Awareness Around School Violence (Red Alerts)

Must-dos at your school site:

Make readings/videos available to students and staff.

Parent Letter and/or Newsletter to be posted/distributed to parents.

Post/distribute hand-outs.

Ensure that adults and students have a plan of action in response to the Red Alerts.

Recommended reading:

PreK - 6th Grade:

Anger Is Okay Violence Is NOT by Julie K. Federico (PreK-1) (feelings, families and anger control)
Jenny Is Scared: When Sad Things Happen in the World by Carol Shuman (PreK-2nd) (Talking about fears and feeling better)
It’s Time to Stand Up for Yourself and Others by Bob Sornson (1st-2nd) (Upstander)
Trouble Talky by Trudy Ludwig (1st-4th) (Consequences of Bullying)
Stand In My Shoes by Bob Sornson (3rd-5th) (Empathy)
Confessions of a Former Bully by Trudy Ludwig (3rd-6th)
Nobody Knew What to Do by Becky Ray McCain (PreK-3rd) (Courage to Report)

Middle and High School:

Disclosure: Some middle/high school readings contain language and/or sensitive topics that need previewing by school before given to youth.

Ending School Violence: Solutions from America's Youth by Jason Ryan Dorsey (9th-12th) (Violence prevention)
Bullying: Real And Lasting Ways To Stop Bullies, Stand Up For Yourself And Overcome Fear (9-12) (Bullying in School, School Violence)

Videos:

School Violence Prevention (Elementary and Middle School)

Say Something (Upper Elementary, Middle and High School)

Sandy Hook PSA (Upper Elementary, Middle and High School)

Safe-2-Tell (Elementary School)

Safe-2-Tell Mobile App (Middle School)

Hand-outs:

Red Alerts or Red Alert (editable version) (To be distributed to all students and Taught to all students)

Anonymous Reporting (All students)

Resources:

Report abuse