May 12, 2026
⚠️ JDA Tip of the Week: Fighting, Retaliation & Student Safety
As we approach the end of the school year, we often see an increase in student conflicts and altercations. We want to partner with families to reinforce an important message:
🚫 It is never acceptable to put hands on another person.
We also want to clarify the difference between retaliation and self-defense:
✔ Self-defense = protecting yourself from immediate harm when you cannot safely get away
❌ Retaliation = continuing or escalating a fight when there was an opportunity to walk away, de-escalate, or seek help
Students who:
• encourage fights
• spread rumors or drama
• instigate problems
• record/post altercations
• or promote conflict online or in person
may also face disciplinary consequences.
Please help us reinforce:
✔ Walk away
✔ Get an adult
✔ Use words, not hands
✔ Avoid social media drama
✔ Report concerns early
We appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain a safe and respectful campus environment for all students during these final weeks of school.
Please refer to your email for full details.
📧 jda@killeenisd.org
📞 254-336-3300
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/9TiHjsrAbB
#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #RelationshipsMatter #Character #Communication #SchoolFamilyPartnership
As we approach the end of the school year, we often see an increase in student conflicts and altercations. We want to partner with families to reinforce an important message:
🚫 It is never acceptable to put hands on another person.
We also want to clarify the difference between retaliation and self-defense:
✔ Self-defense = protecting yourself from immediate harm when you cannot safely get away
❌ Retaliation = continuing or escalating a fight when there was an opportunity to walk away, de-escalate, or seek help
Students who:
• encourage fights
• spread rumors or drama
• instigate problems
• record/post altercations
• or promote conflict online or in person
may also face disciplinary consequences.
Please help us reinforce:
✔ Walk away
✔ Get an adult
✔ Use words, not hands
✔ Avoid social media drama
✔ Report concerns early
We appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain a safe and respectful campus environment for all students during these final weeks of school.
Please refer to your email for full details.
📧 jda@killeenisd.org
📞 254-336-3300
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/9TiHjsrAbB
#JDAFamily #IntentionalImpactByDesign #JourneyOfDiscoveryAndAchievement #CapturingKidsHearts #WeAreJDA #RelationshipsMatter #Character #Communication #SchoolFamilyPartnership