The Frisco Independent School
District would like to introduce you to ChooseToCare. ChooseToCare
is a progressive twist on a proven concept – the “tip-line”.
Tip-lines have helped many organization, public and private,
to detect problems early on, minimizing harm and many cases
preventing it all together. When properly implemented, tip-lines
serve to support a climate of safety, honesty and integrity
within the organizations they serve. What makes ChooseToCare
unique is that it is Web-based. This enables users to provide
school officials with valuable information, securely, and from
the privacy of their own homes. ChooseToCare is not meant to
replace traditional and established methods of communication,
but to supplement them. By providing another option for members
of our school community (students, parents, administrators,
teachers, etc.) to offer valuable information that they might
otherwise choose to keep to themselves, ChooseToCare helps
ensure that our schools will remain safe for all.
Why a Web-based process? We believe
ChooseToCare will appeal to the growing number of persons
for whom the “on-line” experience has become
second nature. This includes, but is not limited to students
and other members of our community who grew up with keyboards
at their fingertips. Experience has shown that more people
choose to come forward when provided the option of remaining
anonymous. And, since ChooseToCare is about providing options,
participants are offered a toll-free number to use if they
prefer.
ChooseToCare is a professional tip-line
administrator that is not a part of your school system. Tip-lines
that are administered by objective third parties are more
frequently used. ChooseToCare supports its Web-site on a
secure server that uses 128-bit encryption and digital certificate
verification. Processes have been established to ensure that
information received through the Web-site is communicated
directly, securely, and confidentially to the school district
official specifically designated to receive tip information.
Your school district knows that the
vast majority of our community are honest, dedicated people
who care for the safety of students and school personnel.
However, we have to be prepared to deal effectively with
those who would jeopardize what is so valuable to all of
us. That is why we subscribe to ChooseToCare.
In the fall of 2003, for the
benefit of our students and school personnel, we will be
initiating an awareness campaign in our schools in support
of ChooseToCare. As part of this campaign we will send
the message that those who use/sell drugs, carry weapons,
commit violent acts, bully, vandalize, steal, engage in
sexual misconduct, or otherwise threaten the sanctity of
our schools have no place to hide. We hope you will support
this campaign and we thank you for choosing to care.
ChooseToCare
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