Schools need to hear about actual risk of harm. You also don't know what else is going on, such as if other children are also at risk from the other child, or if this is a child who is in need of some kind of support, but isn't manifesting it in some way that is noticeable to adults. Your measured, but sincere, expression of concern, not only for the safety of your child, but for the emotional health of the other child, and the problem-solving skills of both children, may be important to the health and safety of many children besides your own. And it helps when schools hear reports that don't accuse in black and white terms, but simply state, in a matter-of-fact way, what your child told you. It tends to be received better when there is acknowledgment that the truth of the situation is likely more layered than we know.
E.g., On ---, my child reported that this happened. I'm concerned about both children. Let's talk.
