SOUTH PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

200 Lake Street, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080-3509

(908)754-4620 Fax(908)755-0820

Mr. Ronnie H. Spring

Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Student safety is the paramount concern for the South Plainfield School District. As such, we are
continually auditing our safety procedures and protocols with all stakeholders, including the
South Plainfield Police Department.

Over the past three weeks, I have met several times with student government/leaders to discuss
the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and to
discuss student reaction to the event, as well as student safety concerns at South Plainfield High
School.

South Plainfield High School students have been working with administration and teachers to
create an event in March that will shine a light and focus on the issues of school safety and
awareness. Students and teachers will be using March 14th as a meaningful and teachable
moment that focuses on honoring the memory of the seventeen victims of the Parkland shooting.
We will also discuss the role each person can play in creating positive change through
engagement in the political process.

Presently, the plan is as follows:

1. At approximately 10:00AM, students interested in participating in the program will

proceed to the auditorium for a video montage honoring the victims of the Marjory
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Students will be creating a one minute
video biography of each of the victims, which will be produced and edited through
Tiger TV.

2. During that time, Seniors will also be invited to become part of the process by
registering to vote if they choose to do so.

3. Any student who chooses not to participate will continue with a regular day of
instruction.
 4. Our social studies classes will focus on the role each person can play in creating
positive change in the political process. Teachers will discuss with students the
importance of engaging in the process through voting, running for office, supporting a
candidate, lobbying, or any other means of political engagement to foster change,
regardless of one’s particular position on a specific issue.

SPHS will continue to support our students in working to create positive change and engaging in
meaningful and school appropriate activities. That being said, any student that engages in an
activity that disrupts other students’ learning, puts students or others safety at risk, cuts class or
leaves the building will receive an appropriate consequence as outlined in the student handbook.

Our students are working hard to put together an impactful and meaningful day and to be part of
creating positive changes and positive solutions. And as they have done time and time again, the
students of SPHS continue to make us proud in the manner in which they choose to make their
voices heard and how carry themselves with respect and Tiger Pride!!

Sincerely,
Ronnie Spring
Ronnie Spring, Principal