Giving Thanks
Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, the Safe and Sound Schools team reflects on gratitude. We want to share our thoughts with you, our supporters. We are especially thankful for: The dedicated team of volunteers and staff that work behind the scenes to increase...
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Save the Date for The National Summit on School Safety
Safe and Sound Schools, in partnership with Region 4 Education Service Center, is proud to announce the inaugural National Summit on School Safety. Join us March 28-30, 2019, in Houston, Texas, for an intensive and interactive, two-day conference focused on...
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2018 Third Quarter Round Up
With the warm days of summer behind us (well, most of us!), we’re rounding up this quarter’s travels, talks, and noteworthy news. In short, we were busy, covering nearly 50 cities, spanning 25 states, driving traffic to the web site, and reaching over 51,500 people...
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Rethinking School Safety Together: A Comprehensive Approach to School Safety
This week school communities and safety professionals across America celebrate Safe Schools Week and we at Safe and Sound Schools invite you to take this opportunity to rethink school safety. Our work with schools, community members, and professionals across the...
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Hidden Toxins in School Supplies
When parents put their children on a school bus each morning, they are entrusting bus drivers, teachers, classroom aids and administrators with the health and safety of their children. School is supposed to be a secure, happy place for children to learn, grow, make...
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Youth Suicide: A Silent Epidemic
Jason's Story & The Jason Foundation, Inc. On July 16, 1997, the most devastating event that can happen to a parent / family happened to my family…the loss of a child. Jason, age 16, was an average teenager who was an average student, better than average athlete,...
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Surviving Tragedy
I remember as a kid when I used to get excited for a new school year. I would look forward to back-to-school shopping, new clothes, and new school supplies. I would look forward to finding out my class schedule, and which friends I was going to have class with. My...
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5 School Safety Tips to Kick Off the School Year
By: John McDonald, Executive Director for Security and Emergency Management, Jefferson County Public Schools, Colorado Now that school is underway and teachers, students, and staff are settling into their new routines, educators have a responsibility to foster a...
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Parents for Safe Schools: 5 Ways Parents Can Get Involved
One of the key takeaways from the 2018 State of School Safety Report illustrates a lack of communication and misunderstanding about school safety among parents, students, and educators. Safe and Sound Schools is addressing this need with some quick, simple ideas for...
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What I Wish Every Parent Asked
While I spend a fair amount of time traveling to visit schools, communities, and school safety professionals, my travel increases tremendously in the wake of a school tragedy. In those moments, when I listen to the conversations around me, I hear such strong views,...
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Back to School: Products to Avoid in the Classroom This Fall
As summer draws to a close, the next few weeks are prime time to take your kids back-to-school shopping. Lunch boxes, binders, and classroom essentials like tissues and cleaning wipes are necessary purchases for parents to make before children start their first day...
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2018 Second Quarter Update
With summer already in full swing, we are already looking forward to the second half of this year. We thought you’d appreciate a look back on our progress through April, May, and June. Expert presentations- we traveled to 12 states, 17 cities, and even went to Sweden,...
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