THE BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM
The Bullying Prevention Program includes school-wide and classroom-level activity,
individual interventions with bullies and victims, and community involvement. This violence
prevention program combines the efforts of all school staff (including teachers, principals,
guidance counselors, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, etc.) as well as students,
parents, and other members of the community to reduce bullying and other violent behavior.
The schools effort includes:
Training of all staff.
Establishing a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee of teachers, staff and parents.
Administering the Bully/Victim Survey to determine when and where bullying occurs at school
and increasing supervision as needed.
Establishing school-wide rules and applying consistent sanctions against bullying.
Rewarding children for pro-social behaviors. Holding regular classroom meetings to build
group cohesion and to discuss bullying/other behavioral issues. Making use of videos, books and
other resources on bullying and related issues.
Holding school-wide events to promote bullying prevention.
Identifying bullies and victims to bullying in order to address their individual needs.