SAFETY PRESENTATIONS FOR STUDENTS


Grades PK-5
Video: Gun Awareness with Scruff McGruff - "Not Cool, Kyle"
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Grades PK-2
Objective: Students will learn the 4 Steps of Gun Awareness.
Key Message: If you ever see a gun at home, at school, or anywhere else — Stop. Don’t touch. Get away. Tell an adult.

Lesson:
Before the video
-Today, we are reviewing an important safety lesson. We are going to talk about what to do if you ever see someone with a gun at school.
-This is not about getting someone in trouble. It is about keeping everyone safe.

Show the video

After the video:
-Review and have students repeat together: Stop. Don't touch. Get away. Tell an adult.
-Was it safe or unsafe for Kyle to bring something that could hurt people to school?
-Do you think Kyle knew that bringing it to school was not safe?
-Did the students make a good choice by telling an adult? Why was that a good choice?
-When we tell an adult about something unsafe, are we helping keep people safe?
-Who are adults at our school you can tell if you see something unsafe?
-Why is it important to tell an adult if something feels unsafe, even if you feel nervous or unsure?

Clarify: The only safe choice if you see a gun at school is to tell a teacher, principal, school resource officer, or another trusted adult immediately.


Grades 3-5
Objective: Students will understand the importance of reporting unsafe behavior and following the 4 Steps of Gun Awareness.
Key Message: If you ever see a gun at home, at school, or anywhere else — Stop. Don’t touch. Get away. Tell an adult.

Lesson:
Before the video
-Today, we are reviewing an important safety lesson. We are going to talk about what to do if you ever see someone with a gun at school.
-This is not about getting someone in trouble. It is about keeping everyone safe.

Show the video

After the video:
-What were the four steps?: Stop. Don't touch. Get away. Tell an adult.
-Why was bringing a gun to school dangerous?
-Did Kyle understand the risks?
-Did the students do the right thing by telling an adult? Why?
-Telling a trusted adult is not tattling. It is protecting people.
-Who are the trusted adults in our school?
-Why is it important to report something even if it feels uncomfortable?

Clarify: The only safe choice if you see a gun at school is to tell a teacher, principal, school resource officer, or another trusted adult immediately.


Grades 6-12
Video: School Safety Reporting: Speak Up. Save Lives.
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Objective: Students will learn how to report weapons, threats, and other safety or security concerns. They should understand the importance of not handling weapons and notifying adults of safety concerns immediately.
Key Message: If you see or hear about a weapon, threat, or other safety concern involving your school, report it to an adult, police, or use the anonymous threat reporting tool, Vector Alert.

Lesson:
Before the video
-Today, we are going to learn important safety and reporting information if you encounter a weapon, threat, or another safety concern at school.
1. What should you do if you encounter a weapon at school or hear about it in person, on social media, or through text messages?
2. What methods can you use to report a weapon or threat?
-Even if you believe a weapon is fake, or you are not scared, you should report the matter to a trusted adult, the police, or anonymously to Vector Alert.

Show the video

After the video
-Review the ways to report a weapon or a threat:
1. Tell a trusted adult (parent, administrator, teacher).
2. Report to police (in emergencies or outside of school hours).
3. Report anonymously via Vector Alert by text, phone, website, or email.
-Always report a weapon at school or a potential threat, even if you believe it is fake or you are not scared.
-Never share a potential threat or a photo that could be perceived as a threat on social media, by text message, or via other electronic media.
-It is everyone's responsibility to keep our schools safe. Speak up, save lives.