Hug your kids

As a dad of a 6 and 8 year old my heart goes out to the parents of the victims in Connecticut.  Schools are supposed to be safe havens; shielded from the horrors of an adult world.  As Superintendent of Schools I agonize over making sure our schools are safe- knowing full well a tragedy like this can happen anywhere.  For your information I would like to notify you that all of our schools have safety plans and practice lockdown and lockout drills.  Hampton and the High School just completed their drills in collaboration with Nassau County police.  The front doors of the schools are locked and visitors must sign in. The High School has security guards that monitor the front door.  We take a proactive approach to educating parents and students about proper safety precautions if something happens.  I pray that we will never have to use any of these procedures.

On Monday, in all of our schools, we will have staff ready to assist your children if need be.  If you believe your child is having any anxiety about going to school please call or email your child’s principal.