Safety and Tips
Safety and Security is everyone’s
business when it comes to our
schools. Here are some things we can
all do to keep our students safe:
• All non-staff members (including
parents and family members) must
enter the front of the building. The
biggest threat to our schools outside
of student issues are angry parents
and custody issues.
• Parents should always drop things
off at the front offi ce. Do not meet
your children at a side door.
• Don’t speed through parking lots or
school zones
• Don’t prop open exterior doors
when at schools or using the schools
on the weekends
• Students shouldn’t let other
students in the side doors. If a student
is outside, they need to enter the front
of the building.
• Parents, talk with (not at) your
children. They see and know more
than you’d ever realize. Having regular
conversations about what is going on
at school can help you understand
their lives and also be aware of any
potential threats.
• Mental health is a big deal. And,
it’s okay to ask for help or get help for
your children.
• Parents, download the Nixa app
for your iPhone or Android device and
make sure notifi cations are turned
on. Also, make sure you have listed
at least one email in the Blackboard
Connect/Rapid Notifi cation section of
the registration information.
• If you notice unusual activity or
hear something, call 911 if it is urgent,
call the Missouri School Violence
hotline at 1-866-748-7047, or let your
school know.
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SPRING 2018 THE NEST NIXA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAGAZINE 13
SUMMER 2018 THE NEST NIXA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAGAZINE 13