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The safety and
security of our
staff and students
is a priority.

Major initiatives in our
schools focus on training
for staff, students, parents
and community. Instilling
leadership, providing
intervention, resources
and education, along
with daily practice and
working with safety
professionals, help us
provide a safe and caring
school environment.

STUDENT SAFETY & WELLNESS

Every student is valued and we have a shared responsibility
to create the best learning environments.

Positive Behavior Intervention    Positive Behavior Programs        Kids Capes of Courage            Keeping our students safe is
and Supports (PBIS). Our          are important to the mental       is a non-profit organization     a community responsibility.
schools build learning around     wellness and safety of our        located in Akron, Ohio that      Schools, community groups,
relationships and student         students. Student-to-student      sews one of a kind capes for     parents, and churches are
interest which includes           programs such as Hudson           sick and special needs children  working together to educate
expectations for responsibility,  High School Peer                  to give them extra courage       all residents. An example
respect, and readiness. To learn  Collaboration, Freshman           when it is needed most. HMS      includes The Ohio House
more about the comprehensive      Mentoring, HUDDLE and             students on 8 Respect spent      panel presentation about
programs in our schools, we       Mosaic (high school students      an afternoon working with the    “The Addiction Struggle”
encourage you to visit our        supporting positive behaviors     founder of the organization      presented in a community
website to view the booklet,      in younger students), help        (Debby Rowland) to design and    forum in 2015. As part of the
“Keeping Our Students Safe:       foster relationships that combat  cut out capes for some of the    heroin discussion, our high
Be Respectful. Be Responsible.    bullying and the potential for    students with special needs      school students produced a
Be Ready.”                        drug and alcohol abuse.           at several of the elementary     video about the dangers of
                                                                    buildings. After completion,     heroin use.
                                                                    middle school students
                                                                    presented their capes to some
                                                                    very deserving elementary
                                                                    students at an assembly in
                                                                    November!

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