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4.State Emergency Management Agency and Missouri Emergency Preparedness Association
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5.
School
Violence 2003/2004 in Review
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Tips
for Students: How
to Know if You are Being Bullied
You
are not expected to handle this on your own. There are adults who
will help you.
http://www.keystosaferschools.com/BullyingStopswhenRespectBegins.htm
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7.
Drug Testing Grants
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8.
Ricin Attack
Though different in nature, the overall effect
of either of these is much the same. Both instilled fear in
thousands. Terror is the goal of the terrorist, international or
domestic. This Ricin attack is not likely to kill anyone, but
others have. Deadly attacks and copycat attacks are used to
spread the fear that anyone, anywhere at any time may be the next
target. What would your school do? How do you recognize a
suspicious piece of mail or parcel? If you have doubts about your
school's state of preparedness for Chemical or Biological attack,
contact Keys today and review this pages at this link:
http://www.keystosaferschools.com/WorkshopsPg2.htm#homeland
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Tip
of the Month for Parents:
Become involved in your child's
school life
Parents become involved in your child's school life by supporting
and reviewing homework, talking with his or her teacher(s), and
attending school functions such as Parent-Teacher conferences,
class programs, open houses, and PTA/PTO meetings. If you
will be attending a meeting and will be advocating for your child
remember these tips
* Start off the Meeting
with a positive attitude
* Even if you know your child's right
try not to quote the chapter and verse of the Law
* If you
feel that your child needs educational testing or special education
resources,
To learn more about Advocating for your
child click this link to download a handout to help answer those
questions and prepare you for the meeting. --->
click here
---------------------------------- 10. One-liner of the Month: “Dream it, then do it!” Guy Gilchrist, Artist Send us your favorite one-liner today and look for it in future editions. http://keystosaferschools.com/Contact_Us_Sweepstakes.htm
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* Marks territory, identifies turf and warns
other gangs.
*
Challenges other gangs - by crossing it out or putting opposing
graffiti
*
Sending messages about who will be killed or assaulted. Dealing with Graffiti;
* Report it
* Photograph
it
* Note color, utensils used, time it
appeared
*
REMOVE IT! --> accepting graffiti is accepting the gang. To learn more... contact
Keys about
training
and read
articles on Gangs
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12.
Training
Opportunities
Grayslake, IL Feb 10-11,
Train-the-Trainer: Assessing the Potentially Dangerous Student,
Lake Co. Regional Office of Ed.
Osage Beach, MO April 11-14,
16th Annual SEMA/MEPA Conference on Crisis Preparedness
Orlando, Florida
June 14-15, 2004 - National
Conference on School Violence on
Homeland Security-- Bio/chemical
terrorism
and
more... check our
Calendar
of Events page
Schedule
or
Co-Sponsor a training for
you School or Community--email
or call (800)504-7355
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13.
Crisis
Plan Development Grants
If you want to update your Crisis Plan and want
one that is well thought out, provides for integrated services,
and is completely comprehensive, review this
article, download our
Crisis Road Map (pdf 360k) and contact Keys
today
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See
Video to learn how others feel about Keys' Training
What Others Say About Us! The best
advertisement is word of mouth. We truly appreciate the many kind
and encouraging words said about us by those of you who have
attended one of our training's or received another service from
us. Those who are considering one of our services might find it
helpful to review some of these comments. Please feel free to
contact any of them that you recognize. If you have a comment
about Keys To Safer Schools.com and would like to share it
with others, please email it to us and we will place it on the
site. To read some comments click here ->http://keystosaferschools.com/WhatOthersAreSaying.htm
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15.
Co-sponsor
a Training Seminar.
http://KeysToSaferSchools.com/CoSponsoranEvent.htm
Would you like to have a training event in your
school or local area but fear that you do not have the
participation or budget to do so? Keys has a program just
for you! Co-sponsor an open training event by arranging a meeting
place, supplying some equipment for the presentation and assisting
us in getting the word out about the event in your area. Keys
will do their part. The Co-sponsor will receive two training slots
FREE!! It is a Win - Win arrangement. If anyone has questions or desires more information about this
training opportunity contact us (800)504-7355.
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16.
Keys
Can Now Accept Your Check On-line
When ordering training, materials or the
testers below, you can write a check on-line as simply as
writing one at your local grocery store. Look for the "pay
by check" option button and follow the
instructions. It is easy, it is secure and it is available now.
Some of the latest innovations in drug testing are available
through Keys and our new check option. Or for information
or to place an order, go to:
http://keystosaferschools.com/MaterialsOrderingPg3.htm Contact us today at (800) 504-7355 or email us at the address
below to set up your account for using Purchase Orders. ---------------------------------- 17. February Special - FREE handouts from our Collection of Valuable Handouts Booklet
Keys is marking February as our Appreciation Month for all the support you have shown us in the past year. As a way of giving back to those who read, support and provide information for this exciting and informative Newsletter we will provide a web link. This web-link will allow you to download all our handouts included in our Book called "Collection of Valuable Handouts". Keys routinely sells this for $19.95 but it will be Free for the month of February only. Feel free to pass this information on to all that might benefit from these valuable handouts. They deal with topics like;
* How to break up a fight * Check list of a Safe School * Anger Management Techniques (4 ways) * Managing a Escalating/Hostage Situation * Bullying * Oppositional Defiant - Behavioral Responses (Checklist) * Internet Safety Contract w/students * Adolescent Depression * Teen Suicide Prevention * and much more...
Thank you again! Click to download
all these and more....
http://www.keystosaferschools.com/monthlyspecialhandouts.htm
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"...Terrorists continue to select
soft targets for attack--particularly those that will yield a high
casualty count. There are two categories of soft targets that a
terrorist may choose for attack, those being soft targets with
controlled access and soft targets with uncontrolled access.
Examples of soft targets with controlled access include sports
stadiums, arenas, and office buildings (with security guards).
Examples of soft targets with uncontrolled access include hospitals,
malls, restaurants, and schools. All available antiterrorism
measures should be rigorously reexamined – to include: physical
security perimeters, personnel awareness, and reporting
methods...."
Did
you know about this memo? Were you aware that your school is
officially considered a "soft target?" Have you seen the
picture of the Chemical Device that Homeland Security published so
that your school staff can be aware? It is not Keys intent to alarm
but to raise awareness. If you were alarmed at reading this, read
the full text of this Memo at: xyz. If you have questions about the effectiveness of your
Crisis/Terrorism Plan or your school's state of awareness, review this web page and contact
Keys today:
June
14-15, 2004 are the dates for this year's conference. The site
will once again be the Ramada Resort at the Maingate to Disney
World in Kissimmee, Florida. The theme for the conference is
The 16th Annual
Conference of 
A
recent editorial in a major news paper started with this sentence,
"With the decline in school shootings since the tragedy at
Columbine..." A major broadcast News Magazine program presented
a piece that held the same premise as the truth. If we look at
reports of school related violence we wonder how this can be true. The media,
at times, underreported this problem and gave
their own fraternity the impression that school violence and school
shootings have declined. Not only is this premise questionable, reporting
it causes some schools and communities to believe that
problem has been solved and there is no more need for vigilance or
added training. Keys To Safer Schools.com scours all sources of
reporting and compiles the results for our readers to view at
In
his state of the Union Address, President Bush announced an
increased emphasis on Drug Testing young people. A number of
schools and juvenile agencies have recently received federal
grants for drug testing and more are on the way. If your school
has a grant providing for Drug Testing, contact Keys for program
consulting and Drug Testing supplies. Keys has been supplying
these items to schools, individuals, military organization and
major universities. Perhaps the most popular new item for Drug
Testing is the
A
case recently reported involved a young lady who was sexually
assaulted after drinking something spiked with a
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist was the
apparent target of a ricin attack. The senator reported that
the substance apparently came through the mail (see
Why
do Gangs use Graffiti? The Role of Graffiti is as follows;
Mark
these on your calendar and register today or call or email to set
up a training at your school or in your community.
Keys To Safer
Schools.com is presently working with several schools who
have received the Discretionary Grants for Developing Crisis and
Contingency plans. Some have received their grant money and are in
need of expertise in developing the plans, others are writing
their applications for these funds and have sought our help. Keys
has developed a Model that breaks Crisis Planning into more
manageable elements to help you work through this process. You can
read about it at:
