Dear Parents/Guardians:
At McMillin Elementary, school safety is of the utmost importance. I want to inform you about an incident that occurred today (Oct. 9, 2014) near our school. Two parents from our school community witnessed an adult male engaged in inappropriate behavior in public view near our school marquee. The incident took place around 8:30 am after students began school and to our knowledge no students witnessed this behavior. Police were summoned, and the individual was taken into custody. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Chula Vista Police Department at 619-691-5151.
Because of the proximity to our campus, I want to take a moment to encourage all families to discuss personal safety issues with their children. This is an opportunity to reinforce safety skills. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Remember, when you speak to children, do so in a calm, reassuring manner. Children do not need to be frightened to get the point across. Explain to your children that you want to discuss safety rules so they will know what to do if they are ever confronted with a difficult situation.
- Children should always check first with you or another trusted adult before going anywhere, accepting anything, or getting into a vehicle with anyone. This applies to older children as well.
- Children as much as possible should take a friend with them when they go places or play outside.
- Children need to know they have the right to be safe. And when in need of help, children should keep asking until they get the assistance they need.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Jorge Mora
Principal