School Safety Assembly McNair Elementary School

McNair We love our Students!

What is Bullying? Leaving someone out on purpose   Threatening to hurt someone Saying mean things about anyone Hurting someone in any way – either their feelings or their body

How Can I Prevent Bullying? Don’t fight back. Ignore the bully and walk away. Stick together. Friends look out for each other. Tell an Adult Always tell someone if bullying happens to you or anyone else.

Who should you tell? It is important to tell! If someone is getting hurt If someone is in danger If the victim won’t tell, you tell for him. Who should you tell?

Some new laws about bullying: Usually bullying is repeated mean behavior, but it can also be a single significant act. Cyberbullying even off campus is considered bullying. Bullying can be reported anonymously (mailbox or online). Difference in power (doesn’t have to be older or bigger). You report what you see. Mrs. Velez and Mrs. Hailey will investigate and make the determination.

There is a link to reporting forms on the McNair website There is a link to reporting forms on the McNair website. These can be used by teachers, parents, students – either victims or bystanders.

Your Role: ___ Student. ___ Parent Your Role: ___ Student ___ Parent ___ Teacher/Staff ___Bystander/Witness When did this happen: (Date/Time of day) __________________________________________ ___ Single Incident ___ Series of Incidents ___ Not sure Are there immediate safety needs? _____ Yes _____ No (If yes, send student(s) to the office for prompt attention, or call for assistance.) Person(s) bullied and Grade/Homeroom: ______________________________________ Bystanders/Witnesses: ___________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Where did the incident occur? ___ Restroom ___School Event ___ in transit to/from ___Classroom ___ Extended Day School ___ Hallway ___ Parking Lot ___ Computer Lab ___ Dressing/Locker room ___ Cafeteria ___ Internet ___ Bus ___ Auditorium ___ Cell Phone ___ Bus Stop ___ Playground ___ other (add below) Description of the bullying behaviors: ___________________________________________

Tanner says, “Stay in your line!” Make sure your teacher knows where you are at all times!

Notifies everyone and tells us who called! 911 emergencies Notifies everyone and tells us who called!

4 kinds of Drills 1 different alarm Fire Drill Duck and Cover Drill Lock Down Drill Shelter in Place

Safety Quiet 0 voice level

When we have a lockdown, you will hear an announcement giving you instructions.

Lock Down Teachers will lock doors and turn out lights . Teachers will cover windows with black paper. Students need to be away from doors and glass. Students should be out of view from outside windows if possible. Don’t unlock the door for any reason. You are to remain here until someone comes to tell you “all clear”. Remember to be “safety quiet”. – voice level 0

Lock Down from Other Areas If you are outside: Line up and get to a level 0 quiet. Your teacher may receive instructions by radio to take your class inside, or to move to another area. In the cafeteria: Leave everything, get level 0 quiet, listen for instructions for where you will be told to go. Your teacher will meet back up with you soon. In special areas: Get level 0 quiet and listen for instructions. You may have to move to another area. In the restroom: Get to the closest classroom.

Shelter In Place Also called a “soft lock down”, this just means we can’t go outside. We can still move about the building.

Weather Safe Drill (Duck, Cover and Hold) You will hear an announcement. Listen for instructions from your teacher. 0 voice level - Don’t talk! We cannot release students.

Duck, Cover and Hold Stay away from glass windows and doors.

Look at our school plan with your classroom teacher when you get back to your classroom! Your teacher has maps that show us where and how we are supposed to exit the building depending upon where you are in the building. We also have a plan for the safest places to stay in case of a tornado.

FIRE DRILL In case of a fire, you will hear the alarm sound. You should remain CALM. You should listen to your teacher’s instructions carefully.

If in a classroom, follow your teacher’s directions If in a classroom, follow your teacher’s directions. Get up quietly and line up at the classroom door.

If you are in the gym or other special areas, you should line up in a straight line with the rest of your class without talking and follow your teacher’s instructions

If you are in the cafeteria Freeze Voice level 0 Leave your lunch exactly where it is. Listen for directions. You will stand with your class and walk out in line. Your teacher may have to meet you outside.

If in the bathroom, or anywhere else, follow the nearest group outside If in the bathroom, or anywhere else, follow the nearest group outside. After you are safely out, you can then find your class or tell an adult if you need help.

DON’T TAKE ANYTHING WITH YOU! STAY IN LINE! When you come to a class door down the hall from yours, wait until that class has come out before going on. Wait patiently at their door until they have left their room. DO NOT GO AROUND THE OTHER CLASS! This will cause a traffic jam in the hallway and could cause someone to get hurt!

What you shouldn’t DO!

RUN! It is important to get out of the building quickly, but it is more important to get out of the building safely!

Push or Shove

Don’t forget to listen – NO talking! SAFETY QUIET!

Procedure for teachers: Have students line up at the classroom door. Assign a student to shut the classroom door when the rest of the class is out of the room. Take your radio, class list, and keys with you. Lead your class down the hall to their designated area. If you are the last teacher out of an exit door on the building, be sure the door shuts behind you. Check your class roll outside. Keep your class together. Return to the building in an orderly manner only after safety has been ascertained. No using cell phones or radios in an emergency unless given the “all clear” to do so

An emergency plan letter will be going home with all students. Be sure you have a flip chart either by your door or by your phone. (Let Mrs. Velez know if you do not have one.) We will be practicing these drills throughout the year.

McNair We love our Students!