I was not at the March safety meeting - here is the agenda 

2/13/25 - 

Be mindful of Chancelor's Regulations for student removal, capital and corporal punishments

Roof is a 3 year project 

No glass bottles and/or cans for students

Section sheets in the middle school should show late students and issues 

1/16/25  CALL "0" TO REACH OFFICE FOR CRISIS/ISSUES 

If student has items they shouldn't have in school (weed, knives, bb gun etc) must be reported and given to school safety immediately 

Make sure doors locked when not in room - gang activity includes stealing items from teachers/classrooms

Save room is 301A however other rooms might be used if needed

Escort students up from lunch if not staying in cafeteria

Limit passes to bathroom to students who are known to wander or go often

Must keep class together walking up from lunch - Failure to supervise students 

Students going on inappropriate websites monitor use and report any misuse.  Students should not be using their own devices in school.

12/12/24 -

Gang prevention  be alert say something if you suspect something 

Students that say "shooting threat" must be reported

MS teachers should walk their classes up in lines and look back often to make sure kids are following and not leaving line.

Report any incidents to admin - should also be reported to UFT

Make sure you lock up your personal items during the break

Safety plan is complete

Collecting cell phones but if you see one - call main office

Decorations need to come down prior to break

11/14/24 - Colleen Carroll took notes in my absence 

Be present in hallway during transitions

Cell phones are being collected in main lobby

Parents coming up during day to meet with teachers is a safety issue  - if you didn't schedule an appointment and a parent is here to see you, contact admin

Path students will be transitioned earlier during a drill - plans will be made

Be accurate when filing a report  - who what where  TIME  specific locations stick to facts

If it's not in OORs not  reported

Safety plan was certified 

Students should hang up coats

No bookbags in bathroom

Sign in/out book for bathroom use

10/10/23 - For future events, there will be a list of parents/guardians expected and will have to RSVP

School safety agents - there is a shortage

Let admin know of any bullying/small issues can lead to large ones if not addressed

Only admin can do investigation and/or take statements

Only admin can issue a code blue 

Keep up with section sheets if students are late etc.

Walking classes in hallway should not be chaotic

Breakdown boxes and leave by garbage to let custodian know it is garbage

9/12/24 - Safety Plan was submitted - waiting on approval

Safer access doors

After school program started

New law requires that the parents are aware when drills will be

Save room is 301A

Do not refer to the camera when speaking to parents

No book bags to bathroom

The roof will be repaired and scaffolding will be put up this year

If you see something, say something

If you door or loud speaker isn't functioning, let Durso/admin know IMMEDIATELY

6/4/24 - Drills are up to date Planning for next year regarding dismissal exits, lunch, recess.  Make sure personal items/equipment secured over the summer.   Keep reminding students regarding expectations and behaviors

5/23/24 - Still on waiting list for the door lock/camera system but it is coming

Lock your doors - no students should be able to access your room if you are not there

Limit student bathroom - vaping incidents 

0 tolerance - cyber activity that lead to school disturbances

Discipline Code B37 speaks to steps/protocols for threats 

Cell phones issues with recording in class etc.  be alert and report the students

Students with injuries bandages, cast etc  - Nurse must be notified

Following up with parents - teachers are first line - document calls/behaviors

4/9/24 -  Following items were discussed, please secure all your personal items, there has been an increase in thefts at schools.   

Human trafficking is happening all around NYC

They are looking to do more "preventative services" in schools to cut back on incident

Anecdotal and DOE write ups should be in pen only.  *** please text me a copy of any write ups and follow up and get an OORS number.

3/15/24 - The safety protocols were discussed, please note that once NYPD and the Director of Safety  is on the scene, the protocols may be adjusted in consideration of the safety of the staff and students.

Make sure your personal items are secured

When reporting incidents make sure you write the facts of the incident and nothing further.  Teachers should not be doing the investigating.

Section sheets should be used by all classes to indicate attendance, bathroom use and any defiant behavior such as not removing hoods, jackets etc.

Students should not be taking book bags to bathrooms

2/15/24 The following items were discussed at safety meeting:

When a child is going home, please remind them to go to the main office to be signed out.

Do not hold or charge phone for student

Scissors must be out of sight and/or out of children's reach if they are not safety scissors.

ICT classes - both teachers should be escorting classes

We are on a rotation based scan scedule.  Last time was here 2 vapes and one pepper spray found.

1/18/24 The following items were discussed at the safety meeting:

Students can only be searched by school safety

Gang Prevention and Intervtions  be mindful of kids wearing rosary beads and report anything that you feel is gang related.  Be aware, circulate take notice of any unusual behavior.

Once kids are upstairs do not send them down for breakfast.  

Safety agents should be at their post by 7:00 am

12/13/23 - The following items were discussed at the safety meeting:

OORS forms can only be given out by Mr. Goggin and Mr. Durso.

Teacher reporting of an incident should include who, what, when, where and how.

Lunch traffic was addressed - let me know if things don't improve

2:10 is the time for after school pick up 

Covid 19 test procedure will now include your name and date be written in sharpie on the test itself and sent to admin.

BE VERY CAREFUL HOW WE SPEAK TO AND IN FRONT OF THE STUDENTS

Please review Chancellor Regulation A-421

DEFINITIONS Verbal abuse is not corporal punishment, but is separately proscribed by this regulation. Prohibited verbal abuse includes: • language that tends to cause fear or physical or mental distress; • discriminatory language based on race, color, national origin, alienage/citizenship status, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation which tends to cause fear or physical or mental distress; • language that tends to threaten physical harm; or • language that tends to belittle or subject students to ridicule. 

Take down your room number down from the windows, it is now considered a "target" if someone poses a threat to someone in the building, it gives a location of where someone might be.

Make sure itmes are secured and windows locked for break

Do not take students cell phone - let admin know 

Visitors will have lanyards or a pass 

11/16/23 - The following items were discussed at the safety meeting - 

There may be a PD about how to correctly report an incident. 24 hour window to report.

The way in which the lock down was handled when the irate parent was here was handled the way it should have according the NYPD supervisor that was at the meeting.

The video monitor survey for entry to the school was done on 11/13, told it would be at least 5 weeks before it is installed. 

Substitute teachers will be given a "pocket version" of the GRP protocol.

All students must hang their coats up.  Middle school students should hang their coats in their homeroom closet.  If they  are late, the must stop at their homeroom class or if they show up to your class with their coats, send them to their homeroom quickly.

No book bags in the bathrooms.

All students must have passes in hallway

They will be monitoring the bathrooms to avoid students breaking things etc. 

***Staff members should NOT be attempting t block doors or physically prevent a student from running, exiting or leaving *****

10/19/23 - The following items were discussed at the safety meeting - 

Main office must be called for an incident 

Phones should be in Yonder pouches 5-8 grades

Nurse visits - BRT team will continue to escort PK-2 to the nurse 3-8 can be sent down with proper pass

Teachers walking classes in the hallway, make sure you are aware of who is on line - to prevent walk offs - in the meeting if a child walks off ask any adult to call the main office.

9/15/23 - We had our first safety meeting of the school year, the following items were discusssed 

Tik Tok is banned citywide

Please do not stand in front of auditorium at dismissal

5/30/23 - Smoke shops are illegal, there is no smoking on school grounds.  If there is an incident or you suspect and issue, do not investigate yourself, call the main office and/or let a supervisor know immidiately.  With use of technology in the classroom, it is suggested that you circulate the room to make sure students are on task.   Students can go to the library during lunch.  Make sure all devices are not left out and unattended.  

 4/27/23 - Phones can't be held for students.  If you see a phone call the main office and let them know.  Police will be present at school before and after.  Students in hallway must have a pass.  Incidents that happen outside of school still get reported by the school.  

3/27/23 

Missing student protocol - a hold will be in place if a student is missing and not found within a minute.   Missing students or students who walk out of room should be reported immediately.

There is not smoking at all, including vaping, by either staff or students within a school zone.  Please note that a school zone is 100 yards from the school.  It is illegal and can result in termination.

School safety along with a supervisor can search a student if there is probable cause.  

Gel Blasters and Bead Blasters are banned from school.