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Monitoring Air Quality
As a District, we make every effort to put the health and safety of our students at the forefront of our daily efforts. In times of poor air quality, we have a system in place to ensure that we are utilizing the most up-to-date information available to help guide our decisions in whether to allow students to go outside for recess and when to keep them indoors.
When the quality of our local air is in question, we closely monitor air quality conditions using the Real-time Air Quality Index to ensure our schools remain safe and healthy learning environments. As a district, we follow the Washington State Department of Health’s Air Quality Guide for Schools and Child Care Activities (see below). This guide helps us determine when to modify or move outdoor activities indoors to protect students and staff. f cancellations or schedule changes are necessary, we will notify families through ParentSquare and post updates on our district website. Please ensure you are connected by downloading the free ParentSquare app. If you need help getting connected, contact your child’s school office.
After our initial findings for the day, we continuously monitor the air quality and make adjustments throughout the day as needed to protect the health and safety of our students and staff members.
If your child has allergies, asthma, or other health sensitivities and you would like to request accommodations, please contact your child’s school directly so we can provide the necessary support.
The Department of Health also encourages families to take the following steps at home during poor air quality:
- Stay indoors and keep indoor air clean.
- Reduce smoke entering your home by closing windows and doors.
- Avoid activities that create indoor air pollution (such as burning candles, frying without ventilation, or smoking).
- Improve indoor air filtration and consider creating a “clean room” using guidance from the EPA: How to Create a Clean Room.
As a district, we make every effort to put the health and safety of our students at the forefront of our daily efforts. In times of poor air quality, we have a system in place to ensure that we are utilizing the most up-to-date information available to help guide our decisions in whether to allow students to go outside for recess and when to keep them indoors.
When the quality of our local air is in question, we closely monitor air quality conditions using the Real-time Air Quality Index to ensure our schools remain safe and healthy learning environments. We follow the Washington State Department of Health’s Air Quality Guide for Schools and Child Care Activities . This guide helps us determine when to modify or move outdoor activities indoors to protect students and staff.
If cancellations or schedule changes are necessary, we will notify families through ParentSquare and post updates on our district website. Please ensure you are connected by downloading the free ParentSquare app. If you need help getting connected, contact your child’s school office.
If your child has allergies, asthma, or other health sensitivities and you would like to request accommodations, please contact your child’s school directly so we can provide the necessary support.
The Department of Health also encourages families to take the following steps at home during poor air quality:
- Stay indoors and keep indoor air clean.
- Reduce smoke entering your home by closing windows and doors.
- Avoid activities that create indoor air pollution (such as burning candles, frying without ventilation, or smoking).
- Improve indoor air filtration and consider creating a “clean room” using guidance from the EPA: How to Create a Clean Room.
After our initial findings for the day, we continuously monitor the air quality and make adjustments throughout the day as needed to protect the health and safety of our students and staff members. We will continue to communicate these updates using ParentSquare and our district website.