Schools,
like neighborhoods, need everyone's help to make them safe, secure,
and vital to the community's quality of life.
 Schools
need extra "sets of eyes" in the neighborhoods to watch
for problems that might arise such as vandalism, tres-passing,
theft, or mechanical break-down.
School Watch,
modeled after Neighborhood Watch, heightens awareness of the school's
neighborhoods to activities that should and should not be occurring
in and around school and encourages neighbors to call the police.
The program also provides neighbors with the opportunity to help
protect their tax-dollar investment.
Residents
whose homes have a clear view of the school are encouraged to
participate. Organizational meetings will be held at the schools.
Topics to be discussed include:
Building security measures
Hours of operation
Periods of time when the building is vacant
Types of vandalism that occurred in the past
Examples of repair costs
Expectations of the police department
Anonymity
 While
the organizational meeting is critical in the initial stages of
School Watch, regular communication activities will take place
such as periodic letters and phone calls. School Watch participants
also will be placed on their school's mailing list so they can
be informed of school events and activities.
Communication,
information, alertness to suspicious activity, and willingness
to call the police are important steps toward discouraging senseless
destruction of our schools and protecting our investment in the
community.
For more information
or to sign up for the School Watch program, contact your neighborhood
school principal.
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