School Safety Information

STOP!T App

The District is using the STOP!T App in all of the elementary and secondary schools. STOPit is a mobile app that empowers any student to anonymously report school safety issues and reach out for help if they or a peer are facing a personal crisis or experiencing situations such as bullying, theft, mental health concerns, violence, sexual harassment, substance abuse or any other student safety concern. This app is available to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you wish to know what to do after construction accident, you can ask lawyers from here!

How it works:

The STOPit app has two important features:

  • Report can be used by students to report incidents to school administrators, SROs and the Director of Student Services anonymously.  Students can report as much detail as they would like and can even include photos, screenshots and videos. The report is received in real-time, allowing school personnel to quickly respond and begin taking the appropriate action.
  • Get Help can be used to access local resources such as law enforcement, mental health centers, crisis hotlines and additional resources.    

No student information is needed to use STOPit. The only way personally identifiable information will be accessible through STOPit is if a student voluntarily includes it within the content of a report or message. Each school has a unique code to ensure their anonymous report is instantly delivered to the appropriate school administrators and SROs.

Students are the most important first responders of school safety, as they are the eyes and ears of what is happening before, during, and after school. Offering this communication tool will enhance our layers of school safety and better promote a “see something, say something, do something” school culture.

Parents/students can access and report on the STOP!T App on a computer at https://appweb.stopitsolutions.com/login . Search for the school you are looking for and you will immediately be able to submit information anonymously.

HOPE SQUAD

Mental Health Partnerships

Hope Squad follows the Circles4Hope community model, which involves the collaboration of the entire community through community connections, school programs, and mental health partnerships. School participating in the Hope Squad program are required to have a partnership with a mental health agency, health department, private mental health provider, or other mental health facility. Mental health providers are encouraged to assist Hope Squads in QPR training, share mental health resources with the Hope Squad, participate in the school’s crisis team, provide training for school employees and community members, and aid in the mental health referral process.

Student Nominations

Hope Squad student members are chosen by their peers during a school-wide nomination process.  This process often happens during a class that applies to all students, such as English or math. The nomination process can be done online or on paper. Students are nominated based on their listening skills, kindness towards other and easy to talk to.

Hope Squads are generally made up of 8-10 students per grade. However, the size of the squad can be adjusted to fit a school’s size and need.

Hope Squad members are students selected by their peers for being:

  • Concerned about others
  • A good listener and easy to talk with
  • Someone you could turn to if you needed a friend

Nominees are vetted by teachers and counselors. Parents are notified and have the option to approve their student’s participation in the program. More detailed information about Hope Squad can be found by clicking on the following link. https://www.jeffersonsd251.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Hope-Sqad.pdf