clemson elementary parent meeting october, 2011. ken weichel-building administrator/committee...
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OLWEUSBullying Prevention
ProgramClemson Elementary
Parent MeetingOctober, 2011
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Ken Weichel-Building Administrator/Committee leader for training and compliance Melissa Terry-Building Administrator Kelly Finnegan-Program Coordinator/Committee leader for Bullying Reports and Interventions Danny Fahey-District Office Representative/Committee leader for Parent and Community Partnership Ron Webber- District Office Representative Marla Rhodes-Kindergarten Jeannie Bailey- 1st Grade June Mahaffey-2nd Grade Henry Hooker-3rd Grade Joyce Geer-4th Grade Kim Farley-5th Grade Janice Wheeler-P.E. Teresa Skewes-ASC Director Paula Beecher- parent Cheryl DeSellier- parent Jorai McCrary-parent Chip Thompson- parent Kim Vick- parent Jaime Cathey- community representative Nikki Munn –community representative Adraine Jackson Garner- community representative
Olweus Bullying Prevention Committee
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Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself.
Olweus Definition of Bullying
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1. Involves an aggressive behavior2. Typically involves a pattern of behavior
repeated over time3. Imbalance of power or strength
Three Key Components of Bullying Behavior
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Direct- hitting, taunting, name calling
Indirect- rumors, exclusion, cyber-bullying
Types of Bullying
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Lower self-esteem Depression and anxiety Absenteeism and lowered school
achievement Thoughts of suicide Illness
Effects of Bullying
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Like to dominate others in a negative way Gain satisfaction from inflicting injury and
suffering Receive rewards from bullying others
(prestige, attention, social acceptance ect.)
What motivates children to bully?
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Bullying Circle Activity
What role do students play?
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What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying Situations?
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A
B
C
D E
F
GStart the bullying and take an active part
Take on active part, but do not start the bullying
SupportersSupport the bullying, but do not take an active part.
Passive SupportersLike the bullying, but do not display open support Disengaged Onlookers
Possible DefendersDislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it
DefendersDislike the bullying, help or try to help the bullied student
Follower
Students Who Bully
Student who is BulliedThe one who is being bullied
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School Wide DVD: Introduction to Olweus (15minutes)
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Designed for all students Preventive and responsive Focused on changing norms and
restructuring the school setting Research Based Not time limited and requires systematic
efforts over time
Olweus Program IS…….
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Reduce existing bullying students among students
To prevent the development of new bullying problems
To achieve better school relations at school
Goals of Olweus
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School Classroom Individual Community
Components of Program
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◦ Establish a committee ◦ Conduct staff trainings◦ Administer Olweus Questionnaire: April
◦ Hold staff discussions: faculty meetings, grade chair meetings, and CAT Team meetings
◦ Introduce school rules against bullying◦ Review and refine the supervisory system ◦ Hold a Kick-Off event: October 25th
◦ Involve parents
School Component
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◦ Post and enforce schoolwide rules against bullying
◦ Hold regular class meetings◦ Involve parents
Classroom Component
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◦ Supervise student activities◦ Ensure staff members intervene on the spot
when bullying occurs◦ Address concerns with students and parents of
those involved in bullying◦ Develop individual intervention plan for
involved students
Individual Component
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◦ Involve community members on the BPCC◦ Develop partnerships with community members
to support your school’s program◦ Help spread anti-bullying messages and
principles of best practice in the community.
Community Components
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Warmth, positive interest and involvement by adults
Firm limits to unacceptable behavior Consistent use of nonphysical, nonhostile
negative consequences when rules are broken
Adults who functions as authorities and positive role models
Principles of Olweus Program
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1. We will not bully others.2. We will try to help students who are
bullied.3. We will try to include students who are left
out.4. If we know that somebody is being bullied,
we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.*teachers and staff will give positive and negative consequences for student’s who follow rules as well as break them
Our School’s Anti-Bullying Rules
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Take a look at graph 3a. We are above all national averages.
Why should we implement a bullying program at Clemson Elementary?
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Graph 3a. Percentage of girls and boys who have been bullied “2-3 times a month” or more
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
3rd 4th 5th Total
29%32% 31% 30%
Girls and Boys
National Comparison
Graph 3c. Percentage of girls and boys who have been bullied"2-3 times a month" or more (Q4 dichotomized)
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How often are children bullied at school by their peers? (2-3 times per week)
This is data from our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders!
Survey was taken Spring, 2011
Total: 30.5% to 43.1% Sales
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Where is the bullying being
done in our school?
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
On playground/athletic field (during recess orbreaks)
In hallways/stairwells
In class (teacher in the room)
In class (teacher not in the room)
In the bathroom
In gym class or locker room/shower
In the lunchroom
On the way to and from school
At the school bus stop
On the school bus
Somewhere else at school
53%
29%
27%
30%
16%
9%
24%
8%
2%
15%
32%
Girls and Boys National Comparison
Graph 10b. Where the bullying has occurred, for students whoreported being bullied "once or twice" or more (Q4). Percentage of
girls and boys who report being bullied in various places
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100%
On playground/athletic field (during recess orbreaks)
In hallways/stairwells
In class (teacher in the room)
In class (teacher not in the room)
In the bathroom
In gym class or locker room/shower
In the lunchroom
On the way to and from school
At the school bus stop
On the school bus
Somewhere else at school
56%
33%
27%
34%
12%
12%
23%
11%
3%
15%
32%
50%
25%
26%
27%
20%
7%
25%
4%
2%
15%
32%
Girls Boys
Graph 10a. Where the bullying has occurred, for students who reported beingbullied "once or twice" or more (Q4). Percentage of girls and boys who report
being bullied in various places
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o K-2 meetings will be held during one of their regular circle time activities (about 10-15 minutes), but on the same day/time as everyone else in the building.
o 3-5 meetings will be approximately 20-25 minutes.
o Class meetings lessons are provided and will consist of mostly of discussions, role-playing, and journaling.
Class Meetings
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Display Bullying Rules Intervene on the spot Enforce consequences Reward Compliance Document on incident form Follow-up and contact parents Hold Class Meetings Engage in discussions on Olweus Investigate reports of bullying Communicate with committee leaders and program
coordinator to help ensure success of program
All Teachers and Staff
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Read Tip Sheets for Parents (this information will be also posted
online)
Determine who at school your child also told and make contact with that person
If you determine your child has not told an adult at school, contact your child’s homeroom teacher or administrator◦ Encourage your child to report further incidents to
a adult a school
What do you do if your child shares a bullying incident with you?
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Questions??