Code Red In Schools

Mark Covington explained how serious the lockdown was and how students should remember to be very quiet during lockdowns and to always listen to the the teacher.

Next, we had security guards. I don’t really remember exactly how many we had, but they frequented problem areas of the school. The lunchroom was a major problem place, and the surrounding hallways where students would eat and do homework. There would also be security guards that walked around the “unfrequented” parts of the school. The security guards would also go outside and monitor the path, and the students crossing as well. Next, we had a desk at the front of the school with a security guard that doesn’t leave during the day. Vistors were required to sign in and report to the office. For awhile, we had a security guard that went around and looked around the parking lot, looking for suspicious things. Now, there is a van that drives around the parking lot keeping it secure as well. Next, we have to evaluate the potential risks and threats. At Grand Blanc, we didn’t have metal detectors, so being able to slip in with a knife, or something small, like this student did, would be a problem. Also, big bags such as purses, athletic bags and backpacks are problems as well because without metal detectors we do not know what are in the bags. Another potential risk is the unfrequented areas of the school. Even though there are cameras, there are enough cameras that you cant watch every one every time. With the unfrequented areas of the school, a student could create something destructive- it could be a considerable amount of time before someone passes by.

In the article “Have You Properly Tested Your School Lockdown Concepts?” the authors explained how to minimize problems within school lockdown drills. The problem with school lockdown drills is that they are not tested properly. This article provides information on how to properly test lockdown drills and increase preparedness in staff and students. In the past there have been consequences of schools where they only had one traditional lockdown drill and this includes Columbine High School, Red Lake Reservation High School and Sandy Hook Elementary School. These schools did not perform multiple scenario based drills that could have reduced casualties. In order to prepare for a school crisis, lockdown drills should be scenario based and should

Through this tragedy, educators have learned a different approach to intruders. We teach students to think for themselves through a training program called ALICE: Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. There is no linear progression to ALICE. Through studies, we have learned the best chance for survival is to evacuate the building and run. ALICE teaches schools, teachers, and students how to respond in intruder situations. Schools all across the country including hundreds in our area conduct weekly ALICE drills. An example of items implemented from our ALICE trainings include: a method of communication to all teachers and students, increase in the number of school security cameras, door locking mechanisms on every classroom door to be used in the event that a classroom cannot evacuate and needs to “shelter in place” and finally, a go-bucket. Items in a go-bucket vary across schools but if you google the term you will see these items include: items to barricade a door, items to defend oneself, items such as wasp spray, which can

Over the last thirty years, there have been many different methods to preparing for an active shooter in a school. These methods include lock down, code words, run/hide/flight, and Alert, Lock down, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. (A.L.I.C.E). Some of these methods have been more effective than others.

What steps are being taken to keep students safe? The topic has risen, ‘should teachers be armed?’. Teachers should be armed in order to protect students from possible threats. School shooting has dramatically risen since 2000, though they dated back to 1764. Teachers would be trained and very prepared to handle any ‘code red’ emergency. Though there are opposing points there are solutions and positive outcomes for most.

Should high school students be allowed to wear red ribbons, a symbol for aids awareness, on school property?

Kenneth Batchelor, superintendent of Radnor Township School District, name one of the year’s safest school districts in America by Niche, states that we credit out strong relationships with local businesses, residents, law enforcement, and other emergency personnel for our ability to maintain safe learning environments (Rosales). Many other school systems as well say this is the best method for the best school safety. Working together outside the classroom also has its effect on inside the classroom and in school.

The controversy about dress codes asks an important question: are dress codes targeting girls and transgender students? Several sites including:https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/table-talk/what's-fair-and-unfair-about-student-dress-codes, stated that when they spoke to girls they said they feel shamed and judged by dress codes. Are dress codes limiting students creativity. Should these girls really feel harassed men and boys at their school?

A siren sounds from the intercom and the familiar voice of the secretary that you passed on the way into school everyday saying “student this is a code red.” All the students huddle in a corner classroom and duck down out of sight while our teacher scrambles for her keys to lock the door and turn off the lights quickly. These drills are used to prepare students incase of an intruder in the building. Students are taught these drills from Kindergarten to Senior year of high school. In kindergarten these drills are great because you’re still in the world of fairy tails where you're safe no matter where you go and an adult will protect you from anything. As you get older you began to realize these drills are actually practical and you're not safe anymore. How many stories have been told about mass shootings in schools?

According to chalkbeat.org Carmen Farina wrote “To the school safety agents and school monitors, who know that relationships are at the core of what we do for our children. You set the tone for each student, parent, and guest who visits our schools.” The New York City Department of Education have a standing requirement that all schools conduct safety drills, including one between February 2,2018and March 15,2018 and principals will also be reviewing the individual safety protocol for their school building with school staff. Educators are discussing why they are conducting these drills and what their purpose is with the entire school community. Additionally, within the classrooms, educators are engaging in challenging questions and conversations at school and at home, and to always remind the children that they are safe in our schools and that they will do everything to keep it that

If any unauthorized person enters the school a lockdown announcement will be made. Upon hearing the announcement, teachers are to quickly check the hall for any students nearby and bring them into the closest classroom. All lights are to be turned off and all doors and windows are to be closed and locked. All teachers and students must sit on the floor in the back corner of the room, so the room will appear empty to anyone looking through the glass in the door. Everyone must remain completely silent, even if someone knocks or shakes the door handle, until an all clear announcement has been made.

The dress codes helps keep kids in school safer because it has been proven to decrease violence, prevent students from wearing gang-related colors, and helping students resist peer pressure. In 1996 President Clinton disseminated the Manual of School Uniforms to most schools in the United States. The manual talked about how the dress code will help students in many ways. According to Larry Wilder it will help students focus on academics and decrease violence throughout the school. In 2000, when a uniform policy was established in New York overall crime was down by about 15 percent. If dress codes really help promote safety, why don’t all schools implement this? If all schools in the US were to have a dress code, crime rate in the whole US would

This week my observation was to get the code red-response plan and the code red-no response plan. The code Red-Response reads that teacher aren’t supervising kids will report to the office for assignments on what to do and other. Teacher who do have students may continue their regular activities but the doors must be closed and locked, students may not leave the classroom until it has been announced all cleared. As for the code Red-No Response it reads all students must be pulled into class immediately, the doors must be closed and locked, blinds must be closed and lights should be off, a list should be made of students who are present and not there and of students who are there but not your students, the teacher must remain calm and maintain

Dress codes are not helping schools like they are meant to do; they are actually harming students in the school. Dress codes shame students and make them insecure about their bodies. They also disrupt precious class time that is vital to students. Buying clothes to fit the school dress code is costlier than some families can afford. Not only are dress codes stifling, but they are also unfair toward specific body types and different genders. Dress codes also decrease a student’s ability to be different from all of their peers in the way they dress. Schools should not have dress codes because they are sexist, unfair and disrupt class time.