Students go through a period of adjustment at the beginning of a school year. They meet new classmates and teachers, are introduced to new curriculums, and face new challenges. These experiences can be incredibly exciting and sometimes scary for three and four-year-old students attending school for the first time. Like most pre-k children during the COVID-19 pandemic, three and four-year-old students enrolled at St. Joseph School are mastering how to put-on and take-off a face mask, adjusting to being socially distant, and learning how to wash and sanitize their hands properly.
However, despite these COVID-19 challenges, studies are moving forward, and students are settling into their routines.
One particularly important routine is to know what to do during a fire. Therefore, this past week, Fire Chief Brian Hickey and members of the Webster Fire Department were on campus to practice with students. Knowing that many young students would be startled hearing the fire alarm for the first time, teachers, administrators, and staff were on-hand to guide them. Students were escorted to the proper exits and shown where to meet in the schoolyard. Many of the students held their hands over their ears to soften the noise, while others teared-up.
Nevertheless, the students did a great job during their first fire drill. All were excited to see Engine 4 parked in the schoolyard. Thank you to Chief Hickey, Webster Fire and Rescue, and all First Responders for keeping our students safe!
