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Transcript of The Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan Watertown Public Schools December 2010.
The Bullying Prevention and The Bullying Prevention and Intervention PlanIntervention Plan
Watertown Public SchoolsWatertown Public Schools
December 2010December 2010
Overall GoalOverall Goal
The most effective programs for The most effective programs for bullying prevention are based on bullying prevention are based on layers of intervention and education layers of intervention and education leading to community culture change leading to community culture change and the creation of a safer and more and the creation of a safer and more welcoming school environment for all welcoming school environment for all students.students.
Time LinesTime Lines
May 2010 May 2010 Law PassedLaw Passed
Sept. 30, 2010 Sept. 30, 2010 Model Plan due to school systems from Model Plan due to school systems from
DESEDESE December 31, 2010 December 31, 2010
District Plan due to DESEDistrict Plan due to DESE
What has happened in What has happened in between May and NOWbetween May and NOW
Advisory Committee formedAdvisory Committee formed Under the auspices of Assistant Under the auspices of Assistant
Superintendant, Dr. Jean FitzgeraldSuperintendant, Dr. Jean Fitzgerald ““Peaceful Schools, Peaceful Community Peaceful Schools, Peaceful Community
Advisory”Advisory” Chairs: Chairs:
Barbara Gortych, Coordinator of Assessment Barbara Gortych, Coordinator of Assessment & Guidance K-12& Guidance K-12
Jason DelPorto, Middle School Assistant Jason DelPorto, Middle School Assistant PrincipalPrincipal
Committee members from:Committee members from:
Watertown Boys and Girls ClubWatertown Boys and Girls ClubWatertown Education FoundationWatertown Education FoundationWatertown Police DepartmentWatertown Police DepartmentWatertown Recreation DepartmentWatertown Recreation DepartmentWayside Youth & Family Support NetworkWayside Youth & Family Support NetworkWorld in WatertownWorld in WatertownWatertown SchoolsWatertown Schools
Cunniff PrincipalCunniff PrincipalLowell TeacherLowell TeacherHosmer PTO PresidentHosmer PTO PresidentWHS Director of AthleticsWHS Director of AthleticsTwo High School StudentsTwo High School Students
District Information Systems SpecialistDistrict Information Systems Specialist
Committee Committee
Will continue to meet throughout the Will continue to meet throughout the year to:year to: Oversee the PlanOversee the Plan Evaluate and revise the Plan, as neededEvaluate and revise the Plan, as needed
Review/Revisions of Draft Review/Revisions of Draft PlanPlan
November 10, 2010November 10, 2010 Draft e-mailed to Committee MembersDraft e-mailed to Committee Members
November 17, 2010 November 17, 2010 Review at full Committee meetingReview at full Committee meeting
December 1, 2010December 1, 2010 Draft available to principals for review and feedbackDraft available to principals for review and feedback
December 2, 2010December 2, 2010 Draft reviewed for Teaching and Learning Council meetingDraft reviewed for Teaching and Learning Council meeting
December 6, 2010December 6, 2010 Review by School CommitteeReview by School Committee
After December 6, 2010After December 6, 2010 Anti-bullying website available for Public Review/CommentAnti-bullying website available for Public Review/Comment
The Plan:The Plan:Major AreasMajor Areas
1. Reporting/Responding1. Reporting/Responding 2. Curriculum2. Curriculum 3. Training3. Training 4. Community Education/Culture 4. Community Education/Culture
ChangeChange
ReportingReporting
Behavioral incidents will be reported Behavioral incidents will be reported to Principalto Principal Electronically or on paperElectronically or on paper On line, via the WebsiteOn line, via the Website Can be done anonymouslyCan be done anonymously
Principal investigates, decides if Principal investigates, decides if bullying occurredbullying occurred
Response to Bullying Response to Bullying BehaviorBehavior
Principal initiates responses:Principal initiates responses: 1. Possible disciplinary consequence for 1. Possible disciplinary consequence for
AggressorAggressor 2. Safety Plan for Target2. Safety Plan for Target 3. Emotional/behavioral support for 3. Emotional/behavioral support for
either or botheither or both
Response, cont’dResponse, cont’d
Principal must alsoPrincipal must also Call parents and informCall parents and inform Decide if police involvement is neededDecide if police involvement is needed
Anti-bullying CurriculumAnti-bullying Curriculum
Elementary:Elementary: Caring Schools, Caring CommunityCaring Schools, Caring Community
Middle School:Middle School: Let’s Get RealLet’s Get Real
High School:High School: Olweus Bullying Prevention ProgramOlweus Bullying Prevention Program
TrainingTraining
Prior to Dec. 1, 2010Prior to Dec. 1, 2010 Summer Workshops for AdministratorsSummer Workshops for Administrators Training of MS & HS Staff on new Law in Training of MS & HS Staff on new Law in
Sept. 2010Sept. 2010 Training of Elementary Staff in new anti-Training of Elementary Staff in new anti-
bullying curriculum in Sept. 2010bullying curriculum in Sept. 2010 Ongoing PD course through Wayside on Ongoing PD course through Wayside on
changing community culture (“train the changing community culture (“train the trainers” model)trainers” model)
Training, cont’dTraining, cont’d
In DecemberIn December Letter to all parents about the Plan, with Letter to all parents about the Plan, with
a cc to the facultya cc to the faculty
Training, Cont’d.Training, Cont’d.
After January 1, 2011After January 1, 2011 Continued training for staffContinued training for staff Staff definition includes:Staff definition includes:
SecretariesSecretaries CustodiansCustodians CoachesCoaches VolunteersVolunteers Bus & Cab DriversBus & Cab Drivers Cafeteria WorkersCafeteria Workers
Education/Community Education/Community ChangeChange
2 Major Speakers this year:2 Major Speakers this year: 2 Events each2 Events each
For Parents/CommunityFor Parents/Community For StudentsFor Students
Michael Thompson, AuthorMichael Thompson, AuthorRaising Cain & Best Friends, Raising Cain & Best Friends,
Worst EnemiesWorst Enemies Staff:Staff:
December 15December 15 2:45-3:452:45-3:45 Middle School AuditoriumMiddle School Auditorium
Parents/CommunityParents/Community 6:30-8:306:30-8:30 Middle School AuditoriumMiddle School Auditorium
Michael Tomlin, PsychologistMichael Tomlin, Psychologist“You Don’t Know Me Until You “You Don’t Know Me Until You
Know Me”Know Me” March 31, 2011March 31, 2011
Morning PresentationMorning Presentation 9 & 109 & 10thth graders graders
Afternoon PresentationAfternoon Presentation Parents, Staff CommunityParents, Staff Community
Film series/discussionFilm series/discussionWatertown LibraryWatertown Library
Sponsored by the World in Sponsored by the World in WatertownWatertown
Details: TBADetails: TBA
Special Note: Theme/Tag Special Note: Theme/Tag LineLine
Peg Kelly, Marketing Professional Peg Kelly, Marketing Professional from Watertown Savings Bankfrom Watertown Savings Bank Has been working with a subgroup of Has been working with a subgroup of
the Advisory Committeethe Advisory Committee To devise a Name and Tag Line that will To devise a Name and Tag Line that will
be used with all events around Anti-be used with all events around Anti-bullyingbullying
Presently in progressPresently in progress
WebsiteWebsite
Public invited to commentPublic invited to comment
Link from District HomepageLink from District Homepage
Link will be available on Monday, Dec Link will be available on Monday, Dec 13th13th