Incident At School Today February 16, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The safety and well-being of all students and staff members at Edward B. Shallow 20k227 remain our highest priority. To this end, we are writing to inform you that on February 16, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. our school was briefly evacuated due to a minor fire that occurred in a school bathroom involving FDNY. At 2:24 pm the students returned to the school after FDNY determined there was no threat to our buildings, students, or staff members.
We assure you that every precaution was taken and will continue to be taken to ensure the safety of our students and staff members. We look forward to your continued partnership as we work together to ensure that Edward B. Shallow 20k227 continues to provide the best and safest learning environment possible for all its staff and students.
If you have any questions, then please feel free to contact me Dr. Edwin Hernandez, Principal at 718-256-8218 or email @ ehernan13@schools.nyc.gov. We remain committed to ensuring that every child will be safe in school.
Sincerely,
Dr. Edwin Hernandez
Dr. Edwin Hernandez, Principal
Safety 2022-23
Safety
Building Response Team 2023 – 2024
BRT MEMBER ROLE
AP Silver BRT Leader
AP Lincoln Emergency Officer
AP Dargan Special Needs Coordinator
AP Larkin Assembly Point Coordinator
AP Wong Incident Assessor
Ms. Ostrow Special Needs Assistant
Deans:
Colonna, Tang, Thomas, Caba Recorders
After- School BRT TEAM
Erik Paz AFTERSCHOOL Incident Assessor
Annalissa MacPherson AFTERSCHOOL Emergency Officer
AP Silver AFTERSCHOOL Assembly Point Coordinator
Ms. Joudeh AFTERSCHOOL Special Needs Coordinator
Mr. Caba AFTERSCHOOL Recorder
EVACUATION POSTS & ASSIGNMENTS
BRT MEMBER |
POST DURING EVACUATION |
Principal, Dr. Hernandez |
Command Post: 65th Street near Main Door |
AP Silver |
Command Post (Bring the AED) |
AP Lincoln |
School Yard |
AP Dargan |
Exit 3, 66th Street & Duryea Court |
AP Larkin |
65th Street crossing 16th Avenue (2nd floor alternate warden) |
AP Wong |
16th Avenue crossing 66th Street |
Ms. Ostrow |
Exit 3, 66th Street near School Yard |
Dean Colonna |
Corner 65th Street & 16th Avenue (3rd floor alternate warden) |
Dean Tang |
65th Street toward 15th Avenue |
Dean Thomas |
66th Street toward 15th Avenue |
Dr. Maita |
Clears 1st floor, exits out Main Entrance |
Mr. Sturm |
Clears 1st floor, exits out Exit 3 (66th & Duryea Court) |
Ms. Monotrakis |
Clears 2nd floor & 2nd floor holding room, proceed outside once cleared (Main) |
Ms. Mei |
Clears 3rd floor & 3rd floor holding room, proceed outside once cleared (65th St) |
Mr. Aufrichtig |
Clears 4th floor & 4th floor holding room, proceed outside once cleared (66th St) |
Mr. Cespedes/Ms. Barreto |
Clears Basement |
FLOOR WARDENS IN YELLOW, ALTERNATE FLOOR WARDENS IN GREEN
SCHOOL AIDE ASSIGNMENTS DURING EVACUATION DRILLS
EXIT # |
SCHOOL AIDE ASSIGNED |
1 |
Teresa |
2 |
Caroline |
3 |
N/A |
4 |
Herbie |
5 |
Emmanuel |
6 |
Steve |
7 |
N/A |
8 |
N/A |
9 |
N/A |
10 |
Mariann |
*For Drills: School Aides will unlock/re-lock doors at these posts
EVACUATION & RELOCATION SITES
Primary K205 P.S. 205
6701 20 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204
FULLY ACCESSIBLE
Secondary K445 NEW UTRECHT HS
1601 80 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11214
PARTIALLY ACCESSIBLE
Out of Area K259 I.S. 259 - BROOKLYN
7305 FT HAMILTON PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY 11228
PARTIALLY ACCESSIBLE
Helping Students After a School Shooting
- Try and keep routines as normal as possible. Kids gain security from the predictability of routine, including attending school.
- Limit exposure to television and the news.
- Be honest with kids and share with them as much information as they are developmentally able to handle.
- Listen to kids’ fears and concerns.
- Reassure kids that the world is a good place to be, but that there are people who do bad things.
- Parents and adults need to first deal with and assess their own responses to crisis and stress.
- Rebuild and reaffirm attachments and relationships.
ASCA Resources
- Position Statement: The School Counselor and Prevention of School-Related Gun Violence
- Webinar: Effective Crisis/Trauma Response
- Webinar: Counseling Kids in Crisis
- Webinar: Infusing a Caring Climate in Your School
- Webinar: Supporting Students After Crisis and Loss
- ASCA U: Trauma and Crisis Specialist
- Magazine article: Common Crisis
- Magazine article: Armed Assailant Drills
- Magazine article: Resilience in the Aftermath
- Magazine article: Student Threat Assessment
- Magazine article: Plans, Processes and Procedures
Documents and Publications
National Center for School Crisis and BereavementGuidelines for Responding to the Death of a Student or School StaffTalking to Children About School ShootingsTalking to Children About Terrorist Attacks and School and Community Shootings in the News National Education Association: School Crisis Guide
National Association of School Psychologists: Culturally Competent Crisis Response: Information for Crisis Teams
National Association of School Boards of Education: Student Safety and Wellness
Kid Peace: Ways to Help Your Child Through Crisis
Perceptions of School Counselors Surviving a School Shooting
School Shootings and Counselor Leadership: Four Lessons from the Field
Additional Resources
American Psychological AssociationManaging Traumatic StressBuilding Your ResilienceManaging Your Distress in the Aftermath of a ShootingHelping Your Child Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting
American Red Cross: Recovering Emotionally
Coalition to Support Grieving Students (videos)Death and School CrisisTalking With Children
Department of EducationTips for Helping Students Recovering From Traumatic EventsCreating Emergency Management PlansReadiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance CenterPractical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About Violence
National PTA: Discussing Hate and Violence with Your Children The Child Mind InstituteHow to Help Children Cope With Frightening NewsGoing Back to School After a TragedyAmerican Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Talking to Children about Community Violence
National School Safety CenterNational Child Traumatic Stress NetworkThe National Center for Post Traumatic Stress DisorderThe Office for Victims of Crime
Collaboratively,
Gregg Yancovitch (He/Him/His)
Student Services Manager
Brooklyn South NYCDOE Borough Office
5619 Flatlands Avenue, Room 134
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Twitter: @BKSOUTHCOUNSEL
Brooklyn South NYCDOE Borough Office
Key Websites:
Resources for Students in Foster Care
Yoga Mindfulness Teacher Preparation Program
Registration for Brooklyn South Professional Learning
After a School Shooting Resources
American School Counselor Association. 1101 King Street Suite 310 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 683-ASCA asca@schoolcounselor.org
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