Declaration of Commitment to Safe Schools

As a district we are committed to creating a safe environment in our schools and recognize the following responsibilities to achieve this goal:

Students:                                                                                                                               

• agree not to bring any materials to school or any school event that will be harmful to themselves or others.
• will seek adult assistance when an unsafe situation arises.
• will not support or encourage other students in creating unsafe situations.

Families:

• will teach their children about harmful materials and keep harmful materials  away from children.
• will support the school’s policies and work with the school in developing programs to ensure a safe environment.
• will teach children to settle arguments without resorting to violence, to encourage them to use conflict resolution skills when necessary and to follow guidelines for maintaining a safe environment.

School Personnel:

• will ensure that students have anonymous ways to report to an adult any unsafe  situations.
• will promote conflict resolution instruction for all students as part of the curriculum.  We will communicate district policies on violence to all participants in the school community.
• will use the school’s student leadership groups and student meetings to obtain ideas to develop a safe environment.
• will report all serious violations to law enforcement officials according to established procedures.
• will model safe behavior