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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: jamie.bowden@efisd.org

 

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.