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BULLYING PREVENTION/INTERVENTIONin WCPSS1

1Purpose of Presentation Re-emphasize the expectation that our schools are bully-free zones

Share data regarding the status of bullying behaviors in our schools

Provide an update on Bullying Prevention/Intervention efforts across the district

Bring awareness to National Bullying Prevention Month and share some specific practices in our schools

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What is Bullying?Any pattern of gestures or written, electronic, or verbal communications, or any physical act or threatening communications thatPlaces a student or school employee in actual or reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or damage to his or her property; or Creates or is certain to create a hostile environment by substantially interfering with or impairing a students educational performance, opportunities or benefits. 3

The School Violence Prevention Act (2009) Expectation of Bully-Free Schools BOE PolicyIt is the priority of the Wake County Board of Education to provide every student and employee in the school system with a safe and orderly learning and working environment. To this end, the Board specifically prohibits harassing or bullying behavior at all levels: between students, between employees and students, between peers or coworkers, between supervisors and subordinates, or between non-employees/volunteers and employees and/or students Consequences in the Student Code of Conduct Expectations at the school level4

Data Regarding Data Student Perception DataWCPSS Student Survey DataYRBS WCPSS Student Survey Data

School Discipline Data

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WCPSS Student Survey Results6

WCPSS Student Survey Results7

YRBS: Student Perception Data8

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NCDPI Guidance on Reporting BullyingBullying (Cyberbullying) should be reported as a single act committed by one of more offenders. Bullying is to be reported after repeated, deliberate acts (e.g. taunts, threats, shoving, chasing, etc.) are observed or reported over time.Must specify if it is on the basis of:Race, ethnicity, or national originDisabilitySex/genderThis data is gather of the OCR Data Collection14Student Discipline Data152013-20142011-20122010-20112009-2010L2-14 Harassment/Bullying249243303208L2-15 Sexual Harassment268259237234

Number of Out-Of-School Suspension incidents in which L2-14 or L2-15 was the primary code.BOE Appointed Safety Taskforce16Recommendation # 1: Conduct a survey regarding what schools are doing to improve school safetySchool counselors were surveyed in 170 schools with 130 responses receivedTop programs/strategies to impact school safetyPBISIndividual and Group CounselingSecond Step/Steps to RespectWhy Try

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School PracticesJeffreys Grove ElementaryStudents use the Peace Place in their classrooms to think about making good choices and how to respond to challenging situations with peers.

Staff are doing a book study using Creating the School Family, focused on conscious discipline and bully-proof classrooms

School PracticesOlive Chapel ElementaryStudents designed T-shirts to wear during October for Bullying Prevention Month

Counselors visit classrooms to read and do activities from the Weird series three books focused on the perspective of the bully, the victim, and the by-stander.

School PracticesHeritage Middle SchoolHeritage Middle School has school-wide rules for bullying prevention posted throughout school.

Counselors and teachers collaborate to deliver school-wide bullying prevention lessons throughout the year.

Heritage Middle School Bully Busters introduces one student produced bullying prevention video each week in October for National Bullying Prevention Month.

School PracticesZebulon Middle SchoolMembers of TRIO Program from NCSU are working with students and staff on bullying prevention, with a specific focus on cyber-bullying. TRIO programs are funded under Title IV and designed to help students overcome class, social, and cultural barriers to higher education.Students report incidences of bullying that they see, hear, or experience using an anonymous box located outside of the main office.

School PracticesDavis Drive Middle SchoolSchool Counselors organized a Student Ambassadors group (all grades) to be ambassadors of goodwill throughout the school.School Counselors collaborate with school staff to create videos promoting school spirit, character education, and bullying prevention.DDMS has a partnership with Youth Alliance and have a guest speaker during October for National Bullying Prevention Month.

School PracticesWake Young Womens Leadership AcademyWYWLA 2014 High School Service Club, the Juniorettes (sponsored by The Womans Club of Raleigh) created an anti-bullying awareness video that is shared with all students.The High School Service Clubs fundraiser included anti-bullying bracelets school-wide.Student Services provides a big sister mentoring program to bridge gaps and curb girl drama and bullying.

Garner High SchoolThe Gay-Straight Alliance, in addition to other clubs, share bullying prevention awareness information/activities throughout the year.Random Acts of Kindness-a student led program that promotes a positive school community.Student Services, along with all school staff, will participate in their 5th Annual Anti-Bullying Week October 20-24.

School Practices

Next Steps Expand Character Education strategiesExpand Restorative Practices trainings Circle ProcessPeer Mediation ProcessExpand Conflict Resolution/Mediation training in our middle schoolsDevelop specific training to address bullying related to race, gender identity and disabilityProviding training to various groups bus drivers, cafeteria staff, volunteers, and parentsDocument and replicate best practicesDevelop process to ensure that targets/perpetrators receive support

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Wake County Public School SystemPREVENTIONBULLYINGHARASSMENT

WCPSS Health Services http://www2.wcpss.net/departments/hs/index.htm

Preventing the Spread of IllnessColds & FluEbola & Traveler History AssessmentEnterovirus

As we enter into cold and flu season, students and staff are encouraged to follow health habits. Information regarding prevention of illness as well as hot topic items is provided on the WCPSS Health Services site. Please refer to the online documents when you need to use them, do not print. Updates will be made to online documents. 27Site provide current information

Updates will be provided directly to the site

Please print documents as you need them from the site HEALTH SERVICES INTRANET SITEProvides current information to staff. WCPSS Health Services will make updated as needed to siteIn order to have the most current information please print documents when you need to use them.28

Encourage students, families and staff to followhealthy habits

PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF ILLNESSProvide information on school website for students, families and staff. Encourage students to use soap and water to wash hands. Alcohol hand cleaners are effective but soap and water should be encouragedCover coughs or sneezes with tissue if available, upper sleeve or elbow if not. Wash hands afterAvoid touching eyes, nose, mouth with dirty handsSymptoms for staying home are provided on document as well as a link to WCPSS Internet website for parents.Encourage staff to stay home when sick 31Difference between Cold and Flu

Symptoms of Cold and Flu COLD AND FLU

The document provides information with regards to the difference in cold and fluSymptom. It is a comparison of cold and flu32Background

Public Health Recommendations

ENTEROVIRUSThe document provides information regarding background of the virus as well as recommendations on how to reduce the risk of respiratory infections33Risk FactorsTransmissionSymptomsAdditional Resources

EBOLAInformation provides people at risk, how the virus is transmitted as well as symptoms.Additional resources include fact sheets and a 800 line for questions34Principal should assign staff member(s) to assess travel by students to/from at risk areas

Administration should locate a space that is away from students and staff until an assessment can be provided by the school nurse

This assessment is for students: Registering to attend school OR- Returning to school after extended absences

WCPSS TRAVELER HISTORY ASSESSMENT: WEST AFRICAIn the past 21 days have you traveled to/from West Africa or been in contact with someone who has?The document provides information on how to assess if a student has traveled to at risk areas of West Africa. (Guinea, Sierrra Leone, or Liberia)School staff will ask initial question if yes, school nurse should be provided parent/guardian(s) contact informationThe process for YES moves to the school nurse and to Wake County Human Services Communicable Disease if necessary. School nurse will communicate with principal35Student may return to school or be registeredto attendNo to travel question.36YES to travel question..If the student has traveled to one of the identified areas in the last 21 days staff should immediately call school nurse

Provide parent/guardian contact information

Student should wait in area with a predetermined area until school nurse has determined travel statusIt the student has traveled to one of the identified West African locations in the last 21 days staff should immediately call school nurse and provide parent/guardian contact information.Student should wait in area with a closed door until school nurse has determined travel status37Center for International Enrollment will provide travel assessment to students

Changes in information may be rapid

Please be sure to check the WCPSS Health Services intranet site frequently for the most up to date informationFYI-Please share with your staffIf a student registers through the Center for International Enrollment the travel assessment has been completed. Schools do not need to repeat the process.

38Kelly Creech, RNWCPSS Health Services Director919-856-8145Kcreech@wcpss.netFor questions contact: