A genda Welcome and Introductions Current Safety Environment - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

A genda

• Welcome and Introductions
• Current Safety Environment Throughout Our Schools
• Community/Student/Staff Feedback
• Potential Near-Term Enhancements
• Feedback and Comments

C urrent S afety E nvironment - C C SD Security

CCSD Security Personnel

• Greeters - Assigned to each elementary school

Currently, one per elementary school building

• Aides - Assigned to secondary schools

Currently 7 + 7 (High Schools) + 8 (FFMS) aides

• Building and District Safety Teams

A dditional D uties O F C C S D S ec urity A ide

• Patrols assigned external area on foot or car
• Maintains order in the building and grounds
• Directs traffic and parking
• Checks for fire and safety hazards
• Checks doors and windows of buildings to

ensure they are properly secured

• Checks vehicles for unauthorized parking
• Investigates and handles or reports on

unusual or suspicious conditions or activities

• Prepares and submits activity reports
• May conduct non-criminal investigations
• Coordinates activities with SRO

C C SD Greeter (Elem) and Aides (Sec)

• Controls and manages building entry and exit

process

• Early morning building walkthrough
• Key role in safety drills and emergency response
• Maintains order and prevents or intercedes in

arguments or scuffles

• Assists with student arrivals and bus duty
• Directs pupils in hallways between classrooms
• Encourages pupils to behave in an orderly

fashion

• Provides assistance to pupils with special needs
• Monitors video surveillance cameras

C urrent S afety E nvironment C larkstow n Police and C larkstow n C entral School District

Institutionalized, Long-Standing Partnership with Clarkstown Police Dept. (CPD)

• Town Supervisor George Hoehmann and Chief Ray McCullagh have school

safety as a top priority and are actively engaged in ongoing safety planning, resource allocation and actions.

• “Omnipresence” - Patrol officers stop at each elementary school as part of daily

tour of duty. Program began in early 2013.

• School threat or potential student self-harm situations - Partnerships on threat

assessments and investigations; CPD leadership, detectives and patrol officers

• CPD Emergency Avg. Response Time to Clarkstown Schools - 1 ½ - 2 mins

C urrent S afety E nvironment - C larkstow n Police

• School Resources Officers (SRO) at each secondary school. These are

armed police officers with specific training on student and school staff interactions

• Det. Lt. Glenn Dietrich leads active shooter and lockdown drills and

partners in the development of school safety plans. Provides officers to assist at all school lockdown and tabletop drills

• CPD patrol cars have key card ID badges to enable entry to all schools
• CPD patrol cars have interior and exterior maps of all schools

loaded as well as google maps in the event of the need for an alternate emergency egress for the students

C urrent S afety E nvironment - Facilities & Equipment

• Perimeter and select interior video surveillance cameras
• Building-wide Intercom system with access from each classroom
• Controlled visitor entry through video and buzzer system
• Controlled employee entry through key card ID badges
• Panic buttons and alarms at each building
• Internally locking classroom doors, recommended by CPD

C urrent S afety E nvironment - Staff and Students

• Each building and the District have a safety team and

emergency response plan

• District Safety Team provides resources and support to buildings during

school emergencies

• Students and staff complete a minimum of 12 drills a year, including four

active shooter/lockdown drills

• Annual fire and risk management inspections

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• n Safety and Student Mental Health
• What is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?
• What are we currently doing in relation to SEL?
• Proposed recommendations to enhance SEL in our schools

W hat is S

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Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. https://casel.org/what-is-sel/

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• 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have, or will have a serious mental illness
• 20% of youth ages 13-18 live with a mental health condition
• 11% of youth have a mood disorder
• 10% of youth have a behavior or conduct disorder
• 8% of youth have an anxiety disorder
• 50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14
• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in youth ages 10 - 24
• The average delay between onset of symptoms and intervention

is 8-10 years National Alliance on Mental Illness - www.nami.org

S e S elf-Man anag agem emen ent

The ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations.

S e S elf-Awar aren enes ess

The ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions and thoughts and how these influence behavior

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The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures

R ela latio ionship ip S kills ills

The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups.

R esponsible Deci cisi sion-Ma Making

The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based

• n ethical standards, safety concerns,

and social norms.

W hat Are W e Doing to Support SEL?

• Developed a SEL Committee to research SEL programs/activities for K-12

Comprehensive Plan

• Researched and discuss current SEL programs and learning opportunities

that exist in our schools for students

• Provide professional development for administration and staff to foster SEL

in our schools and students

• Creating a K-12 Comprehensive District Plan focusing on Social Emotional

Learning (SEL) by the close of 2017-18 school year

C urrent Elementary SEL Programs

Elementary Acts of Kindness, SACs run Lunch Bunch Bucket Filler, Girls on the Run Peaceful Bus, Brain Breaks Olweus Themes, Assemblies Class meetings, Breathing Exercises Superhero of the Month Team Building Activities Rampage of Appreciation Star Student Program Mentoring Program Middle Olweus “No Place For Hate” Team Activity Days Student Ambassadors Sweethearts and Heroes Violence Prevention Workshop Individual & Group Counseling Health units on SEL SAC Clubs - SADD, DASA Guidance Classroom visits High School Mindfulness Club Peer leaders- ADL World of Difference Program Mindful Mondays Support groups Viking Connection New student support group/Freshmen orientation Violence Prevention New Club - unplug (no cell phones, go outside, no shoes) Senior Lounge GEMINI, SAIL, Carousel Assets Club Southern Exposure Casual Friday - for staff No Place for Hate- ADL certification

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• Metal Detectors
• Bulletproof Glass/Reflective Glass
• Additional Cameras
• Cell Phone Access All Schools
• New Safety Technologies
• Perimeter Security Fences
• NHS Students Main Bldg and Annex
• SHS Congestion for Vehicle Exit & Entry
• All Exterior Doors Must Lock
• Bollards
• Armed Guards / Additional SROs
• Tighter Access Control
• Additional Security Staff at All schools
• Before / After School Hours Security
• Student IDs
• Self Defense included in PE
• Radios walkie-talkie
• Search all bags
• Rope Ladders
• Additional Exterior Lighting

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ear-Term Enhancements

• Additional SEL Professional Development for Staff and Students
• Increase Staff of Behavior Interventionists
• Increase Staff of Psychologists
• Develop an Alternative to Suspension Program (Teachers and Psychologists)
• CPD Audit of Security Measures at all District Schools
• Addition of SROs and CCSD Security Staff
• Standardized Protocols for all CCSD District Security Staff
• Electronic Visitor/Vendor Management System
• Review of Security Needs during Pre & Post School Day Hours
• Upgrade Radios Walkie-Talkies
• Anonymous Reporting App (See something, Say something)

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