• Principal Resources Page for Kentucky Safe Schools Week
• Kick-Off of Safe Schools Week and have a dignitary sign the SSW Proclamation and a media blitz about school safety.
• Conduct an survey to see if the students/teacher perceive a bully problem at you school Free Bullying Survey from the University of Louisville
• Education Week has a School Administrators Article; Safe Schools: Four Web Sites Help Administrators Address a Complex Issue...What can be done to prevent violence and make schools safe? Which ideas are right for your school or district? Which are most effective? This week, Education World recognizes America's Safe Schools Week (October 18-24) with a comprehensive examination of four valuable Web sites that address the complex job of creating safe schools.
• Review procedures for a lockdown drill on the KCSS lockdown webpage and in the Emergency Management Resource Guide  on the Kentucky Center for School Safety website.
• Work with faculty and plan an emergency table-top simulation/drill.
• Check you school safety kit/tool box and make sure it is up-to-date.
• Handouts
  • Top 10 Things Educators Can Do
  • Bully Myths Handout
  • What is a Bully? Handout
• Gun Safety Handout
• Earthquake Preparedness Handouts
• School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
• The Choking Game (Brochure)
• Internet Safety Quiz
• Internet Safety: What Can Parents Do
• Internet Safety: Parent Brochure
• Removing Personal Information from the WWW
• Creating a Safe MySpace Profile
• How to Remove a MySpace Profile
   

>>Safe Schools Week Activities Page- with links of activities and contests your students can participate on the web.

• Handouts
• Resources for Principals
• Resources for Teachers K-8
• Resources for Teachers 6-12

• Kentucky's Safe Schools Week: October 18-24, 2009                                          The theme for Kentucky Safe Schools Week will be “Follow the Golden Rule, Be Safe Online and at School”, coinciding with last year’s passing of House Bill 91 or “The Golden Rule Act”, a prohibition against bullying, harassment and other forms of intimidation-- including cyber-bullying via the Internet that is based on the Golden Rule.

• America's Safe Schools Week: National School Safety Center.  October 18-24, 2009   Join your local school district and the National School Safety Center in observing America’s Safe Schools Week. The goal for this campaign is to motivate key education and law enforcement policymakers, as well as students, parents and community residents, to vigorously advocate school safety. To find out more visit the
• National School Bus Safety Week: October 19-23, 2009                                   National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) hosts the National School Bus Safety Poster Contest, which allows students to artistically represent a safety theme and have a chance to win a prize. This year’s theme, "Avoid Harm, Obey the Stop Arm", and the winning poster can be seen on the National School Bus Safety Week website.
• National Red Ribbon Week: NFP’s National Red Ribbon Week  October 23-31, 2009  The National Red Ribbon Week, is an ideal way for individuals and communities to unite and take a visible stand against substance abuse.  Visit the website for more information and resources. 
• Crime Prevention Month National Crime Prevention Council More than twenty-five million Americans are victims of crime each year.  During this month it is a time to recognize and celebrate the practice of crime prevention while promoting awareness of important issues such as victimization, volunteerism, and creating safer, more caring communities.  Visit the “What You Can Do” webpage of the to find out how your community can support this month’s efforts to combat crime.
• National Cybersecurity Awareness Month                                                             The Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity Division (NCSD) is once again actively engaging public and private sector partners through events and initiatives to increase overall awareness and minimize vulnerabilities. Visit the DHS Cybersecurity Awareness Month webpage to learn more about how you can help contribute to your community’s cybersecurity awareness.