Dear Parents and Community Members:

You will be hearing about “Comfort Kits” this year. These kits will be assembled and placed in the K-6 grades this fall. The kits will be used if an emergency situation were to arise at school (for example, a lock-down situation). The purpose of the kit is to help each student feel more secure. Some items included in the kit are snacks, handiwipes, a photo of the child’s family, and a letter from home.

Please send a personalized note from either or both parents, addressed to your child, to be included in his/her own Comfort Kit. If you have more than one child in K-6, please write a note for each one. A sample letter might include the following information:
Address your child by name and tell them you are glad that they are OK.
Tell them the school will be notifying you of the situation.
Reassure them that you will be there to pick them up, or that someone will be waiting for them when the bus takes them home. (This may be traumatic for them; please be sensitive to their needs).
Let them know you love them and will be looking forward to seeing them soon.

Please send a fairly recent photo of your family as well. If you do not have a photo or a camera, let us know so that we can try to help you make one. If you need a copy for a second or third child, we can help with that too!

This project is a large undertaking, and we would love to have parents and grandparents volunteer to help. If you feel you can help, any amount would be appreciated. Please call Lisa Armstrong at 923-2366, or Grace Larsen at 923-9568.

DONATIONS NEEDED
We could use donations!! Below is the complete list of items we need for 145 students:

PER STUDENT

Bottled water, small (2 each)	Cheese and cracker package
Juice box	Dried fruit/fruit bar
Granola bars (without nuts, please)	Letter from parents
Jerky in serving size package	Family photo
Kitchen size garbage bag (13 gallon)	Flashlight or glow stick
Ziplock bag, 1 gallon size	Batteries for flashlight

PER CLASSROOM/LIBRARY/BAND ROOM

35 gal. lidded container with wheels	Emergency treatment forms
Toilet paper	Release forms
½ gallon Purex bleach (need 8 total)	5-gallon bucket with lid
Handiwipes	Deodorizer
Waterless hand sanitizer	Essential medications for individual students (insulin, inhaler, EpiPen)
First aid kit	Sanitary napkins/tampons

As we receive the necessary quantities of items listed above, we will update this webpage so you can select something we still need. Thank you for your help and support!

Lisa Armstrong and Grace Larsen