January 9th Weekly Update: Handle With Care Program in West Aurora; Upcoming Sessions of Classes

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This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program provides information on the Handle With Care program at West Aurora School District, and promotes upcoming sessions of classes.

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Illinois School and Campus Safety Program

Handle with Care Program at West Aurora School District

Being exposed to violence and trauma can impact students in a variety of ways. From decreased performance in school and school activities to emotional and physical symptoms, students who have experienced a traumatic event may need to be "handled with care." That is, they may need to be met with understanding and patience, and have resources provided to them if needed.

When it comes to understanding and addressing the effects of trauma, West Aurora School District 129 has adopted a Handle with Care Program, which informs appropriate school officials when a student has experienced trauma. In order to let school administration know when a traumatic event has occurred, West Aurora 129 has established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between themselves, Aurora Police Department, North Aurora Police Department, Kane County Sheriff's Department, Fox Valley Park District Police Department, and the Aurora University Campus Police Department. If one of these departments responds to the scene of a traumatic event where a West Aurora student is present, they send an email to a predetermined address within the school district with the message, "Handle 'name, age, school' with care." The message is then forwarded on to the appropriate individuals at the school.

To view the Handle with Care 129 informational slides, click here. To view the Handle with Care 129 MOU, click here.

Upcoming Student Behavioral Threat Assessment class in Jerseyville on January 22nd

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the K-12 course "Student Behavioral Threat Assessment" is being held in Jerseyville on January 22, 2020. For more information or to register for the course, click here or call 309-298-2646.

Upcoming Advanced Student Behavioral Threat Assessment class in Belleville on January 23rd

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the K-12 course "Advanced Student Behavioral Threat Assessment" is being held in Belleville on January 23, 2020. For more information or to register for the course, click here or call 309-298-2646.