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Student Safety Protocols

School Safety Protocols

STOPit – Bullying App

As a student, parent, or community member, you have the power to keep our school district safe. We rely on you to be our eyes and ears-letting us know when there is a possible danger. Be a lifesaver and help stop a potential school crisis or school bullying! Students in grades 5-12 have the STOPit app pre-downloaded on their school-issued iPad. 

STOPit App Video


3 parts must be present for the behavior to be labeled BULLYING.

  • Behavior (physical, verbal, written, cyber) is unwanted and aggressive.
  • Behavior is repeated over and over.
  • Behavior with a power imbalance (younger vs older; bigger vs littler, etc.).

For more information on Indiana State guidelines regarding bullying and prevention, click here.

  • A dark blue rectangle with the white text '988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline'.

    Feeling hopeless, helpless, or depressed can result in extreme emotional pain and desperation. Sometimes these feelings result in thoughts of suicide, but it is important to let the person with these thoughts know that there is help and hope. If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, talk to a trusted adult or call 988.


    Suicide Prevention Resources:

  • A stylized pink heart shape on a black background.

    The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s programs for crisis response and post-crisis reunification are used in more than 40,000 schools, districts, departments, agencies, organizations and communities around the world. They are created through the research-based best practices of school administrators, psychologists, public space safety experts, families, and first responders.

    The plan also includes reunification and recovery planning which is created by the I love u Guys Foundation
    Standard Response Protocol /El Protocolo de Respuesta Estándar

    Standard Reunification Method/Método de Reunificatión Estándar

  • The Goshen Police Department badge features a yellow maple leaf shape.Goshen Community Schools and the Goshen Police Department work closely together to develop our safety response protocols and also provide officers for our buildings.  We currently have four School Resource Officers (SRO) that work directly with staff and students.  This position not only provides on-site police presence in case of emergencies, but it also allows the officers to create relationships with students and staff.

     

     

     

    Officer Tara Powell Officer Alex Rosales

    Officer Tara Powell

    GIS & GJHS

    Officer Alex Rosales

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  • The Raptor Technologies logo features orange text on a white background.Goshen Community Schools uses the Raptor Visitor Management System that instantly screens for registered sex offenders in 50 states. The system can also screen for individuals with restraining orders, custody issues, and active warrants through the local police department by entering this information into the custom alert. Once a visitor is cleared through the system, a sticker will be printed that includes the visitor’s name,  picture, the date and time they entered the building, and their destination. Parent letter regarding the Raptor System in English and Spanish.