Parent and Family Resources
Parents and guardians play a pivotal role in maintaining school safety by fostering a secure and supportive environment for their children. By reinforcing the importance of following safety protocols and encouraging open dialogue about safety issues, parents and guardians can help create a safe culture. The resources below will assist you in the endeavor to cultivate a safe, secure, and supportive environment.
Bullying
- Parent Guide for Bullying Prevention
- StopBullying.gov
- Help Your Child Recognize the Signs of Bullying
- Stopbullying.gov Videos for Kids
- Bullying & Harassment
Emergency Preparedness
Not only can emergencies take place at school, but at home as well. It is important for families and children to prepare for any emergency which might take place - in and outside of school. Tennessee schools are required to have emergency plans. Similarly, families need to develop their own plans. Below are resources provided by the American Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other emergency management organizations to help you and your family prepare for the unexpected.
- Parent Information on Reunification
- Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- Prepare your Home and Family
- Build a Kit Ready.gov
Talking to Kids about Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
- Masters of Disaster
- Supporting Youth After a Tragedy Guidance for Parents
- Suggestions for Adults Talking and Thinking with Children About the Terrorist Attacks
Emergency Management and Kids
Internet Safety
- Raising Digitally Responsible Youth A Parent's Guide
- Protecting Kids Online | Consumer Advice (ftc.gov)
- Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls | Common Sense Media
- Keeping Children Safe Online (justice.gov)
- Parenting, Media, and Everything in Between | Common Sense Media
- Resources (missingkids.org)
- 5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids | Common Sense Media
- Internet Safety for Kids | Parents' Guide to Keeping Kids Safe Online (consumernotice.org)