Region 12, Safe and Healthy Schools Training Dates
May 24, 1-2 (online)
Safe and Healthy Schools October Office Hours to visit with the Safe and Healthy Schools Team, Online
This is an informal opportunity to connect with our team and ask any pressing questions you may have. It is a pop-in and pop-out setting and you do not have to be present the whole time.
(https://esc12.zoom.us/j/83097158835?pwd=RStoVWUwNjhtaXJXR2gvYUpmdlJjQT09)
May 26, 12-1, Session #238734 (online)
Human Trafficking for School Boards
June 7 & 8, 8:30-3:30, is the Coordin8 School Nurse/Health Conference. It has an in-person and virtual option. The link below will let you choose which. At least 10 CNEs will be awarded. https://txr12.escworks.net/catalog/multivenue.aspx?event_id=247790
June 10, 9-10, Session #216548 (online)
Counselor Co-op Zooms for September - June
June 14, 9-11:30, Session #239274 (online)
Human Trafficking for Superintendents
June 15, 9-4, Session #245625 (online)
Texas Model Guide Training with Stephanie Lerner of TEA
July 26, 9-1, Session #236000
Diabetic Care Provider Training of Unlicensed School Personnel
Online, On-Demand Courses
- Human Trafficking for Superintendents, session #238768
- Human Trafficking for School Boards, session #238767
*Watch our live calendar at https://tinyurl.com/23d8cp2r
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
https://larkr.com/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month-infographic/
Worthy Announcements and Work
Many of you are developing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs in your schools. We want to help and make sure that you have what you need in this area, as well as in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
When you get a chance, please take a moment to complete this short survey so that we can help you and advocate for your needs.
2. From the Jed Foundation and Texas Health Human Services:
Dear Colleague,
We are excited to share a new, free campus film screening opportunity through the documentary Each and Every Day, from MTV and filmmakers Sheila Nevins and Alexandra Shiva, created in partnership with The Jed Foundation.
Each and Every Day is a documentary exploration of youth mental health through the eyes of young people who have attempted suicide or have struggled with suicidal thoughts. The nine people featured range in age from late-teens to early-thirties and come from diverse backgrounds. They share not only their challenges, but also their recoveries and hard-won wisdom about what made their life worth living. In addition to telling their personal stories, all the participants meet virtually, creating an online community to discuss mental health challenges.
Each and Every Day is a film that is best experienced communally and contains honest conversations between young people about suicide and thoughts of self harm. For some viewers, this may cause uncomfortable feelings at times. It is important to remember that you can pause viewing as needed. We invite you to learn more about hosting a screening for your campus community using the link below, where you can receive access to stream the film, as well as to access a screening toolkit with helpful tips on how to screen the film at your school.
Yours in health,
The JED Team
Screen Each and Every Day on Your Campus
If you or someone you know needs help immediately, text "START" to 741-741, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255), dial 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. Find more information and resources at jedfoundation.org.
*The appropriate audience is high school students and older. I would encourage watching it first as a team or maybe even w/ middle and high school counselors in your region.
3. From the Campus Safety Magazine - The Active Shooter: Responding and Preventing Mass Shootings
PAX Good Behavior Game for Educators, and Community Members
We have partnered with ESC Region 13 to bring you the PAX Good Behavior Game!
What is this? What are you talking about? Come get some more information at the information sessions:- Tuesday, May 11th @ 9:00 am (https://paxis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0of-qoqj4iEtNgspUfWav3GKZ0-VJ0USY9)
- Wednesday, May 19th @4:00 pm (https://paxis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsduqsqzMsE9Ajh7FDVxtADq-bZIhkZOXX)
- Thursday, May 27th @ 2:00 pm (https://paxis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qceihqD8sGN1sVrUX4ZP8GTflOrJjAHfW)
Don't need an information session to learn more? Sign up now (these trainings close 2 weeks prior to start)!
*Note, Region 12 specific trainings are coming!
Nurses' Corner
1. The Coordin8 School Nurse/Health Conference will include speakers on the following: child abuse (both physical and sexual), COVID-19 updates, human trafficking, resiliency (a great pep talk!), neuro issues of school-age children, heart issues, developmental/mental health, human trafficking, & diabetes updates. Day 2 will end with jurisprudence and ethics specifically for school nurses. The total number of CNEs is not known yet, but will be available for both in-person and virtual participants. It is still undecided if there will be lunch speakers or if it will be open for a time of mingling! Sign up for the face-to-face or virtual event.
2. Do you know any school nurses who will be new next school year? Do you want more information and resources yourself? Region 12 has a one-day training for school nurses and health staff and the ESC Region 6 has a full 2-day training available.
PAX Good Behavior Game
TEA Human Trafficking Webinar Series
87th Legislature Bills to Watch
- SB 1669 (eliminates school immunization requirements)
- HB 5 (rural access to internet)
- SB 179 (counseling programs in schools)
To track and monitor use https://capitol.texas.gov/
From the TxSSC...
Say What! has designed several indoor and outdoor signs to help you clearly communicate that your school is an e-cigarette free campus! This free kit includes five aluminum signs, ten legal-sized laminated posters, and 20 window clings that can be placed throughout your school campus to help enforce your tobacco-free campus policy.
Kits will be available for shipment before the end of May. Request your signage kit today!
2. Introduction to School Safety and Security Audits Course
Texas Education Code 37.108 requires that school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and junior college districts conduct safety and security audits of their facilities at least once every three years. This self-paced, on-demand course found in the TxSSC School Safety Learning Portal will introduce participants to the audit process.
Through a series of videos, participants will learn how to assemble and train an interdisciplinary audit team, implement the steps in the safety and security audit process, and report results to the district’s board of trustees and the TxSSC. Safety and security audits provide comprehensive assessments to identify areas in need of improvement and to update the district's multi-hazard emergency operations plan and are a critical component of developing and maintaining safety and security in schools.
3. Texas Department of Public Safety: Keep ’Em Safe Texas
Practicing safe gun storage protects our kids, prevents accidents, and keeps our guns out of the hands of criminals. The Texas Department of Public Safety, through its awareness campaign, KEEP ’EM SAFE, TEXAS, offers a downloadable infographic to help parents talk to their children about gun safety.
Visit the KEEP ’EM SAFE, TEXAS website to download the infographic plus resources such as The 123s of Safe Gun Storage, a safe gun storage checklist, and information about safe gun storage devices to help educate parents about how to safely store firearms. Help spread the word about safe gun storage and keep fellow Texans safe.
SAVE THE DATE for State and Nat'l Conferences
1. Texas School Safety Center's Conference - Texas Strong: Resiliency Through Change
Conference Dates: June 29-30, 2021
Registration: $100
The TxSSC will provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit hours.
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Credit will not be provided for this virtual event.
https://txssc.txstate.edu/events/tss-conf/
2. Campus Safety Conference
July 21-23 - San Antonio, Texas
Upcoming State Safe and Healthy School Deadlines
Public Schools should conduct a safety audit of facilities from September 2020 through August 2023.
Charter Schools should conduct a safety audit from September 2019 through August 2022.
2. District Audit Reports
At the culmination of the Safety Audit process, schools will be required to submit a District Audit Report to the Texas School Safety Center.
The Public School expected deadline is August 2023.
The Charter School expected deadline is August 2022.
3. Threat Assessment/SSSP
Collection period September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 is due in November 2021 by Qualtrics survey (https://tinyurl.com/27fp2437).
Take a look at the proposed data to be collected (https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/november-2021-proposed-survey-questions.pdf).
Last cycle was due in November 2020 and covered September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020.
4. Emergency Operation Plans and Annexes
Can be requested at any time by TxSSC.
5. Vision, Hearing, Spinal Screening State Reports
Due to the state by June 30, 2021
5/4/21 The More You Know
4/26/21 The More You Know - Safe and Supportive Schools Info
4/21/21 The More You Know
From The Print Center at ESC Region 12
Print Center Customers,
While our onsite print production shop has closed, we are happy to announce that we will continue to offer services through our partners at ESC Region 10 and others. Updated services include lower pricing and more options. Whether it is for testing materials, notepads, invitations, tickets, planners, handbooks, posters, or signage––we can help! Design services are also available for both printing and digital needs!
Please share this information with your team and groups, such as foundations, sports clubs, etc. We are excited to continue serving our valuable customers.
To obtain a quote or discuss a project:
TEA has released the Gun-Free Schools Report on eGrants
It is due on June 29, 2021.
You are encouraged to wait until the school year concludes to submit.
ESC Region 12 will work with contracted schools to get it submitted.
State Initiative Website
District Resources
Title IV, Part A FAQs
Contact us!
Michelle Butler, Education Specialist/Nurse
Jeni Janek, Education Specialist III/Coordinator
Heather Wheeler, Education Specialist
Email: hwheeler@esc12.net
Website: esc12.net
Location: ESC Region 12, West Loop 340, Waco, TX, USA
Phone: 254-297-1166
Twitter: @R12SafeHealthy