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What is the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program?
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program prevents or reduces
bullying in the elementary, middle, and junior high schools (with students age
5 to 15). It is not a curriculum, but a program that deals with bullying at
the schoolwide, classroom, individual, and community levels.
What is bullying?
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.
Schoolwide:
Teachers and staff have been trained to use the program and
deal with bullying problems.
All students will follow these four
anti-bullying rules:
1. Everyone deserves to feel safe at school.
2. We will not bully others.
3. We will include others who are left out.
4. We will report bullying.
Staff will make sure that all areas of our school where bullying is
likely to occur are being watched.
In the classroom:
The four anti-bullying rules will be taught in all classrooms.
Classroom meetings will be held where students talk about what bullying
is.
Students will learn why bullying should not happen.
They will also learn to ask an adult for help if they see or experience
bullying.
Individuals:
Teachers and staff have been trained to deal with bullying
situations and the students involved.
Students who bully others will be given consequences as soon as possible.
Students who are bullied will be supported by staff. They will be told
what action will be taken to end the bullying.
In the community:
Our school will look for ways to develop partnerships with
community members and carry the anti-bullying message community-wide.
What can I do if I think my child is being
bullied?
1. Share your concerns with your child’s teacher.
2. Talk with your child.
3. Try to find out more about your child’s school life.
4. Encourage your child to spend time with friendly students in his/her
class.
5. Talk to your child about safety strategies, such as how to seek help
from an adult.
6. Continue to make your home a safe and loving place for your child.
In the end it is not the words of our enemies
that hurt us, but the silence of our friends.
~Martin Luther King, Jr.
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