The School Health and Safety Newsletter

Safety Spotlight: Earthquake hazards

Teacher storage in classrooms may be a hazard in the event of an earthquake. Some simple tips can reduce risks and keep children safe:

Bookshelves over 6 feet tall need to be secured to the wall.
All heavy items should not be stored on the tops of cabinets in classrooms (books, chairs, music equipment, trophies, etc.).
Make sure heavy furniture such as filing cabinets are not stored next to exit doors. These can fall over and block egress.

A simple reminder to teachers could go a long way in preventing injury during an earthquake event!

Open to all!

A great learning opportunity from our school partners this November.

Glo Germ Presentations

We are continuing visiting Kindergarten-2nd grade classrooms doing Glo Germ presentations this Fall!

Glo Germ presentations teach the importance of handwashing by putting a lotion on children’s hands that glows under a black light. Once the children wash their hands, they can check to make sure they got all the “germs” off.

If you or a teacher you know are interested, please email us at EHSchools@snoco.org to schedule a 30-minute presentation.

School Advisory Workgroup

Meetings are held twice a year, April and November. Meetings are virtual. The next meeting will be on Thursday November 16^th at 1pm.
Membership open to anyone who is a Snohomish County school stakeholder that wants to participate. We encourage representatives from both public and private schools to join. We hope that individuals from maintenance, safety, facilities, and any other interested parties participate.
Agendas and meeting notes would be posted our website.
If you would like to join the workgroup, please email us at EHschools@snoco.org to indicate your interest and your background. We want to have a wide representation of industry participating on this committee.