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At District 135, safety is part of our mission. Our vision statement says that every student, staff member and parent has the right to a safe school environment. A safe school promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect which honors diversity and integrity; fosters personal responsibility while respecting the rights of others; and creates an environment free from harassment.
Police Alert - Suspicious Vehicle
Please review this Orland Park Police Report regarding an incident involving a suspicious vehicle.
March 10, 2010 Incident
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information
Information about the H1N1 virus can found at www.cdc.gov and at www.cookcountypublichealth.org. The County can called at 708/492-2828 or emailed at beaware@ccdph.net.
AlertNow
District 135 is working with a new phone notification system, replacing VoiceREACH with AlertNow. We are excited to introduce this new communication service! AlertNow is an auto-dial system that the District will use to call thousands of parents and staff members with important updates, including school closing announcements, safety-related notifications, event reminders, activity updates and phone surveys. AlertNow Access is a website that allows users to set preferences for their contact information. Users can add phone numbers and email addresses, and also review past messages. Below are references to help parents and staff members log in to their AlertNow Access account.
***The password for AlertNow Access is case-sensitive.
Need help logging in? Have questions? Contact Bridget McGuiggan at 708/364-3335 or via email at bmcguiggan@orland135.org.
8 Ways to Know Before You Go
View a PDF of 8 Ways to Know Before You Go, the document explaining the ways our staff and parents stay informed in case of emergencies.
Safety Resources on the Web
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): This website includes resources for parents and teachers related to disasters, terrorism, and school safety.
- NetSmartz: This site is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children and teens, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement agencies to teach children about safety on the Internet.
- U.S. Fire Administration for Kids: This website is designed for kids to teach them about home safety, smoke alarms and escaping from fires.
Sex Offenders
Effective January 1, 2007, Public Act 94-994 will require principals or teachers to notify parents on how to obtain information regarding sex offenders living within the school district. The Cook County Sheriff's Office maintains a listing of convicted sex offenders on the internet. The site is accessible at www.cookcountysheriff.org
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