Franklin Principal Deanna Sinfield would like to invite all Franklin parents to coffee and to hear more about this year at Franklin. Sippin’ with Sinfield will occur on Monday, August 27 after drop-off.
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Changes to Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Franklin Principal Deanna Sinfield sent all parents an email Sunday with instructions on Franklin’s new entry/exit procedures, effective Tuesday, March 13. Please join her for coffee and to hear more information at Sippin’ with Sinfield after dropoff on March 13. Thank you for helping your children and the school staff feel safe and secure on a daily basis!
The full letter from Mrs. Sinfield can be found here.
From SMPD – Home Security
Residential burglaries are on the rise. Home break-ins are a crime of opportunity. Over half of all reported break-ins indicate the favorite method of operation (MO) utilized by residential burglars is to enter a residence through an open or unlocked door or window. If force is required, most thieves will look for a secluded point of entry, usually around the side or back part of a residence.
What can you do to prevent a break-in to your home?
Review the following tips outlined below, implement them into your daily routine, and the chances of you and/or your family becoming a victim of a residential burglary may be significantly reduced.
1. Always lock all doors and windows when leaving your residence, even if it is just for a few minutes. Replace old “latch” locks with a deadbolt type lock.
2. Draw all window and door curtains, blinds, and shutters when your home is unoccupied.
3. Utilize adjustable indoor timers for interior lights, radio, and televisions to give an impression that someone might be home.
4. If you have an alarm system – activate it.
5. Make sure you have sufficient exterior lighting. Do not leave exterior/porch lights on during the day. Replace old lighting fixtures with “sensor” flood light attachments.
6. Eliminate hiding spaces – trim all shrubbery away from doors and windows.
7. Use heavy-duty padlocks and hasp attachments on all side and back gates, as well as on any unsecured garage doors.
8. Check and see if your home address is visible from the street. If the numbers are not easily seen – upgrade to a better vantage point, and don’t forget illumination for night-time use – especially in back alley applications.
9. Always inform your immediate neighbors when you will be gone – especially when going on a long trip or vacation. Have someone pick up your mail, newspapers, and/or any other correspondence that might otherwise gather in the mailbox or on the front porch.
10. Leave a contact phone/cell number with a trusted neighbor so that he/she can contact you in case of an emergency.
11. Schedule a Free Security Survey. A SMPD Crime Prevention Coordinator (CPC) will come to your residence and conduct a “walk-through” to assess your home’s individual security needs.
For more information about home security, and/or to schedule a FREE Security Survey, please contact the SMPD Crime Prevention Unit at 310-458-8474.
Visit our webpage at: www.santamonicapd.org
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please contact us by e-mail: community.relations@smgov.net
or, by telephone at (310) 458-8474.