Davis Families,
We are all still reeling from the recent violence at a Connecticut elementary
school, and wondering what can be done to keep our own students safe. If
you read the letter from Dr. Mobley, you know our administration and the county
are reviewing procedures and investigating additional methods of enhancing
school safety. Meanwhile, there ARE things the rest of us can do:
ALWAYS sign in. Always. Many of us have run in for “just a second”
and perhaps skipped that step, but it is important and it takes just a
moment. The sign in sheet will either be in the front office or at the
desk in the front lobby. Take a moment, and sign in.
DON’T be offended if a faculty or staff member questions your presence in the
school or asks if you need help or directions. It’s part of their job to
ask. In fact, we should thank any employee of our school who takes the
time to inquire, as it’s a key part of keeping our students safe. Also,
if you are volunteering in the school and see someone who appears out of place
or who might need direction, you should ask as well. And if you have any
concern about someone in the school, report it to the front office immediately.
VOLUNTEER for a shift at the front lobby desk. We have had very little
participation in this volunteer program despite repeated calls for volunteers.
This is a simple yet extremely effective way of monitoring who is in the
school. You can sign up for one shift or multiple shifts in a row if you
have a day off, and you can sign up for multiple days at a time. Please sign up
here: http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/342345634578268077
If we all work together, we can improve the safety of our school, and therefore
of our students.
Davis Elementary PTA
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