Child Abuse, Emergency Information, Emergency Telephone Numbers and Forbidden Items
Child Abuse
Professional school personnel are required by Washington state law (RCW 26.44.040), when they have “reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered child abuse or neglect, that he/she shall report such incident, or cause a report to be made, to the proper law enforcement agency or to the Department of Social and Health Services.” The law also states, “Any other person who has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered child abuse or neglect may report such incident to the proper law enforcement agency or to the Department of Social and Health Services.”
To report child abuse and neglect, call Child Protective Services at 993-7901 or call 9-1-1 when appropriate. All verbal reports will be followed up by submitting a written report within 48 hours to the building principal
Emergency Information
In the event a student becomes ill or suffers an injury, it is important that the school office knows whom to contact during the school day. Please keep the office up to date with home and work phone numbers. If school should be closed due to bad weather or an emergency situation, it is important that students know an alternate place to go in case no one is at home. Parents are urged to predetermine an alternative plan and be sure each student knows it.
Emergency Telephone Numbers
- Child Protective Services 993-7901
- Clark County Crisis Line 696-9560
- Clark County Information & Referral Service 694-8899
- Emergency (ambulance, law enforcement, fire, rescue) 9-1-1
- Washington Poison Information Center 1-800-732-6985
- Evergreen Public Schools Emergency Hotline (School Closure and Emergency Information) 604-3637
Deaf parents with children attending Evergreen schools may – if they have TTY telephone equipment – relay emergency messages to their children by calling Fircrest Elementary School, 604-6925; Hearthwood Elementary School, 604-6875; Sifton Elementary School, 604-6675; Sunset Elementary School, 604-6900; Cascade Middle School, 604-3600; Pacific Middle School, 604-6500; Wy’east Middle School, 604-6400; Mountain View High School, 604-6100; or the Special Services Department, 604-6700.
Forbidden Items
For the health and safety of all students, matches, lighters, cigarettes, drugs, drug paraphernalia, tobacco or look-a-likes, knives, Chinese stars, sharp instruments, chains, guns, soft air pellet guns or look-a-likes, sling-shots, and other such items, are not to be brought to school. As a rule, toys should be left at home unless the teacher requests one be brought as part of an educational activity. Stereos, iPods and other audio equipment are not to be brought to school without the permission of the parent and teacher.