OLWEUSBullying Prevention

ProgramClemson Elementary

Parent MeetingOctober, 2011

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

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

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

Direct- hitting, taunting, name calling

Indirect- rumors, exclusion, cyber-bullying

Types of Bullying

Lower self-esteem Depression and anxiety Absenteeism and lowered school

achievement Thoughts of suicide Illness

Effects of Bullying

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?

Bullying Circle Activity

What role do students play?

What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying Situations?

H

A

BC

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

School Wide DVD: Introduction to Olweus (15minutes)

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…….

Reduce existing bullying students among students

To prevent the development of new bullying problems

To achieve better school relations at school

Goals of Olweus

School Classroom Individual Community

Components of Program

◦ 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

◦ Post and enforce schoolwide rules against bullying

◦ Hold regular class meetings◦ Involve parents

Classroom Component

◦ 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

◦ 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

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

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

Take a look at graph 3a. We are above all national averages.

Why should we implement a bullying program at Clemson Elementary?

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)

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

Where is the bullying being

done in our school?

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

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

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

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

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?

Questions??