NEMLEC STARS

03/20/2023

We are happy to report that the STARS Toolkit Website is back up and running!

03/15/2023

We are aware that the STARS Toolkit website is currently down and are working to remedy this as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!

03/02/2022

Our helpful RESOURCES page has been updated today to add several additional Active Shooter response websites, the "Stop The Bleed" and "I Love U Guys" Initiatives. Visit

This website was prepared under a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS-FEMA). Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of DHS-FEMA.

04/10/2020

Today, NEMLEC STARS created a resource page to help school districts respond to a student or faculty death resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope districts will not need the resources on the page, but we felt strongly that some pre-planning might help lessen the burden on school districts should the unthinkable occur. Please feel free to redistribute as needed. Thank you.

We've created this resource page to help districts respond to a student or faculty death resulting from the COVID 19 pandemic. We hope districts will not need the resources on this page, but we felt some preplanning might help lessen the burden on school districts should the unthinkable occur.

06/12/2019

Updated files posted today on the STARS Toolkit website in our "Recover" Section! http://www.starstoolkit.org/helpful-documents 😃

Recovery refers to the restoration of the learning and teaching environment, as well as a return to social-emotional wellness after a crisis. The goal of recovery is to return to learning and restore the infrastructure of the school, as quickly as possible. Focus must be on students, staff, and the....

07/18/2017

Please monitor your children's social media accounts/activity closely. Rumors have been ongoing for months relative to "Blue Whale Challenge":

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/blue-whale-challenge-urges-young-people-to-end-their-lives/

The family of a Texas teen who hanged himself says their son was involved in a ghoulish online game

04/27/2017

Very sound advice for educators and parents regarding the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" from our good friends at NASP - National Association of School Psychologists. Please take a moment to read this important information:

http://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources/school-safety-and-crisis/preventing-youth-su***de/13-reasons-why-netflix-series-considerations-for-educators

Schools have an important role in preventing youth su***de, and being aware of potential risk factors in students’ lives is vital to this responsibility. The trending Netflix series

04/14/2017

Nice reunion lunch today, of all past and present NEMLEC STARS Unit Commanders. Great to reminisce and talk about the future!

From L-R and order of their historical appearance as Commander; Unit Control Chief/Medford Police Chief Leo Sacco, North Reading Police Chief (Ret.) Edward Nolan, Wi******er Police Sgt. Daniel Perenick, Burlington Deputy Police Chief Thomas Duffy, Wilmington Police Lieutenant Scott Sencabaugh, and Waltham Police SRO Kevin DeVoe.

04/05/2017

We are so thrilled to have been asked to be the keynote speakers today at the 12th Annual MJPOA New England School Safety Conference in Norwood! Well over 300 attendees that learned about our new STARS Toolkit and companion website www.starstoolkit.org

We thank everyone in attendance for your participation and feedback. We were honored to train with you all!

04/04/2017

We are honored to be able to listen to Frank DeAngelis, Principal of Columbine High School (Ret.) share his knowledge and expertise today at the 12th annual MJPOA New England School Safety Conference. What a wonderful and courageous man, and we are thankful for his compassion, caring, and sharing his life lessons.

03/30/2017

We look forward to working with our school safety partners MJPOA at their 12th annual MJPOA School Safety Conference next week! For more info go to: http://mjpoa.wildapricot.org/event-2439286

03/22/2017

Today we would like to acknowledge the hard work put in by members of the NEMLEC STARS Toolkit Committee over the past four years, for creating a comprehensive all-hazards resource for all NEMLEC school communities to use for their school crisis preparedness. From L-R; Tinamarie Piscatelli (Watertown Public Schools), Det. Sgt. Robert Kennedy (Stoneham Police), Rita Robertson (Woburn Public Schools), Jane Farrar (Wakefield Public Schools Ret.), Lt. Scott Sencabaugh (Wilmington Police Dept.), Erin Fitzpatrick (Beverly Public Schools), and Peter Dolan (Malden Public Schools). This dedicated group of volunteers hopes that communities utilize the resources available for their needs, now and in the future! Go to www.starstoolkit.org for more info. This photo was taken at our roll-out event at Endicott College this past Friday.