School+safety

// By Andrew  // Just imagine, it is a normal day at school… the breeze whips through your hair as you step outside, and the sun is gently warming your skin as you talk with your friends. Then suddenly a car pulls to a stop nearby and opens fire with a handgun. You drop to the ground horrified as your friends get shot all around you. It’s every school teacher, students, and principals worst nightmare. Safety at school is very important, without it, more incidents like the example I gave you would happen, and parents would fear to send their kids to school. Of course though, things still happen. Concerning school safety, the lions team science teacher says “//I think our school is a safe school, but it depends on how you define the word safe. Total safety can never be guaranteed. Once we define the way we want to be safe, safe from terrorists, safe from tripping on our way to class, safe from runaway hamsters, then things can be set up to promote a safe environment. West lee does a great job of identifying what students need to feel safe. I think the safest school is one where everyone cares about each other//.” Here are some safety tips - If you know some one has a weapon, tell an authority as soon as possible - Never provoke or confront someone with a weapon, it threatens the security of you, and others around you - If confronted by someone with a weapon that seems aggressive, try to stay calm to diffuse the situation. As a last resort, you may have to try to run. - Always be alert about your surroundings, look for signs of aggressive behavior. - If you know a fight is going to happen, avoid it and tell a teacher or authority
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