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Safety, Wellness & Respect

Student Safety & Wellness Education Programs

As part of our commitment to student well-being, we follow Ohio’s HB 123 Save Students Act and Erin’s Law requirements with annual programs for students in grades K–12. These lessons are age-appropriate and designed to promote safety, mental health awareness, inclusion, and healthy relationships.

HB 123: Save Students Act

The state legislation calls for a comprehensive approach to school safety involving the Ohio departments of Education, Public Safety, Mental Health and Addiction Services, and the Attorney General’s Office. Visit the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s website to learn about this law and its requirements.

Grades 6–12 One class period per topic, each year

Students in grades 6 through 12 receive instruction each year in two key areas:
1. Suicide & Violence Prevention
We use Erika’s Lighthouse, a state-approved, evidence-informed program focused on mental health, depression education, and suicide prevention. The goal is to ensure no student feels alone and to provide tools for emotional well-being. The program goals include:
    • Raising awareness of good mental health.
    • Raising awareness of the signs of depression and risk and warning signs of suicide.
    • Reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
    • Encouraging help-seeking skills and, if necessary, additional support services.
2. Social Inclusion
We use Start With Hello, a program developed by Sandy Hook Promise, which teaches students how to:
    • Recognize loneliness and social isolation
    • Reach out and support their peers
    • Build a more empathetic, inclusive school environment
This is done through a simple and effective 3-step framework:
    1. See Someone Alone
    2. Reach Out and Help
    3. Start With Hello

Erin’s Law

The law includes requirements for student instruction, parent and legal guardian notification and training for school personnel. Visit the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s website to learn about this law and its requirements.

Grades K–6: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Each year, students in grades K–6 receive age-appropriate instruction focused on personal safety and recognizing unsafe situations, in line with Erin’s Law.
Teaching Personal Safety in Our Schools
As part of our district’s commitment to student safety and well-being, we use evidence-based lessons to help students learn about body safety in a way that is age-appropriate and respectful.
In this lesson, students will learn:
  • The difference between safe and unsafe touches (like high fives, hugs, hitting, or kicking).
  • That private body parts are the parts covered by a bathing suit, and those parts are not for others to touch.
  • The difference between safe secrets (like a surprise party) and unsafe secrets (like someone asking them not to tell about a touch).
  • That they have the right to say NO to anything that makes them uncomfortable.
  • How to recognize trusted adults—people who listen, support, and help when something doesn’t feel right.
  • Students will also take part in a simple activity where they identify trusted adults in their lives.
Presentation Materials:
Grades 3-6 Video 2 - KidSmartz - Tell People No
 

Grades 7–12: Dating & Sexual Violence Prevention
Older students participate in lessons to help them:
  • Recognize the warning signs of dating abuse
  • Understand the characteristics of healthy relationships
  • Build communication and conflict-resolution skills
We use the Safe Dates curriculum by Hazelden, presented by the Child & Family Advocacy Group. This program gives teens the tools to develop respectful and safe relationships.

If you have any questions about these programs or would like more details, please contact the counseling offices.
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