Safety

Safety is a top priority at Lakewood High School. Through cooperation with the Lakewood Police Department and Jeffco Public Schools security team members, students can expect a safe school experience.

Jeffco Public Schools has a safety line open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To report a problem or reach us after hours, call dispatch at 303-982-244.

Safe2Tell

Jeffco Public Schools participates in the Safe2Tell Colorado confidential reporting program. This state-run reporting program allows anyone with concerns about the safety of schools or individuals to share their concerns anonymously with school administrators, law enforcement and district security personnel 24 hours a day.

Call 877-542-7233
Report a safety concern or learn more about Safe2Tell Colorado

Standard Response Protocol

The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is the backbone of school-based emergency responses. The five actions below address incidents of all natures and scales. The SRP gives students, staff, parents, security personnel and public safety partners common operating language and procedures for response to and communication about school-based emergency incidents.

Get more information about the Standard Response Protocol from the I Love U Guys Foundation.

Hold

This safety protocol can be initiated when the hallways need to be kept clear due to a situation inside or outside of the building. They are precautionary in nature and short in duration. Students and staff are instructed to clear the halls and remain securely in a classroom or area until the situation is resolved.

Behind classroom doors, it's business as usual, although students may remain in the class longer than the normal dismissal bell. Examples: A medical emergency, maintenance problem, or safety situation where administrators, maintenance crews, law enforcement, fire, or EMS crews need to address the situation.

Secure

This directive is given when there is potentially hazardous or threatening activity in the surrounding area, not in the school or on school grounds. This is usually precautionary and normally short-lived. School staff move all students and activities inside and ensure the building is locked while learning continues inside the school with minimal interruption or distractions. Examples: Police activity such as serving warrants in the neighborhood; report of dangerous wildlife, etc.

Lockdown

A school is put on lockdown due to perceived danger inside or very near the building. All students and staff are trained to get behind a locked door using “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight.” In the rare event that a student cannot get behind a locked door, they are trained in self-evacuation protocols. Examples: Threat inside the school; emergency or dangerous situation very near the building.

Evacuate

Shelter

Parent Resources

Parents, guardians and community members play an important role in keeping our school safe. You can be our eyes and ears by reporting any issues, concerns or rumors related to safety to school or law enforcement officials or through the anonymous reporting tool Safe2Tell.

Below are other things parents and guardians can do to help.

When visiting school

Update contact information

One of the most important steps that parents can take prior to an emergency is to ensure their contact information is updated regularly in Infinite Campus. This is the system that provides e-mail and phone numbers to the district’s emergency notification system. Please regularly update emergency and contact telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and other information with your school to ensure you receive information and updates during emergency situations.

It is also important to review and update information regarding who can legally pick up your student during an emergency. Once this information is on file, you should ensure that those people are aware they have been listed as your “emergency contacts,” and that they may receive messages via phone and/or e-mail during an emergency, weather early dismissal, or other situations.

During an emergency

Parents are advised not to come to the school. By arriving at the school, parents may be endangering themselves or their student. School district personnel and law enforcement work to control the situation and protect students. Law enforcement officials will not allow entry to the school site during a lockdown, shelter in place or secure perimeter.
Do not call or text your student. Parents will be notified with updates on the situation in a timely manner. When it’s safe to do so, students will be allowed to text their parents or guardians during a crisis, if applicable. Parents or guardians should NOT call or text a student’s cell phone during a crisis unless they’ve heard from them first and know it’s safe to text back. You may be placing your child at risk. Students are trained to stay out of sight and quiet during a lockdown. A phone ringing or vibrating could alert an intruder to the student’s location.
Stay informed. School district personnel will provide information as soon as possible. Some situations take time to verify accurate information. Emergency communications will take several forms – automated phone message, text message and email. We will also use the district website, social media or local news to communicate information, as appropriate.
Be ready. In case reunification is necessary, parents will be informed of when and where to pick up their student. Please bring a photo ID and be patient with the process – takes time and it’s important to stay calm. The reunification process protects both the safety of students and provides for an accountable exchange of custody from the school to a recognized parent or guardian.

Talking with your student

Internet and Social Media Safety

The Internet and social media have dramatically changed the way students interact with the world. They have access to in-depth knowledge, tools to express their creativity, and people from all over the world. Yet along with offering a new way to connect with the world, the Internet and social media also offer new risks, including cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate material, online predators and revealing too much personal information.

Learning to recognize the warning signs of these risks will allow trusted adults to intervene and lessen potential negative impacts.

Source: NetSmartz, a resource of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Online safety tips
Online resources

Online safety tips

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the following strategies for parents and educators:

Talk to your child. Parents ask their children where they are going and who they are going with whenever they leave the house. They should take the same approach when their children go on the Internet – where are they going and who are they with?
Develop rules. Together with your child, develop rules about acceptable and safe behaviors for all electronic media.
Explore the Internet. Visit the websites your child frequents, and assess the pros and cons. Most websites and online activities are beneficial. They help young people learn new information and interact with people who have similar interests.
Talk with others. Talk to other parents about how they have discussed technology use with their children.
Educate yourself. Stay informed about the new devices and websites your child is using. Continually talk with your child and explore the technology yourself.

Source: Violence prevention information from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Online resources

Social media 101

Get the basics on social media, including tips for parents and videos explaining the different types of social media platforms out there.

Visit Common Sense Media

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, text and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Learn how to protect your child.

Visit Stop Bullying

Internet safety

Find parent guides on topics ranging from cyber security, media literacy, educational technology and student data privacy.

Visit Connect Safely

Internet ‘smarts’

Find guides on a variety of topics ranging from online shopping, social media safety, cyberbullying, and identity theft.

Visit Jomashop

Data and computer security

Find numerous articles on data and computer security, protecting your digital privacy, and how to protect your digital content/property.

Visit Image Relay

Safety in Jeffco

Jeffco Public Schools is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of our students and staff. The Department of School Safety & Security takes pride in providing the safest environment for all students. All staff, students and school communities deserve an environment that is welcoming and without threats, bullying, intimidation and harassment.

To receive important emails, texts and phone calls, families must keep their phone number and email updated in Infinite Campus.

The district has over 150 safety and security staff in Campus Security, Dispatch, Emergency Management, Armed Patrol and Judicial Services/Behavioral Threat Management working 24 hours a day to protect schools.

All Jeffco high schools and many middle schools have a successful School Resource Officer (SRO) program thanks to strong partnerships with every first responder and Law Enforcement agency in Jefferson County.

Watch the "Jeffco School Safety: Five Departments Devoted to a Duty to Protect” video to learn more about Jeffco’s nationally recognized School Safety program.

Emergency Communication

The fastest way to get information in an emergency situation is to follow Jeffco on X and Facebook (@JeffcoSchoolsCO) and check Jeffco’s homepage on the website for alerts.

The SchoolMessenger system uses what families enter into the Infinite Campus Online Registration system for contact information. Families must ensure this information is always updated.

Your Role: What Families Should Do in an Emergency

Stay away. Do not go to the school. This may interfere with procedures. Only public safety personnel will be allowed in or near a school during an emergency situation.
Do not call. Do not call the school or security staff. We understand you may want to communicate with your student during an emergency, but calling may prevent them from hearing important instructions.
Be informed. Monitor your phone, email, district social media channels, local law enforcement or fire social media channels and local news. Jeffco provides fast and accurate information to its community. In some situations, accurate information can take a long time to verify and share. Please be patient.
Be ready. When you are asked to pick up your student, come quickly and bring your identification to the reunification location communicated to you. Jeffco will only release students to adults listed on that student’s Infinite Campus page. Make sure anyone who could pick up your student in an emergency is listed. This can include neighbors, friends or other family members.

Learn More About Safety in Jeffco

Jeffco Emergency Plan

Jeffco’s emergency plan covers all five phases of emergency preparedness: Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.

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Meet the Team

Contact Us

Jeffco Dispatch Center

Phone: 303-982-2445
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

In case of emergencies, call 911, then call the Jeffco Emergency Dispatch Center.