Parent Reunification Process

Parent Reunification Process

Hollywood Hill

Reunification Procedure

STEP 1- GREETING- As parents arrive at the reunification site, greeters explain the process and distribute Reunification Cards.

STEP 2-PARENTS FILL OUT CARD- Parents complete the information requested on the card, and begin to self-sort into lines.

STEP 3- CHECKERS VERIFY ID- Parent custody is verified. The card is torn on the perforation and the bottom is returned to the partent. The top                  is given to the Accountant. 

STEP 4- REUNIFICATION AREA- At the Reunification Area, parents give the bottom of the card to a Reunifier. The Reunifier goes to the                                  Assembly area to get the student. 

STEP 5-STUDENT REUNIFICATION- The Reunifier returns the student to their parents asking the student if they feel comfortable leaving with                     that adult. They note the time and initial the bottom of the card.

STEP 6-ACCOUNTABILITY-The Reunifier delivers the bottom of the card to the Student Assembly Accountant. The Accountant may start                             sorting the cards.

Image of Steps 1-5 and Reunification Card

Hollywood Hill Set Up Map

Map of HH and flow of Reunification

What would Reunification look like?

Greeting Area and Reunification Information

1. Families arrive at school, probably from the front and back gates.

2. There will be staff at both gates of school. Students wait for parents on the field.

3. A greeter deescalates by showing families the table with the "Reunification Information" card to fill out. (Sign with #1)

 

#1 Greeting Area and Reunification Information- Tables will be at the West end by the library door and by the East walking gate.  Parents will fill out form completely.

      As parents arrive at the reunificaion site the reunifiers distribute the Reunification Cards to families. After the form is completed, greeters will guide parents to the Checkers. Area #2

Pictures of tables and form for parents to fill out.

What would Reunification look like?

Verification Station

1. Families report to check-in desk with completed card. (#2 sign)

2. At check-in desk, families must show a piece of identification ( all kinds accepted!). If parents are asking to take other students, they must be listed as their emergency contact or it is not permitted.

3. Parents will need to receive a "complete" stamp to move on to the next station indicating they can take the students on their list.

4. Parents are then sent to the reunification area with the bottom of the card. (#3 sign)

 

Signs for parent check-in, Staff verifying identifications
Picture of Reunification Form

What would Reunification look like?

 

Reunification Area

1. Hand your completed slip to the staff at this station.

2. A staff member will take your slip and go and get the student(s) named.

3. Parents will go to #4 -Waiting Area

4. Once you are with your student(s), the slip and the students lanyard must be provided to the Accountant.

5. The Accountant will give a pink sticker to the parent and the student(s) to show they are able to leave.

6. Parents and students must then leave-no lingering. 

Pictures of signs on area #3 and #4
Pictures of staff reunited student with parent

What Parents Can Do Now

1. Update your emegency contact information.

2. Know where to go.

3. Bring identification.

4. Reassure your child.