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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Meet Our Speakers
Safe and Sound Schools is proud to offer a team of speakers covering a wide range of school safety topics. Our team of school safety experts combine deep practical knowledge with engaging delivery to inspire and educate your school community. Learn more...
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H&H Medical Corporation Fundraises for Safe and Sound Schools
We are excited to share that H&H Medical Corporation is hosting a 3-month fundraiser campaign for Safe and Sound Schools. From July 1 through September 31, 2018, H&H Medical Corporation will donate a portion of revenue from online sales of select trauma kits and...
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Parenting with Intention: 5 Key Concepts to Support Your Child’s Mental Health & Safety
Parents often ask us how to be more engaged with their kids, how to best support them as they navigate this complicated world around them. Shari Nacson, LISW-S, Child Development Specialist, and Advisor to Safe and Sound Schools weighs in with some helpful tips. 1....
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Collaboration Between Home and School is Key in Supporting the Mental Health and Safety of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth
By: Leslie Lagerstrom & Todd A. Savage, Ph.D., NCSP May is Mental Health Awareness Month. School staff and school-based mental health professionals work every day to support the mental health, physical, and psychological safety of all children and youth in school,...
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