Olweus is the curriculum and school-wide plan to develop a safe school and community. There are four rules, and we have weekly classroom meetings to educate and develop a school climate that actively combats any type of bullying behaviors.
Our rules:
1. I will not bully others
2. I will stand up for someone being bullied.
3. I will include everyone.
4. I will tell an adult at home and at school if I see someone being bullied
Our school staff have participated in extensive trainings regarding bullying; including our administration, teachers, para professionals, cooks, custodians, bus drivers, administrative assistants, and more. Efforts have been made to reach out to the community and invite the community to extend our Olweus culture. Further opportunities are in development.
Bullying is a repeated and unwelcome behavior or words as felt by the person being bullied. It often includes an imbalance of power.
At least once a week, it is part of our morning announcements. There are signs in every classroom, our hallways, gyms, and lunchrooms that outline the rules.
Today we had a class meeting. We are working on Rule 2: I will stand up for someone being bullied. Using a hackey sack, the student holding it had the opportunity to talk (or pass), we brainstormed ideas.
Then we watched a short video clip.
This is not a passive viewing. Ms. Leom pauses the video, and we discuss the concerning behaviors, tones, words, facial expressions (smirking for example), and more.
We don't have all the answers. Having a safe school is important. It matters. If you have a bullying concern, please contact your child's teacher, so we can work together to resolve this matter. Often, when working with people, it can take more than one conversation or day to "fix" a concern. Please keep connecting and communicating. A safe school is worth our time and continued efforts.
No comments:
Post a Comment