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So this morning I was watching the national news and again, violence in our school system. An 11 year old boy brought over 400 rounds of ammunition and guns to school and is now charged with attempted homicide. I, like many other concerned parents, are worried when their child goes to school everyday. An article in Gallup Politics states a pole shows that 25% of U.S. parents "frequently" worry about their child being harmed at school. The article states that the worry is up because of the Nevada attack on Oct 21st. The increased fear also comes from the Newtown event last year. What can parents do? I always safety plan with my daughter. For example, we talk about what to do in an event of an abduction because last month there were two attempts in two weeks in our area. In addition, every parent should know what the school's response and prevention plan for school violence. Every school should have a safety checklist and description of what happens during an emergency/lockdown. Make sure your schools look safe...teachers patrolling and or present on playground in the morning and after school. Talk to your children about reporting suspicious activity in school or around school grounds. Be proactive! I am!
Read the article:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/165554/harm-child-school-top-crime-concern-parents.aspx

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