School Safety Information
Talking to Children about Strangers
Wildfire Emergency Procedures and School Evacuations
Safe Schools Hotline 858.668.4161
(H1N1 Information Hotline: 858-676-6960)
Students, parents, and the community can report suspicious and illegal activities by seeing an adult in person or calling the PUSD Safe Schools Hotline. Together we can help keep our children safe. The confidentiality of those reporting is protected.
Information About H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- H1N1 Information Hotline: 858-676-6960
- H1N1 ConnectEd Message to Parents 1/08/10
- H1N1 Consent Forms CHILD / ADULT
- H1N1 December 2009 PUSD Press Release
- H1N1 Vaccination Clinics December 12, 2009
- Visit the County of San Diego web page for up-to-date information H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- Student Message ~ English, Spanish, Tagalog
- Parent Message ~ English, Spanish, Tagalog
- Dealing With the H1N1 Flu
- H1N1 Flu and You FAQ’s (from the County of San Diego)
- Visit the government’s CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for more information - H1N1 Flu Situation Updated
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
School Policies: Harassment and Hate Behavior
- Harassment and Hate Behavior Policies and Administrative Procedures 5.28.1
- Policies and Procedures for Parents Concerning Harassment of Students
- Hate Harassment and Hate Behavior Policy
- Student Guide to Understanding and Avoiding Harassment
- Hate Speech/Harassment Policy (PDF) (click here for PowerPoint)
Student Internet Safety
- PUSD Internet TechNight (pdf)
- Internet Trends
- What is MySpace.com?
- Chat Abbreviations
- PUSD Acceptable Use Agreement
- SD Internet Crime Prevention
- CyberTipLIne.org
- More internet safety info from ParentsTV.org
- Adventures in Cyberspace
- Netsmartz-- Visit this internet safety resource so you can help your children avoid the risks they face online.
Parent Emergency/Disaster Preparedness
Planning Guide (pdf)
District Map and School Evacuation Zones
This guide describes how parents can help during an emergency. It explains what schools can be expected to do and the school district’s alert procedure. The guide also contains a District Map and School Zones and school bus procedures.
Senate Bill 777
A recent controversy has arisen over the passage and Governor’s signature of Senate Bill 777, which was to become effective January 1, 2008. The Poway Unified School District believes this new law contains nothing which was not previously covered under existing law and will not cause teachers or district programs to make any changes to current practices.
Health Information
- You may have heard about some recent incidents of staph infections, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), being reported at some communities and schools nationwide. For information about these infections, please download this brochure (pdf) below supplied by the California Department of Public Health:
- A Parent's Guide to MRSA - English brochure (PDF, New Window)
- A Parent's Guide to MRSA - English flyer (PDF, New Window)
- Guia para padres sobre el SARM en California A Parent's Guide to MRSA - Spanish flyer (PDF, New window)
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A Parent's Guide to MRSA - Spanish brochure (PDF, New Window)
Health alerts will be posted here as needed.