Safe & Loved for Principals

Safe & Loved revolutionizes and transforms school safety through positive engagement, innovation, and inspiration. This holistic and proven violence prevention strategy is the only school safety model that makes schools safer but also brighter, happier, and more successful.

As the premier consulting and coaching program, Safe & Loved for Principals equips school leaders with essential tools, methods, strategies, and personal support to fully implement Safe & Loved in their school. 

This comprehensive and collaborative approach ensures that principals receive the help and resources they need to create an environment where every student and staff member feels Safe & Loved.

Enroll today and lead your school towards a safer and more loving future!

Program Overview

Safe & Loved for Principals offers two options, each designed to enhance school safety and culture through personalized coaching and consulting. 

Below is a detailed breakdown of the features included in both options, as well as the enhanced features available in Option 2.

Features included in Option 1 & Option 2:

• Personal Coaching and Consulting:
  Enjoy a full year of personalized support tailored to your unique needs.
• Collaborative Partnership:
  Work together to achieve your safety, culture, and school goals through a truly collaborative effort.
• Direct Access to Don Shomette:
  Reach Don via text, phone, video, and email throughout the project for ongoing support.
• Staff Engagement:
  Your staff will have access to Don via video sessions to clarify concepts, goals, and tasks. Sometimes hearing it from someone else can make all the difference.
• Onsite Visit:
  Don will visit your school for a full day (or two days for Option 2) to assess and review strengths, accomplishments, and areas for improvement.
• Immediate Improvement Strategies:
  During the onsite visit, you’ll receive personal support and actionable suggestions for immediate improvements.
• Detailed Debrief:
  At the conclusion of the onsite visit, Don will deliver a thorough leader debrief to discuss findings and next steps.
• Staff Development Sessions:
  If desired, Don will present a brief staff development or Q&A session to enhance understanding at the conclusion of the onsite visit.
• Draft Action Plans:
  Within 30 days post visit to your school, you will receive a collaborative draft of action plans, focusing on the tasks and goals that matter most to you.
  After receiving your input, we’ll create the final action plans.
• Final Action Plans:
  Your finalized plans will include:
  

  1. Clearly defined and easily measurable goals.
  2. Goals prioritized from most to least important.
  3. Guardrails outlining essential tasks to help you stay on track.
  4. Identified hinge tasks for maximum impact.
  5. Strategies to leverage strengths and diminish weaknesses.
  6. Tools for students, staff, and teachers to assess feelings of safety and belonging.
  7. Staff awareness and development materials.
  8. 7 Second Lockdown program with drills, templates, and evaluations.
• Monthly Progress Check-Ins:
  Engage in brief monthly connections to discuss progress, address concerns, and adjust action plans as needed.
• Recognition:
  Each school and principal will receive a certificate of recognition for their initiative and commitment to school safety.

Enhanced Features in Option 2

If you choose Option 2, you will receive the following additional opportunities:

• Second Onsite Day:
  Don will return for an extra day to:
  

  1. Conduct a progress review of achievements made and goals accomplished.
  2. Create new action plans for any unfinished objectives.
  3. Provide one-on-one Problem solving for remaining concerns and issues.
  4. Offer immediate improvement Strategies and more personalized support.
  5. Deliver a detailed leader debrief at the end of the visit.
  6. If desired, conduct a staff development or questions and answer session.
  7. Evaluate principal for certification as a Safe & Loved Practictioner.
  
  NOTE:
  Principals participating in Option 2 have the opportunity to receive certification as a Safe & Loved Practitioner. This certification recognizes principals who have reshaped their environments to be safer and more engaging.
  

  Support and Resources
  We provide training and personal support assist you in meeting the standards for certification. This support will ensure a smooth path towards achieving certification.
• Draft Action Plans:
  Within 30 days post this additional visit, receive another collaborative draft of action plans. Once approved, you'll receive the final action plans.
• Dedicated Coaching Calls:
  Participate in 6 focused one-on-one violence prevention and Safe & Loved coaching sessions designed to enhance your skills as a Safe & Loved Practitioner, distinct from general help calls.
  

  Flexible Scheduling: Sessions will be conducted via Zoom or phone, ideally once a month for 6 months. Feel free to adjust for holidays or other breaks—catch up the following month if needed!
  

  12-Month Completion Window: Complete your 6 personal coaching sessions within 12 months, ensuring ample flexibility.
• Recognition, Certification, and Awards:
  Schools meeting the Safe & Loved Standards will receive:
  

  1. Certification for the principal as a Safe & Loved Practitioner.
  2. Placement on the Safe & Loved Wall of Honor.
  3. Social media announcement drafts to help you highlight your achievements.
  
  And a personal reference from Don showcasing your commitment to school safety, accomplishments as a principal, your innovation as a Safe & Loved practitioner, and your capabilities as a violence prevention leader.

Program Fees

NEW YORK SCHOOLS
Don Shomette and Safe & Loved are under contract with BOCES. State aid is available for both options. For details, please call 540-577-7200.

Option 1

1. Personal Coaching and Consulting for a Year
2. Collaborative Partnership
3. Direct Access to Don Shomette
4. 1 Full Day Onsite
5. Detailed Onsite Leader Debrief
6. Staff Development Opportunities (video or phone)
7. Comprehensive Action Plans
8. Monthly Progress Check-Ins
9. Offsite Staff Engagement Session
10. Staff Development Materials
11. 7 Second Lockdown program with drills, templates, and evaluations.
12. Project Completion Recognition
13. All travel expenses*
14. Materials, IT support, insurance requirements, etc.

Option 2

1. Additional Full Day Onsite
2. Additional Detailed Onsite Leader Debrief
3. Additional Action Plans
4. Safe & Loved Standards included in Action Plans
5. Materials and Support in meeting Safe & Loved Standards
6. Certification as a Safe & Loved School
7. Certification as a Safe & Loved Practitioner
8. 6 Dedicated Coaching Sessions (video or phone)
9. Safe & Loved see-through Sticker
10. Personal reference from Don Shomette showcasing your commitment to school safety, accomplishments as a principal, your innovation as a Safe & Loved practitioner, and your capabilities as a violence prevention leader.

Important Program Information

1. The current fee includes car travel; if air travel is necessary, that cost will be added.

For questions, please call 540-577-7200.