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At District 135, safety is part of our mission. Our vision statement says that every student, staff member and parent has the right to a safe school environment. A safe school promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect which honors diversity and integrity; fosters personal responsibility while respecting the rights of others; and creates an environment free from harassment.
Safety Notices
Click here to view the letter sent January 17, 2012, to all District parents and guardians regarding the importance of reminding students to be alert of suspicious people and vehicles and to report any incidents to school officials.
8 Ways to Know Before You Go
View a PDF of 8 Ways to Know Before You Go, the document explaining the ways our staff and parents stay informed in case of emergencies, including Twitter, AlertNow, the website, and more!
Phone Notification System - AlertNow
District 135 began a partnership in the 2009-10 school year with a new phone notification system, AlertNow. We are excited to continue using this communication service! AlertNow is an auto-dial system that the District uses to call thousands of parents and staff members with important updates, including safety-related notifications, snow days, event reminders, activity updates and phone surveys. AlertNow Access is a website that allows users to set preferences for their contact information. Users can add phone numbers and email addresses, and also review past messages. Below are references to help parents and staff members log in to their AlertNow Access account.
***The password for AlertNow Access is case-sensitive.
Need help logging in? Have questions? Contact Bridget McGuiggan at 708/364-3335 or via email at bmcguiggan@orland135.org.
Safety Resources on the Web
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): This website includes resources for parents and teachers related to disasters, terrorism, and school safety.
- NetSmartz: This site is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children and teens, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement agencies to teach children about safety on the Internet.
- U.S. Fire Administration for Kids: This website is designed for kids to teach them about home safety, smoke alarms and escaping from fires.
Sex Offenders
Effective January 1, 2007, Public Act 94-994 will require principals or teachers to notify parents on how to obtain information regarding sex offenders living within the school district. The Cook County Sheriff's Office maintains a listing of convicted sex offenders on the internet. The site is accessible at www.cookcountysheriff.org
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