September 24, 2019  Dear Parents, As a school district, we are committed to creating and sustaining a comprehensive, coordinated effort to improve the o verall safety and well-being of our students, educators and administrators. In April 2019 we launched the “Say Something Anonymous Reporting System” (SS-ARS). This program teaches students, teachers, and administrators how to recognize the warning signs and signals, especially within social media, of individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and Say Something to a trusted adult, call 911 OR use its anonymous reporting system. We wanted to clarify the program’s use in the New Fairfield Public School District.
Our students are often aware of the problems their peers are facing, so we must empower them to know the danger signs and give them the tools to help each other with the assistance of trained and caring adults. As you know, most conversations are taking place on social media, therefore it is critical that we teach our students to be looking out for one another as these digital conversations are taking place. There is a parent guide on our website that you can review at: http://bit.ly/2G24ml6 if you would like more information. The New Fairfield Board of Education, staff and community are committed to students’ safety as a number one priority. Please reach if you have any concerns and remind your children that when in doubt, they should always speak to a trusted adult in our schools and/or community or call 911. Thank you. Sincerely, Dr. Patricia Cosentino Superintendent Say Something Resources for Parents/Students:   |
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