Wear Blue for Child Abuse Prevention day

During the month of April, which is known around the country as child abuse prevention month, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee recognizes April 19th – 25th as Safe Environment Awareness Week. St. Mary’s Springs Academy wants families to know that we are committed to maintaining safe environments in our school through adult child abuse prevention training; criminal background checks for all clergy, volunteers working with minors, and employees; safety training for children in each grade level; and adhering to all mandatory reporting requirement laws.

This year, help St. Mary’s Springs Academy mark our support for child abuse prevention by wearing the color blue on Monday, April 20th. This would be a blue top (spirit-wear or other) with uniform pants. Wearing blue helps remind us and encourage others to prevent child abuse and support healthy children and families.

In addition, your child will continue to receive support through SMSA’s counseling department, including lessons on topics such as online safety, healthy relationships, communication, emotional regulation, and bullying prevention (etc.) Some of these lessons, particularly those focused on abuse prevention, are part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s required “Circle of Grace” curriculum. This program fulfills the Archdiocese’s Safeguarding Our Youth requirement. prevention.