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...
by Gary Sigrist | Apr 28, 2023 | Gary's Blog
When I was the Safety Director for a large school district, at the end of each day I would create a to-do list on a legal pad I kept on the corner of my desk. When I came to work the next morning, I knew if the message light on my phone was blinking, I was not going...
by Gary Sigrist | Mar 29, 2023 | Gary's Blog
As we have seen throughout the United States, schools and First Responders are dealing with a high volume of swatting calls in their communities. These calls increase the risk of tragedies as law enforcement and parents rush to the scene, fearing the worst. Swatting...
