Back To School Safety Tips

Savannah-Chatham county schools are back in session on August 22, 2011.  As school begins and parents are excited about getting the house back, Saber wants to remind everyone to take time to discuss some safety tips for students.  As everyone prepares their kids for back to school, please sit down with them and discuss some of the safety tips below because it could be a matter of life and safety!

Elementary Kids - Bus Stop safety:
- Parents, please familiarize yourself with surroundings around the bus stop.  Take note of anything out of the ordinary and contact your local law enforcement to check things out. Go over the route to walk from the bus stop with your kids.  Make sure you and your kids are comfortable with the route.
- Kids, remember, don't talk to strangers to or from the bus stop.  Parents, create a safety word just for you and your kids and ONLY you and your kids.  Practice!
- If you are a Latch Key Kid, lock the doors behind you and call your parents to let them know you are home safely.  DO NOT open the door for friends or anyone else without an adult at home.

Middle Schoolers:
- Whether you are walking home from school or the bus stop or even waiting at the school for your ride, DO NOT accept rides from anyone unless you have your parents permission.
- Report any HARASSMENT or BULLYING that happens to YOU or SOMEONE ELSE.  Principal, staff, counselors, teachers campus police and parents are working together to make sure you and other students are safe!

High Schoolers:
- NO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING!  It is not worth your life or someone else!  It can wait!
- While at school, if you notice anyone in the halls that shouldn't be there, report it immediately. 
- If you are at an activity after school, get your parents permission and let them know if you are going to be late.  If something happens, your parents can respond appropriately.  Be responsible!

College Students:
- If you are going out at night, travel in groups or let someone know/friends/roommates where you are going.  In case of an emergency, they can let emergency response teams know where you are.
- Binge drinking is dangerous!  It is not worth your life.  There are plenty of ways to have fun while being safe.
- Store campus emergency numbers on your phone, especially campus police/security. They are there to help and provide escorts if you feel unsafe at any time.

So as school starts back across the country, please be sure to talk Security Shop with your students.  Teachers, it's not a bad topic to discuss on the first day of school.  Let's work together as a community to ensure ALL children are safe.

Stay Safe!


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