In a past post, I shared a door labeling guide from DoorCheck, to help emergency responders identify the locations of doors on a school campus. I’m really impressed with this company and their efforts to make schools safer through their inspection app and other tools.
DoorCheck recently created a children’s book about school safety and security, and they allowed me to share it here. In the words of JB de la Garza, one of DoorCheck’s founders:
Sometimes the lessons that stay with us the longest are the ones we learned early, simple rules, repeated often, explained without fear. Many of us still remember basic safety habits from childhood like “stop, drop, and roll” because they were easy to understand and became second nature.
That idea is what inspired Safe & Sound at Maplewood Elementary.
We wanted to introduce door safety to young students in a way that feels familiar, positive, and empowering, not technical, not alarming. The story follows three friendly school doors, Mr. Check, Miss Book, and Mr. Lift, who help students understand how small actions can make a big difference.
At the heart of the book are the A, B, SEE door rules:
A – ALWAYS make sure the door closes and locks behind you.
B – Think BEFORE you hold a door. Never hold a door open for someone you do not know.
SEE – SEE something? Say something! Tell a grown-up if a door won’t close or is not working.
They’re intentionally simple. Easy for kids to remember, easy for teachers to reinforce, and designed to support, not replace, the adults responsible for keeping schools safe. When students understand the role doors play, it naturally strengthens the work happening behind the scenes by staff and facilities teams.
To make the book practical for classrooms, we also created free companion resources, including a short K-3 mini lesson and a printable A, B, SEE Safety Promise Certificate (available here).
Our hope is that this becomes one of those quiet lessons that sticks with students as they grow – a small foundation that helps build awareness, responsibility, and a culture of safety over time.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to share it and to continue learning from the broader door and hardware community.
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