Dear New Horizons Charter Academy Families,
Governor Gavin Newsom’s office has provided information to education officials that the FBI has received multiple social media notifications indicating several school districts across the country, including California, have received bomb and shooting threats planned for December 17, 2021.
Reports of these threats are circulating on multiple social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc.). Although this information seems unsubstantiated, please maintain vigilance and report any perceived threat of school violence to your local school or local police department.
If you see something that doesn’t seem quite right, say something. By being alert and reporting suspicious activity, we can all protect our family, neighbors, and community.
Additionally, NHCA is including this resource from the National Association of School Psychologists in your communications to support the mental wellbeing of students and staff:
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
New Horizons Charter Academy has become aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary,” on Friday, December 17.
The post appears to be part of a national TikTok trend and did not originate in our school district. We have heard reports from other districts that the same post is circulating in their schools. While we do not believe the threat to be credible, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking it seriously.
Additionally, New Horizons Charter Academy has been in contact with the North Hollywood Police station regarding the post. We may have an increased police presence in our buildings on Friday as an added precaution.
This situation serves as a good example of why it is important to avoid sharing posts online that refer to school safety threats. Even if they are not credible threats, they can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for our students, families, and staff. We ask our families to monitor their children’s social media activity and speak with them about proper behavior online.
If you or your child become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else, please notify a school staff member or trusted adult right away.
As always, thank you for your partnership as we work to ensure a safe, secure, and positive learning environment for our students.
Sincerely,
Mr. Thomas
Executive Director/Principal
New Horizons Charter Academy
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