We are contacting you to inform you about a situation that took place yesterday during dismissal. A

substance believed to be pepper spray was discharged near three classrooms at the end of the day

yesterday. While there were very few students in the area at this time, we know that the smell and

effects of these substances travel through the air. While we were able to remove the remaining studentsout of the area, we wanted to contact you as a precautionary measure and remind you of a few things.

Please be advised that pepper spray is considered a weapon and is not permitted on school

campuses. It causes irritation of the eyes, skin, and mucus membranes. Some of the effects of pepper

spray include:

• Pain, redness, or watery eyes.

• Pain, redness, swelling, and itching on the skin.

• Dry cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, throat burning, chest pain & gagging,

If your child has been affected, you can reduce the symptoms by:

• Moving into an area with fresh air.

• Flushing the affected area with lots of water to wash away the contaminants.

• Removing clothing that may have come into contact with the spray to decontaminate and

prevent re-contamination.

• Avoiding touching the affected area, as it is easy to spread the oil-based solution to other areas

of the body by doing so.

If your child has any of these symptoms or has complications from exposure, please seek medical

assistance.

Again, pepper spray is considered a weapon and is prohibited at school. We are in the process of

investigating this matter.

Thank you for your attention.