Safety Tips for School

DO avoid using drugs or alcohol or being with others who are drinking or using drugs.
DO travel with other students, especially if you are on a sports team or in a club.
DO find out if your school or community has special transportation for students involved in extra-curricular activities.
DO Lock your car doors and windows.
DO take the best lit, most populated route when you walk at night, even if you have a choice of a more direct route.
DO find out if your school has a women’s center, a 24-hour crisis hotline, or a counseling service.
DO learn about your school’s procedures for dealing with theft or assault.
DON’T go out at night with people you don’t know—especially if you are alone.
DON’T enter your car until you have looked at the front and back seats.
DON’T prop open the school’s entrance doors. IT makes the entire school more vulnerable to strangers.
DON’T leave the school building until you know where you are going and how you will get there.
DON’T underestimate the value of the “buddy system.” It is important for friends to look out for each other.