Recently, a man on an e-bike was observed stopping by the statues on Halemaumau Street, and from the sidewalk paused for a minute looking at our campus. He made some unrecognizable hand gestures and speaking inaudibly before biking away. The school reported this suspicious behavior to the authorities.
We would like to remind you that the safety of your children is of the utmost importance to us. As a precaution, we encourage you to speak to your child regarding measures to stay safe, specifically about “stranger danger”.
- Stay away from strangers, do not talk to or take anything from them.
- Don’t go anywhere with someone you don’t know. Never accept a ride from a stranger.
- Stay more than an arm’s reach from strangers. If a stranger approaches you, seek help immediately from a trusted adult.
- Use the buddy system; avoid walking anywhere alone.
- If a stranger grabs you, do whatever it takes to stop the stranger, yell for help.
- Report any suspicious activity to a trusted adult.
- Be alert of your surroundings and let others know where you will be and what time you will be back.
Remind your child that they are not being rude if they ignore an adult who they do not know – responsible adult strangers will understand.