By Thomas ConnollyStudents at Rock Brook School were thrilled to welcome police officers from the Montgomery Township Police Department to their classrooms.
On a mid-December morning, three officers arrived at Rock Brook School for a friendly visit. This included Officer Carlucci, Officer Connell, and Officer Davis. The police officers spent time with the students discussing their role in the community, equipment used by the officers, and overall safety. In preparation for the visit, a social story was created by Natalie Stewart, Coordinator of Students Interventions, and then shared with the teaching staff to share with the students. Social stories are narratives made to increase students’ familiarity, knowledge, help students understand social norms, and improve communication as it relates to specific situations.