Ron Jolly Interview with Jay and Claire
February 23rd Co-Founder Jay Berger and Task Force Member Claire Stachnik were interviewed on the Ron Jolly Show. They cover the intent of the SKSS Task Force, the work that's been done and is still yet to come. To catch the interview, listen here:...
Session Six: Honing in on Well-Being Recommendations – 1/3/2023
Summary Recap: This session included a recap of the prior work, an overview of the remaining session, reviewing Task Force goals for alignment, and, most significantly, narrowing down the scope of well-being-related focus areas from the robust lists generated...
Session Five: Key Issues of Well-Being and Mental Health – 12/20/2022
Summary Recap: This session included a brief check-in on what’s been completed and what remains to be done for the Task Force. The session’s intent was to identify the core issues and brainstormed recommendations related to the well-being of students and,...
Session Four: Zeroing in on Physical Safety – 12/6/2022
Summary Recap: This session was a continuation of the last session on the topic of physical safety. Through a series of activities, the Task Force collectively reviewed all identified points of interest in the matter and, through discussion and voting, combined and...
Session Three Recap: Exploring Physical Safety – 11/15/2022
* Please note - Session 3, originally scheduled for November 1st was rescheduled for December 20th making November 13th, the third session.* Summary: The Task Force met to expand their understanding of the physical safety aspects of our schools. They heard from local...
Session Two: Wellbeing Understanding- 10/18/2022
The Safer Kids, Safer Schools Task Force convened 24 of its members on October 18th for its second session. Here’s a look at what was covered. Welcome and Recap (diverse representation at each table) Well-Being Context and History Our Community - resources and culture...
A Look at the First Session – 11/4/2022
The Safer Kids, Safer Schools Task Force convened 27 of its members on October 4th for its first session. Here’s a look at what was covered. WELCOME GROUND RULES INTRODUCING THE TEAM INTRODUCING YOU – THE TASK FORCE THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSPECTIVE UNDERSTANDING BIAS AND...
Meet the Safer Kids, Safer Schools Task Force
On Tuesday morning in October, 27 community members solemnly walked to the front of a classroom and each selected a child’s shoe from the 19 pairs lined up against the wall. The shoes – ranging from sparkly with unicorns to stylish sneakers – represent the 19 students...