by Gary Sigrist | Sep 22, 2023 | Gary's Blog
real life event Snakes, Schools, and Safety Is your school prepared to handle everything this year? “Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?” – Indiana Jones I was working with a district in Texas and a school building’s afternoon dismissal was...
by Gary Sigrist | Aug 25, 2023 | Gary's Blog
training & technology Sustainable Solutions for School Safety and Security How schools can continue to ‘do more with less’ to maintain effective school safety. I am often asked by superintendents, “With limited budgets, how do we provide...
by Gary Sigrist | Jul 21, 2023 | Gary's Blog
NPR wrote an excellent article for parents of tweens who want a smartphone, So Your Tween Wants A Smartphone? Read This First, and I would like to highlight a couple points that I found interesting: Delay, Delay, Delay Push off getting the phone as long as you think...
by Gary Sigrist | Jun 5, 2023 | Gary's Blog
When it comes to music, I grew up in the wrong era. The disco era. There is nothing wrong with the Bee Gees and Staying Alive, but I am more of a 1960’s guy and was better suited to the Beach Boys and Frankie Valli. My favorite end of the school year song was not...
by Gary Sigrist | May 19, 2023 | FREE Downloads, Gary's Blog
An emergency of some sort may happen at your school. The question is: How do you respond? In today’s unpredictable world, it is imperative that schools prioritize preparedness and have effective protocols in place to handle emergencies swiftly and efficiently....
by Gary Sigrist | May 12, 2023 | Gary's Blog
Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Universal mental health screenings are critical and must start at a young age. A student mental health services provider shares leading practices for preventative programming as public health experts call for universal mental...