider the safety of our students and staff to be of the highest priority. Campus safety is of great importance to the Board of Trustees and our Administration. We have made upgrades to our buildings, added cameras and updated our policies and processes to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Elysian Fields ISD is proud of our partnership with local law enforcement agencies and area first responders.  We will continue to work together to provide protection and safety to Elysian Fields students, employees and facilities. Elysian Fields ISD provides regular training to its staff for emergency situations and practices drills to ensure our systems and plans work effectively should an emergency arise. Elysian Fields ISD is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone.

*Important Note:  Please call 911 for emergencies that require immediate attention.*

 

EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS

Elysian Fields ISD has added more safety measures to our protocol and how we communicate in times of emergency or crisis by instituting the Standard Response Protocol.

Throughout the nation, thousands of schools have implemented this program created by the "I Love U Guys Foundation."  Our goal is to use a standard protocol across the campuses that ensures quick and safe communications with all emergency personnel in our area.  

We have regular drills and practice throughout the year to ensure everyone, students, staff, and all district employees, are familiar with the Standard Response Procedure (SRP).

Contact

Jamie Bowden
Police Chief
E-mail

School Safety & Security Committee

To fulfill its mission in ensuring the safety and security of all children and staff while attending school and work, Elysian Fields ISD has established a District Safety and Security Committee. The Safety and Security Committee is established under the direction of Texas Education Code (TEC) 37.109. The District Safety and Security Committee will, in accordance with TEC 37.109:

  • Participate on behalf of the District in developing and implementing emergency plans required by Section 37.108 to ensure the plans reflect specific campus, facility, or support services’ needs;
  • Provide the District with any campus, facility, or support services information required in connection with a safety and security audit required by Section 37.108 (b), a safety and security audit report required by Section 37.108 (c) or another report required to be submitted by the district to the Texas School Safety Center; and
  • Review each report required to be submitted by the district to the Texas School Safety Center in accordance with criteria established by the Center.


Additionally, the District Safety and Security Committee will:

  • Respond to safety-related reports, incidents, and suggestions;
  • Conduct periodic campus safety inspections and review inspection results/reports;
  • Review incident reports to determine trends and causes;
  • Develop and submit suggestions to administration for preparedness for, the prevention of, response to and recovery from future emergencies, events and incidents;
  • Provide a point of contact for employees and stakeholders to communicate safety and security questions and concerns;
  • Provide a forum for safety and security information exchange;
  • Develop and promote a safe and secure learning environment.


The Safety and Security Committee is strictly advisory in nature and does not have any regulatory enforcement powers. Enforcement of safety and security rules and policies is the responsibility of designated District/Campus Administrators.

The Safety and Security Committee will be made up of, but not limited to, representatives of each of the following areas/departments: Finance, Technology, Facility Services, Transportation, and Campus Administrators. The committee will consist of a minimum of (7) seven members, and the number of administration representatives on the committee will not exceed the number of other employee representatives.

Committee members will serve for a continuous term of at least (1) one year. Membership terms will be staggered to ensure that an experienced member is always serving on the committee.

The Safety and Security Committee will meet at least once per semester, and include in its duties the conducting of a campus safety and security inspection at least once per semester. A designated committee member will keep minutes for all meetings, which will be maintained in accordance with District records management policies and procedures.

Results and recommendations of each Safety and Security Committee Meeting will be communicated to Elysian Fields ISD Administration and campus principals following each meeting.

Fentanyl

There is a growing threat to the health and safety of our youth that we want to bring to your attention. Fentanyl is a man-made, Schedule II narcotic that has reached a growing number of communities of all sizes across Texas and has impacted so many lives.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), within the last two years, teen overdose deaths related to Fentanyl have tripled. Over half of all overdose deaths are related to Fentanyl use. Death from Fentanyl overdose happens when the respiratory system slows, or not enough oxygen gets to the brain.

Fentanyl is a manufactured opiate drug that is generally used in the medical field to treat severe pain. It is often used in emergency situations and given by paramedics and in emergency rooms. Sadly, an underground market has developed for this drug, and it is often marketed to youth. Fentanyl can come in many forms and even the smallest amount can be lethal. It is often mixed with other drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Prescription medications can also be laced with it. There have been some cases where the Fentanyl pills were made to look like candy. Oftentimes, the teen has no idea that what they are taking has Fentanyl in it.

What can you do as a parent to prevent your teen from falling prey to this deadly trend?

  1. Talk to your teen. Talk about the dangers that they may face at parties and social events. Let them know that they can talk to you about things that are concerning them.
  2. Monitor their social media and app usage. This is a common way that teens get access to this drug.
  3. Encourage your teen to get involved with extra-curricular activities, church, service projects, community, and school organizations. Keeping your teen involved can help battle loneliness, isolation, and hopelessness.
  4. Know how to access the district’s anonymous reporting tool. It can be found on the district’s website. Report any suspicion that Fentanyl use may be occurring in the schools or that someone may be abusing it. Encourage your child to do the same. You could save a life.
  5. Monitor your child’s behavior. Has their behavior changed lately? Do they have a new set of “friends”? Are they keeping to themselves more often than usual?
  6. Seek help if your child is facing a mental health challenge or if you suspect they are using any substance.

Together, we can help our youth make better choices to avoid this dangerous drug and to keep it out of our schools and communities.

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) lead a collaborative effort to raise cybersecurity awareness nationally and internationally.  Learn these four key action steps:

  • Think Before You Click: Recognize and Report Phishing: If a link looks a little off, think before you click. It could be an attempt to get sensitive information or install malware.
  • Update Your Software: Don't delay -- if you see a software update notification, act promptly. Better yet, turn on automatic updates.
  • Use Strong Passwords: Use passwords that are long, unique, and randomly generated. Use password managers to generate and remember different, complex passwords for each of your accounts. A passwords manager will encrypt passwords, securing them for you!
  • Enable Multi-Factor Authentication: You need more than a password to protect your online accounts, and enabling multi-factor authentication makes you significantly less likely to get hacked.  

Safe Gun Storage

Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms.

In 2021, 4,613 Texans experienced gun-related deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services (SHS) reports that 55 percent of Texas firearms deaths in 2020 were suicides and that 59 percent of all suicides in Texas were by firearms. Suicide attempts involving firearms have a 90 percent fatality rate. Restricting access to guns is critical in reducing acts of violence, whether as self-harm or towards others. Acts of mass violence and interpersonal violence often end in suicide.

It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:

  • Failed to secure the firearm; or
  • Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access

The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two). Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.

Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.

Safe gun storage is critical to preventing suicide, unintentional shootings, and other tragedies.