Bullying Awareness & Prevention
October 16th is Unity Day - WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE. Send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying.
Ideas for other bullying awareness and prevention activities can be found at PACER.ORG/BULLYING and https://www.centerforsafeschools.org/bullying-prevention/
Safe & Drug Free Schools Red Ribbon Week
This year's 2024 National Red Ribbon Week theme is
"LIFE IS A MOVIE, FILM DRUG FREE."
Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America.
In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families. The National Family Partnership (NFP) and its network of individuals and organizations continue to deliver his message of hope to millions of people every year, through the National Red Ribbon Campaign®. More information as well as Red Ribbon activities can be found at Redribbon.org.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Four Easy Ways to Stay Safe Online:
- Use Strong Passwords
- Turn on MFA (multifactor authentication)
- Recognize & Report Phishing
- Update Software
In keeping with the theme, “Secure Our World,” the National Cybersecurity Alliance created a social media toolkit with language to share resources and concepts with your organization.
The REMS TA Center also offers resources and trainings to support the following K-12 cybersecurity efforts. Visit the Cybersecurity Preparedness for K-12 Schools and Institutions of Higher Education Web Page for additional information and materials to improve your education agency’s cybersecurity posture.
Protecting School Systems: Understanding Cybersecurity Threats to K-12 Webinar
Don’t miss out on a valuable opportunity to safeguard your school’s digital infrastructure by joining CISA’s special webinar on October 23, 2024, at 11pm CST, where you’ll learn about common threats facing school systems and tips on how to protect against them. Click HERE to register.
New Date - November 6-7, 2024
The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has partnered with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to offer no-cost training and technical assistance to local education agencies and schools to enhance their ability to plan and prepare for any hazard that may impact Louisiana schools.
Developing/Enhancing School Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) Workshop
This workshop consists of two 4-hour trainings intended to close the gap between researchers and practitioners implementing research-based best practices for school emergency management planning according to the U.S.Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, U.S. Secret Service, and the U.S. Department of Education. Participants will review and discuss the whole-community planning process for partners within the school system and the response community. The training will also focus on building a better school safety exercise to prepare school faculty and staff by emphasizing national best practices and current state practices for responder trainings.
Youth Mental Health Survey
The Louisiana Mental Health Coalition's School-Based work group is conducting an anonymous Youth Mental Health Survey - brought to you by the Jacob Crouch Foundation! This survey ask the questions about youth mental health to those that are experiencing it so we can better provide support and resources. Please consider sharing with sharing with your students. Health & PE would be a great time!
LMHCs School-Based work group aslo created a Resource Drive to share helpful information and resources to make your job a little easier! Check out the “Happening Now” folder to learn about current events, initiatives, and CEU’s each month. Want to join the monthly call or receive the newsletter? Email Sherrard Crespo screspo@vialink.org
LOUISIANA 24/7 PARENTLINE
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The Role of DISTRICTS in Developing High Quality School EOPs - A Companion to the School Guide
FEMA - Multihazard Emergency Planning for Schools
FEMA - Development & Management of Emergency Operations Plans
A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management: Principles, Themes, and Pathways for Action
Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model
K-12 Bystander Reporting Toolkit
Anonymized Threat Response Guidance - A Toolkit for K-12 Schools
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the Anonymized Threat Response Guidance: A Toolkit for K-12 Schools, a new resource to K-12 schools, law enforcement, and community partners create tailored approaches to addressing anonymous threats of violence, including those received on social media. The toolkit outlines steps school leaders can take to assess and respond to anonymous threats, better prepare for and prevent future threats, and work in coordination with law enforcement and other local partners when threats arise.
Anonymized Threat Response Guidance - A Reference Guide for K-12 Schools
The K-12 Anonymized Threat Response Guidance was developed to provide K-12 stakeholders with information to both protect school communities and limit the disruption and trauma that can be caused by anonymous threats. By providing guidance to inform decision-making about the urgency and credibility of individual threats, school and public safety leaders may be able to more effectively balance the full range of risks faced by K-12 organizations.
