hd_justforschoolsSmileSafe Kids®  - Program Communication Materials

Provided are a variety of safety tips and prevention strategies from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).  These tips can help your school deliver a more comprehensive and effective safety program for your community.

NCMEC serves as a clearinghouse for child safety information and a resource for child protection.  This non-profit organization educates families on how to better protect their children by teaching them to be smarter and safer.  NCMEC believes the best way to combat child exploitation and abduction is to prevent it.

Provided below is a selection of NCMEC education materials in both English and Spanish.  For a complete list of available resources please visit NCMEC's Publication section at www.missingkids.com.       

Three Steps to Program Success * Using NCMEC Safety Tips * Implementing NCMEC Safety Tips

Using NCMEC Safety Tips:

Parents & Guardians

  1. General parental tips to keep your children safer
  2. Halloween safety tips for parents and guardians
  3. Holiday safety tips for parents and guardians
  4. Summer safety tips for parents and guardians

Children

  1. 8 rules for child safety
  2. Before and after school tips for kids

Implementing NCMEC Safety Tips

These safety tips and prevention strategies are designed to be effective as a complete collection or when delivered as individual pieces.  Your school can determine which safety tips to provide to parents and guardians or students, and when throughout the year.  Provided is a recommended timeline:

August/September
Provide students with the following documents:

  • Older students - Before & After School Safety Tips
  • Younger students - My 8 Rules for Safety
    If time allows, discuss the prevention strategies during class period.

October/November
When you distribute the SmileSafe Kids ID cards to parents and guardians, include the "General Safety Tips" document to provide parents and guardians with critical prevention information. Also, consider the following actions:

  • In mid-October, send home Halloween Safety Tips
  • Prior to Thanksgiving, send home Holiday Safety Tips

January/February
When school returns after winter break, consider revisiting key safety tips with students:

  • Older students - Before & After School Safety Tips
  • Younger students - My 8 Rules for Safety

May/June
Prior to summer break, provide parents and guardians with Summer Safety Tips

 

 

 
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