Inside District 67

Please note: Information previously found in the School Safety Newsletter may be included in issues of the staff newsletter, Inside District 67.

2017-18 School Year

#1: NEW MAIN ENTRANCE SECURITY FEATURES

• What are the new security features in the main entrances of the schools and how will they affect visitors, students, and staff members?

#2: SCHOOL SAFETY

• When tragic events happen, it's a good reminder to review our emergency management protocol. Here are ten important ways staff members can contribute to keeping our schools as safe as possible

2016-17 School Year

#1: SCHOOL SAFETY

• How can I contribute to the overall safety of my school?

#2: CRITICAL INCIDENT SIMULATION

• How can I keep my students as safe as possible during an active shooter incident?

#3: HARD LOCKDOWN

• What is the best way to talk with students about what they should do during a hard lockdown?

2015-16 School Year

#1: FOOD ALLERGIES

• How can school personnel contribute to the safety of students with food allergies?

#2: FOUNDATIONS FRAMEWORK

• What is Foundations and how does it relate to school safety?

#3: CRISISGO APP (continued)

• What is the CrisisGo App and how will it enhance security in our schools?

#4: ID BADGES/KEYS/FOBS

• Why is it important that all staff wear ID badges and carry their keys/fobs?

#5: SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

• How can staff members best prepare their substitute teachers for emergencies?

#6: VISITOR MANAGEMENT

• How can we improve the security of our schools while still maintaining a welcoming environment for parents, volunteers, and visitors?

2014-15 School Year

#1: VISITOR MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

• What are our expectations of visitors who come to our school?
• What should I do if I observe a person in the school community without a visitor's badge?

#2: SECURING CLASSROOMS

• What is the best way to keep my classroom as secure as possible?
• Why are DOOR BLOKs so important?

#3: ID BADGES/KEYS/FOBS

• Why is it important that all staff wear ID badges and carry their keys?

#4: LESSONS LEARNED

• What lessons can we learn from the Sandy Hook Elementary School (SHES) tragedy?

#5: FIREARM CONCEALED CARRY ACT

• Does the new concealed carry law allow guns into our schools?

#6: ALTERNATE DISMISSAL LOCATIONS

• Where do we take students if we evacuate the school and cannot return?

#7: BOMB THREATS

• What do we do if someone calls in a bomb threat at our school?

#8: BUS SAFETY

• How can teachers influence student bus behavior and increase safety on school buses?

#9: FIELD TRIPS/OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

• How can I keep my students safe during off-campus activities?

#10: RAPID DEPLOYMENT TRAINING

• How prepared are local law enforcement agencies to help us during a crisis?

#11: EVACUATIONS DURING EXTREME COLD

• How can we keep our students safe if we have to evacuate the school in subzero temperatures?

#12: CRISISGO APP

• What is the CrisisGo App and how can it enhance our emergency management system?

#12: ERIN'S LAW

• What is Erin's Law and how does it contribute to student safety?