From the Principal: Safety Responses and upcoming drill

9/26/2025 6:14 am

Dear Dallin Families,

 

This year, APS is adopting the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) developed by the “I Love U Guys” Foundation. The SRP is a nationally recognized safety protocol that standardizes responses to various situations, including emergencies. This protocol is based on five simple, action-based responses:

 

  • Hold – "In your room or area. Clear the halls."
  • Secure – "Get inside. Lock outside doors."
  • Lockdown – "Locks, lights, out of sight."
  • Evacuate – "To a specified location."
  • Shelter – "Using a safety strategy for group and self protection from (state specific hazard, may be tornado or hazmat situation)."

 

Each action is accompanied by specific instructions to help keep students and staff safe and informed during any incident. This standardized language ensures clarity for students, teachers, first responders, and families in the event of an emergency. Teachers will spend time in the classroom with students reviewing the protocol language as well as conducting drills to practice. 

 

Our school will be practicing a “HOLD” drill on Monday, September 29th. We would do a “HOLD” when there is a non-violent emergency in the building, such as:

 

  • Student Needs Medical Attention: A student feels faint in the hallway. Staff respond quickly, and students remain in class until the student is cared for and the hallway is clear.
  • Spilled Paint in the Hallway: A student artist accidentally knocks over a gallon of blue paint while carrying it to class. The hallway is a bit slippery, so everyone stays in their classrooms until custodians can clean it up.
  • Broken Glass: A window or display case breaks, leaving some glass in the hall. The area is cleared while custodians sweep it up.

 

You can read the HOLD drill message that I will be reading over the announcements to students here.

We encourage all parents and guardians to review more about the SRP at https://iloveuguys.org and reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

 

The district will hold an online forum for families to share more about this protocol and answer questions on October 16th, 2025 at 7pm. To register for the forum please follow this link.



Thad Dingman

Principal, Dallin Elementary