Communications

The Communications Office is the hub for Scappoose School District's internal and external communications. We strive to develop and deliver clear, timely and accurate information about the district. We seek to provide resources and materials to ensure families, students, staff, partners, media, citizens and other members of the community are kept informed about our key priorities, successes and challenges.

Information is conveyed primarily via:

• BlackBoard Messaging: email, text message, app notification, automated phone calls

• District website

• School websites

• District and school social media sites:

• Facebook at Scappoose School District

• Instagram at Scappoose_Schools

• FlashAlert notifications- 

  SSD FlashAlert Page 

• Letters to parents/guardians

For all story ideas and media requests, please email communications@scappoose.k12.or.us

The School Emergency Response Plan addresses Scappoose Schools’ responsibilities in emergencies associated with natural disasters, human-caused emergencies, and technological incidents. It provides a framework for the coordination of response and recovery efforts within the district in coordination with the City of Scappoose, Columbia County, and the State of Oregon. The Plan establishes an emergency organization to direct and control operations at the school site during a period of emergency by assigning responsibilities to specific personnel.

Purpose

The purpose of the Emergency Response Plan is to protect the safety and welfare of SSD students, employees, visitors, and volunteers, and to ensure the preservation of public property.

Scope

The scope encompasses all SSD school sites and district facilities. It addresses a broad range of major emergencies. Such events include crimes committed on campus, hazardous material emergencies, weather emergencies, and fires. 

The objectives of the plan are to:  

• Protect the safety and welfare of students, employees, visitors, and volunteers.
• Provide a safe and coordinated response to emergencies.
• Protect the school's facilities and properties.
• Enable the school to restore normal conditions in the shortest time possible.  

The Scappoose School District, in collaboration with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Scappoose Police, and Columbia River Fire and Rescue, has implemented the Standard Response Protocol (SRP).  

Standard Response Protocol (SRP)

The SRP is not based on one individual possible scenario but on the response to any given scenario.  One large benefit of the SRP is the standard language used by all responders; this includes students, parents, staff, and first responders. The protocol also allows for a predictable series of actions as an event unfolds.

The SRP is based upon five actions: HOLD, SECURE, LOCKDOWN, EVACUATE, AND SHELTER. Each has specific staff and student directives that are unique to the action.

 

Additional SRP Resources

• Standard Response Protocol- Poster English
• Standard Response Protocol- Poster Spanish
• Standard Response Protocol- Parent Handout English
• Standard Response Protocol- Parent Handout Spanish

The Scappoose School District cooperates with approved community partners by posting eflyers online and distributing them electronically through our service provider, PeachJar. As part of our efforts to be more environmentally friendly, embrace innovative technology, and maintain fiscal responsibility, we have transitioned from paper to electronic flyer delivery.

Once approved, your flyer will be emailed to all parents and posted online. Paper flyers from outside organizations will no longer be distributed.

What to see what our community partners have posted recently? Click the PeachJar logo below

 

As a District, we absolutely love our Peachjar electronic flyers. It allows parents to get a full-color electronic flyer right on their phone and in their email. The convenience of being out and being able to view an eflyer right from your phone or sign up for an event is amazing and has been well received by our parents and staff.

Directions for PeachJar submission and distribution:

• Register at https://accounts.peachjar.com/signup 

• Go to “Community Organization”

• Follow instructions and input your details, please note there is a fee to distribute and SSD only approves local non-profit organizations.

• Select the desired schools you would like it to be distributed to

Peachjar handles all their own customer service and does a fabulous job. So, if you run into any issues, please call a Peachjar representative at 1-877-402-1786.

Please contact communications@scappoose.k12.or.us if you have any questions. 

As an SSD parent, you will automatically receive PeachJar notifications that are specific to your student's schools.