welcome back to panel's County Schools as we start the New Year let us remember that safety starts with each one of us every day thousands of students like you attend schools in our community and while school is a place for Learning and growth it's also crucial for everyone to feel safe and secure school safety is not just a responsibility of teachers and staff it is something each one of us plays a part in whether you're in the classroom on the playground or walking in the hallway as safety is everyone's responsibility imagine you notice something that doesn't seem quite right it's a stranger in the hallway or an unattended backpack or if you see something that makes you feel uneasy or seems out of place do not hesitate to speak up tell a teacher a counselor or any trusted adult reporting what you see could make all the difference or go online and use the say something Anonymous reporting system or the fora F Florida app the apps are on the penel County School District website and they allow you to submit secure Anonymous safety concerns to help someone who may harm themselves or others by looking out for each other and being aware of our surroundings and having the tools to say something we create an environment where everyone can Thrive everyone works hard to ensure our learning environments are safe places unfortunately there has been an increase of students making false reports concerning severe threats and weapons on school property we need to educate our students and parents that threats made online including on social media can lead to a student being charged with a felony of fets velis County Schools takes every threat seriously and students and families should know that Mak it online or verbal threat is no joke remember if you see something say something it's no joke and it's not just a phrase It's a commitment to keeping our schools safe remember safety starts with me with you with all of us