Important Message from Superintendent Richard Safiere
Dear Parents and Guardians,
There was an incident this morning, Thursday, October 25, when a driver of a green Subaru asked a Grade 5 Veterans Elementary School student whether he would like a ride to school. The student refused, twice, and ran into the school.
The police were contacted. They provided security at dismissal today and an investigation is actively underway. I have spoken with Chief McCarthy of the Gloucester Police Department and he has indicated that they will be increasing their presence at all of the schools.
I am writing to remind parents and guardians, that both at school and at home, we need to continue to remind our children about personal safety and “stranger danger”. We, for our part, will continue to do so, and we will take every step to ensure the safety of your children. I ask that you do the same.
Thank you.
Richard Safier, Superintendent
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Thanks Kim! The student did the right thing and follow-up here is vital! Distance, Observation, Awareness is a key to safety. I am sure Gloucester Police Have a bunch more from their crime Prevention Unit – School resource officers (SRO), Community Policing!
Some tips from crime prevention I worked with schools out unit adopted in Colorado Springs but my Binder is at residence, I am at a different location now. But here are a few
http://archive.ncpc.org/topics/violent-crime-and-personal-safety/strangers.html
https://www.readingma.gov/sites/readingma/files/u176/msol_strangerdangerforkids.pdf
https://www.carman.k12.mi.us/cms/lib/MI01000184/Centricity/Domain/95/StudentSaftyTips-October_12_2010.pdf
https://www.pennlive.com/bodyandmind/index.ssf/2013/10/stranger_danger_5_ways_parents.html
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