PRAIRIE POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL, & NINTH GRADE ACADEMY 401 76TH AVENUE SW “Telephone: CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. 52404 Pa Greg Leytem, Principal Nick Proud, Associate Principal Amy Beach, Associate Principal April 30, 2010 Dear Prairie Point Community ‘The purpose of this letter is to provide you with somé general information regarding a situation between two students that occurred on Wednesday at Prairie Point Middle School and 9" Grade Academy. This incident was widely covered in the media on Thursday. Although there are many rumors in the community, the school is not at liberty to discuss the details due to student privacy laws. Student discipline issues are not public information and schools are required to protect the rights of all children. Although we are not able to discuss this publicly, please know the school administration is stil investigating and has taken appropriate actions to this point. When working with young people, the truth does not always come out at once or in any consistent, linear manner. Once all the facts are collected the school will take the necessary measures. Be assured that we do not tolerate bullying, fighting or threats of any nature. The school has and will continue to take many preventative steps to ensure the safety of all students. Regarding medical issues, decisions about when to call an ambulance are made by our nursing staff after they have assessed the injury. If the injury is life threatening emergency personnel would be notified immediately. More often, parents are advised to seek medical evaluation and or treatment. ‘Sometimes events, no matter how unpleasant, provide an opportunity to have serious conversations about the role we all play in providing a safe learning environment. We will use this as an opportunity within the building. I would ask you to take advantage of this learning opportunity to visit with your son or daughter. We are all obligated to report incidents or potential danger to school personnel to help assure the safety of all kids. We need to come together as a community of students, parents and schoo! personnel to help assure a safe school. fon Sincerely, Greg éyter PrincipalPRAIRIE POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL rs) = & NINTH GRADE ACADEMY is} 401 vor VENUESW Tekpione; a HESSn pI CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA $2408 Pee 319-848-5520 Greg Leytem, Principal Nick Proud, Associate Principal ‘Amy Beach, Associate Principal April 30, 2010 Dear Prairie Point Community: The purpose of this letter is to provide you with some general information regarding a situation between two students that occurred on Wednesday at Prairie Point Middle Schoo! and 9" Grade Academy. This incident was widely covered in the media on Thursday. Although there are many rumors in the community, the school is not at liberty to discuss the details due to student privacy laws. Student discipline issues are not public information and schools are required to protect the rights of all children. Although we are not able to discuss this publicly, please know the school administration is stil investigating and has taken appropriate actions to this point. When working with young people, the truth does not always come out at once or in any consistent, linear manner. Once all the facts are collected the school will take the necessary measures. Be assured that we do not tolerate bullying, fighting or threats of any nature. The school has and will continue to take many preventative steps to ensure the safety of all students. Regarding medical issues, decisions about when to call an ambulance are made by our nursing staff after they have assessed the injury. If the injury is life threatening emergency personnel would be notified immediately More often, parents are advised to seek medical evaluation and or treatment. ‘Sometimes events, no matter how unpleasant, provide an opportunity to have serious conversations about the role we all play in providing a safe leaming environment. We will use this as an opportunity within the building. I would ask you to take advantage of this learning opportunity to visit with your son or daughter. We are all obligated to report incidents or potential danger to school personnel to help assure the safety of all kids. We need to come together as a community of students, parents and school personnel to help assure a safe school. fo Sincerely, Greg yter Principal