School Safety and Facilities
Brandon A. Cruz, Supervisor
School Safety & Facilities
(914) 345-8500, Ext. 3167
bcruz@swboces.org
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention®
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training provides your educators with the skills to safely recognize and respond to everyday crisis situations. You will learn to:
- Minimize Physical Interventions
- Recognize & Respond to Defensive Behaviors
- Understand What’s Behind the Behavior
- Address the Needs of the Individual
Regional Crisis Response Team
The SWBOCES Regional Crisis Response Team (RCRT) supports school districts after a crisis by providing Consultation, Counseling, Debriefing, and Support. A crisis can be a natural disaster, the passing of an individual within your school community, or a distant event that has a deep effect on students and staff. More information about the becoming an RCRT member or accessing services is available on the RCRT Resources Page
Coronavirus Resources
Southern Westchester BOCES has assembled and shared reliable resources about the COVID-19 outbreak since early in the pandemic. Our Coronavirus Resources Page is a continuously updated repository of information and guidance from medical professionals and public health officials, curated to inform and protect the health and safety of our community.
Events coming up
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Zoom
SLS OPALS Features and Enhancements
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
via Zoom
Leading Leaders: Using Principal Evaluation as a Tool for Growth (3 of 4)
Register through My Learning Plan here.
Effective leadership is critical to transforming districts, schools, and student outcomes, and the district leaders who supervise and evaluate principals play an essential role in that process. Participation in this learning session will prepare you to engage with, and implement the professional standards and guidelines (PSEL and ISLLC) for evaluation in a manner that best supports the growth and development of our schools' principals.
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via Zoom
SLS Elementary School Librarians Forum
Register through My Learning Plan here.
Join your fellow elementary school librarians in the Southern Westchester Region to discuss issues that impact your teaching, library program, and school community. Librarians are encouraged to submit topics of interest as we co-create our monthly agenda together.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
via Zoom
Reducing Weight Stigma in Schools PE/HE CONSORTIUM
Register through My Learning Plan here.
This session will focus on reducing weight stigma and bias by debunking some common social ideals and providing resources and next steps for creating inclusive curricula and spaces where all students feel welcome and affirmed. Participants will explore how weight-based bias occurs in schools, issues with diet culture ideals, and how common social conversations can affect the perceptions of students. Resources and lessons will be provided
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via Zoom
SLS Secondary School Librarians Forum
Register through My Learning Plan here
Join your fellow secondary school librarians in the Southern Westchester Region to discuss issues that impact your teaching, library, and school community. Librarians are encouraged to submit topics of interest as we co-create our monthly agenda together.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
Via Zoom
SLS Follett Features and Enhancements
The Southern Westchester BOCES School Library System will host a virtual Follett User Group meeting via Zoom. Join fellow librarians at this local User Group meeting with our partners from Follett to learn how to get the most out of your library software. Attend this FREE User Group meeting to gain valuable insight on the latest features and updates and have your questions answered.
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via Zoom
SLS Mandarin Features and Enhancements
Register through My Learning Plan here.
The Southern Westchester BOCES School Library System will host a virtual Mandarin User Group meeting via Zoom. Users learn how to get the most out of library software and learn more about new features of Mandarin and Oasis. Meet us virtually to attend this FREE User Group meeting to have your questions answered by Art Graham, Mandarin VP. You will gain valuable insight on all the latest features and upgrades.
Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
via Zoom
Leading Leaders: Using Principal Evaluation as a Tool for Growth (4 of 4)
Register through My Learning Plan Here
Effective leadership is critical to transforming districts, schools, and student outcomes, and the district leaders who supervise and evaluate principals play an essential role in that process. Participation in this learning session will prepare you to engage with, and implement the professional standards and guidelines (PSEL and ISLLC) for evaluation in a manner that best supports the growth and development of our schools' principals.
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SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
Administrator Series: Elementary-Level Science Investigations
Register through My Learning Plan here.
Administrators and district-level science facilitators/coordinators will become familiar with all required Elementary-level Investigations, including set-up needs, troubleshooting, evaluation, and FAQs.
Participants in this workshop, through hands-on practice, will be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to help facilitate the implementation of the Investigations in their schools. Exploring first through the student lens, participants will become familiar with the four Investigations: Cloud in a Bottle, What's in the Bag, Light it Up, and Circle of Life. Next, we will review all Teacher Materials, Rubrics, Student Directions, Student Answer Packets, and supplemental resources. And finally, we will address all aspects of the student tasks, including troubleshooting. Participants will explore the Investigation Rubrics connecting the student learning to Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI), Crosscutting Concepts(CCC), and Science & Engineering Practices (SEP) - three dimensional learning.Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support -
SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY
Administrator Series: Elementary-Level Science Investigations
Register through My Learning Plan here.
Administrators and district-level science facilitators/coordinators will become familiar with all required Elementary-level Investigations, including set-up needs, troubleshooting, evaluation, and FAQs.
Participants in this workshop, through hands-on practice, will be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to help facilitate the implementation of the Investigations in their schools. Exploring first through the student lens, participants will become familiar with the four Investigations: Cloud in a Bottle, What's in the Bag, Light it Up, and Circle of Life. Next, we will review all Teacher Materials, Rubrics, Student Directions, Student Answer Packets, and supplemental resources. And finally, we will address all aspects of the student tasks, including troubleshooting. Participants will explore the Investigation Rubrics connecting the student learning to Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI), Crosscutting Concepts(CCC), and Science & Engineering Practices (SEP) - three dimensional learning.Center for Professional Learning and Curriculum Support
Mandated Training
The Mandated Training Link above lists School Safety training mandates and Facilities requirements for all NYS schools and districts. Please refer to the link and to our Training and Services listed below.
Regional Facilities News
Southern Westchester BOCES is proud to partner with the Southeastern Chapter of the New York State School Facilities Association (NYSSFA). Please use the links below to find the NYSSFA meeting calendar and training information.
School Safety Training
- Active Shooter Training
- Building Level Emergency Response Planning
- CPR/AED
- Crisis Response Training
- DASA/Violence Prevention refreshers
- Develop Crisis Plans
- Incident Command Management
- Lockdown Emergency Training
- New Building Emergency Plan Template
- Risk Assessments
- Safety Audits
- Table Top Exercises
Facilities/Compliance
- Asbestos testing and training
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Chemical Hygiene Plan Development
- Chemical and Petroleum Storage
- Cooling Towers Inspections
- CPR/AED
- Fire Inspections
- Indoor Air Quality Testing
- Lockout/Tagout
- Playground and Gymnasium Inspections
- Right to Know
- Underground Storage Tank Programs
- Water Testing
