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Say Something-Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS)

Posted Date: 09/09/26 (04:00 PM)
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Today during Homeroom all Milpitas High School staff and students viewed a training video about the “Say Something-Anonymous Reporting System” (SS-ARS) that we have used for several years at the middle and high schools in MUSD. SS-ARS teaches students, teachers, and administrators how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, of individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and Say Something to a trusted adult OR use its anonymous reporting system. Specifically, the program educates participants to:

  • Recognize the signs and signals of at-risk behaviors – especially within social media
  • Take every sign and signal seriously; act quickly to get help by talking to a trusted adult OR
  • Report it anonymously through SS-ARS 24/7 Crisis Center, website, or phone app (students are encouraged to get the mobile "Say Something SHP" app)
  • Respond to and manage the submitted tip via a multi-disciplinary educator and administrator teams
Our students often are aware of the problems their peers are facing, so we must empower them to know the danger signs and give them the tools to help each other with the assistance of trained and caring adults. As you know, most conversations are taking place on social media, therefore it is critical that we teach our students to be looking out for one another as these digital conversations are taking place. SS-ARS teaches them what to look for in text, video and photos while empowering them to act quickly to help a fellow student.

Please review the SS-ARS full brochure outlining the SS-ARS program linked below:
Parent Brochure (English)
Parent Brochure (Vietnamese)
Parent Brochure (Spanish)

The SS-ARS program is being provided through Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), a nation-wide non-profit organization. SHP’s programs are in 50 states – with 7,000+ schools and over 3.5 million students and adults trained. They have a track record, reputation, and knowledge of how to work effectively with kids, parents, and teachers to improve school safety and culture.  The program is age-appropriate and research-based. To date, SS-ARS and other SHP prevention programs have helped stop multiple school shootings, suicides, and gun threats; reduced bullying and cyberbullying; intervened upon cutting, drug use, racial conflicts, and other violent and victimization acts. We know this program will do the same for our school.

Mr. McMurray, Assistant Principal