School Safety
School Safety is Our Top Priority
We have strong safety plans and protocols in place that align with guidance from the Department of Justice. We partner with law enforcement, including our School Resource Officer (SRO), to to review, practice, and evaluate our safety plans so we can be as prepared as possible for emergency situations.
We know that building strong, trusting relationships and fostering a culture where each and every student feels a sense of belonging is the foundation of safe schools. We invest time and energy into teaching the social emotional skills that students need to contribute to this type of learning community.
We Need Your Help!
Our entire community has a role in school safety. All families are encouraged to learn about our safety protocols, terminology, and our process for communicating during an emergency (see below).
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Know - and make sure your student knows - that we take any statements regarding threats very seriously (even when done in a joking manner). This includes immediately reporting information to law enforcement and following our established safety protocols and processes to fully investigate these matters.
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Familiarize yourself with our safety protocols and procedures and how we communicate when there is a safety concern (see More to Explore below).
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Talk with your students about the importance of reporting any concerns about safety to a trusted adult. You can also confidentially report concerns to the WI Department of Justice Speak Up Speak Out Safety Tip Line.
Thank you for your support and helping to keep our schools safe!
Speak Up Speak Out Safety Tip Line
We all have a role in school safety. Students, parents, school staff, and any community members can submit a school safety concern to the Speak Up Speak Out safety tip line, created by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS).
Click below to submit a confidential report. You may also make a report using your smartphone by downloading the SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT app from the Apple Store or Google Play or by calling 1-800-MY-SUSO-1 to speak to a live, trained dispatcher.
Text messages will not be received. To place Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) calls, dial 711.
More to Explore
- Safety Protocols & Terminology
- Communication in an Emergency
- Process for Assessing and Managing Threats
- School Traffic Safety (including protocols & procedures)
- Additional Safety Resources
Safety Protocols & Terminology
Communication in an Emergency
Process for Assessing and Managing Threats
School Traffic Safety (including protocols & procedures)
Additional Safety Resources
Talking with Kids About Kids Challenging Topics
Parents, guardians, families, and caregivers will have many occasions to support their students and talk with them about a variety of topics and events they experience. Below are resources and organizations that offer tips and guidance for families to support students and navigate conversations on a variety of topics. If, after speaking with your student, you determine a need for additional support we encourage you to reach out to the student services support team at your student's school.
Discussion Resources
- Back to School Transition
- Abstinence & Sexual Activity
- Anxiety & Stress
- Assault
- Cell Phone & Screen Time
- Diversity & Race
- Gender Identity
- General Teen Discussions
- Gun Safety
- Loss and Grief
- Natural Disasters
- Pandemic - COVID-19
- Personal Safety & Making Safe Choices
- Social Media & Online Safety
- Suicide Prevention
- Tragedies in the News
- Vaping (Nicotine & THC)
- War