Safety First

As you all saw yesterday (in your child's folder) there was a bit of an abduction scare a little too close to home. These instances and "close calls" are unfortunate reminders of how important it is to inform and teach our children of STRANGER DANGER! Here are some tips from our school counselor as to what to do if a stranger approaches:

1. Step Back

2. Yell for help (“stranger danger”)

3. Run

4. If the student is walking, they can make a quick u-turn (cars can’t turn as quickly)

5. It’s not what the stranger looks like, it’s what they ask you to do (some strangers look OK)

6. Don’t be fooled by offers of candy, toys or pets

7. If they ask you to keep a secret, that is the very time to TELL

8. Trust your feelings – if something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t right

9. Tell a trusted adult immediately

Please go over these and have discusions often about what they should do. The thought of any thing bad happening to your child makes my stomach do flips, I also think I watch too much Dateline.