Glen Ridge School Safety Presentation March, 12, 2019 Presenters: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Glen Ridge School Safety Presentation March, 12, 2019 Presenters: Dirk Phillips, Superintendent of Schools Sheila E, Byron-Lagattuta, Chief of Police Errol Brudner, VP Strategic Planning, StoneGate Assoc.

Evolution of School Safety at GRPS Traditional Fire Drills ● State Mandated Emergency Drills - 2009 ● Investment in School Security - 2013 ● Upgrade in GR School Security - 2016 ● School Safety Survey: 2018-19 ●

Components of School Safety Facilities ● Procedures ● Training ● Student Wellness ●

Facilities Traditional ● Building Alarms ○ Fire Alarm System ○ Gates ○ Contemporary ● Security Cameras ○ Card Access/Visitor System ○ Panic Alarms (recently passed State mandate) ○ Securing Areas /Limiting Access ○ Facility Procedures (ex. limiting door entries) ○

Procedures Visitor Procedures ● Staff Identification (lanyards) ● Emergency Notification ● Emergency Situations ● Operational Practices (Daily Routines) ●

Staff Training Faculty Monthly Meetings (All Staff Training on Feb. 26th) ● Monthly Emergency Drills (GRPD involved in drills) ● CPR/AED/EPIPen ● Child Abuse ● Mindfulness ● Immediate Responder ● Physical Restraint Training ● Nurturing Hearts ● Building Level Safety Teams ● Administration: Workshops and DOE sponsored training, meetings with GRPD ● School Safety Specialist ●

Student Wellness Counselors ● Child Study Team ● Effective School Solutions (RAS & GRHS) ● Character Education Programs ● Internet Safety ● Student Mentoring Programs ● Peer Leadership, Cool Kids, Safe School Ambassadors ○ School Climate Initiatives ● Co-Curriculum Activities ●

School Safety Recent Actions Staff Training (building and district level) ● Meetings with Various Groups (parents, staff members, students, police, ● consultants, vendors) Equipment Upgrades ● Increased District Communication ● Reinforced School Procedures ● Implemented Greeters at the Elementary Schools ●

School Safety Future Actions Teen Suicide Prevention Training (RAS & GRHS) ● Continue to Develop GRPD as a Part of the School Community ● Memorandum of Agreement ○ School Visits ○ Special Programs ○ Create District School Safety Committee ● StoneGate School Safety Report ● Evaluate, Prioritize, and Initiate ○