November 14, 2014

Safety Memo: BACS E98

To:
Middle School Families at Brooklyn Ascend
From: Janna Genzlinger, Managing Director
Re:
Safety Memo, Brooklyn Ascend Middle School
Dear Brooklyn Ascend families,
We would like to share with you a serious safety issue which has arisen in our
neighborhood. Yesterday, one of our scholars was robbed by a group of teenagers on her
way home from school. After discussing this incident with the police, we have learned
that in the last week that there have been several such robberies in the area west of our
school in Brownsville.
In order to respond to this situation, Officer Barry from the 67th precinct will be attending
our November 21st middle school community meeting in order to educate our middle
school scholars who may walk home alone. She will instruct the scholars on how to be
safe going to and from school. She will be sharing the following safety advice that you
can also share with your child if your child is walking home alone:
Have more than one safe route for getting home
Stay as much as possible in well-lit, well-populated areas
Pay attention to your surroundings; in particular dont wear headphones
Keep valuables like jewelry and cell phones out of sight
Identify safe places to go along your route if you feel frightened
We also encourage all families to identify a walking buddy for their students. Should you
need assistance in finding a scholar to walk with your child, please reach out to the
Program Director, Karenga Arifu (718-913-7347; karenga.arifu@asendlearning.org) and
we will help your child find a walking buddy.
Sincerely,
Janna Genzlinger
Managing Director