“Be Safe – Stop.Think.Act.” is one of many Social Emotional Learning activities organized by the Greenwich Public Schools (GPS) this year as a way to promote a safe school climate by fostering social-emotional skills in our students and reinforcing the District Norms. The 2015-2016 school year marks the second year of events celebrating the District Norms: Be Here, Be Safe, Be Honest, Care for Self and Others, Let Go and Move On. Using lesson plans developed by mental health professionals and teachers, schools across the district will participate in these Social Emotional Learning activities. This year, the program will expand into the community with the support of a grant from the Greenwich Alliance for Education.
The community event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cos Cob Fire Station, 200 East Putnam Avenue. Parents and children will be able to:
- Meet and greet the people that keep us safe: firefighters, police officers, and paramedics.
- Enjoy free coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies.
- Explore fire and GEMS trucks, and police cars.
- Get their picture taken and decorate their own frame.
- Get safety tips from the experts.
The Be Safe – Stop.Think.Act. event is a meaningful initiative in two ways: First, it promotes personal safety by teaching the students a core social-emotional competency: responsible decision making. Second, it creates an opportunity to show gratitude and appreciation for our local firefighters, police officers, and paramedics; thereby reinforcing the District Norms.
For more information, visit GreenwichSchools.org/SELevents
