BULLYING PREVENTION & PARENT RESOURCES

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BULLYING PREVENTION

Olweus Program - The District Guidance Team has included bullying prevention in the District Guidance Plan. This past school year they visited schools that were in various stages of implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. They concluded that the program was a good fit for Epping schools. Thank you to the Epping/Newmarket Youth Coalition for making this program (materials and training) free of charge.

In August 2011 staff throughout the District volunteered to serve on the EES and EMS/EHS Committees. A two-day training was provided for committee members with the purpose of using a train-the-trainer model in which committee members would train other school staff later in the school year. The next implementation step will entail surveying the student population. Updates will be posted on this webpage.

Prior to the opening of school for the 2012-2013 school year, staff throughout the District will receive additional training. This Fall 2012 students will be introduced to the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and the District will continue its implementation over the school year. For more information on this program, please click here. Please note that the Olweus Implementation Team is tailoring this program to meet the needs of Epping schools.

District Policy & Bullying Reporting Form - The Epping School District is committed to providing all students a safe and secure school environment in which all members of the school community are treated with respect. Conduct constituting bullying and/or cyberbullying will not be tolerated and is prohibited. Policy JICK Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention (Bullying) meets all requirements of the "bullying" legislation which became effective July 1, 2010.

The District presentation "Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention (Bullying)" may also be referenced to address the following questions/isssues. Please click here to view the presentation.

Why This Focus On Bullying?
Who Is Doing The Bullying?
The Bullying Law
The Intent Of The Law & Policy
Bullying Definition
Bullying Includes Cyberbullying
District Responsibilities
School Employee Responsibilities
School Employee Protections
Student Responsibilities*
Parent Responsibilities**
Communication & The Law
Communication After Report
Communication After Investigation
Communication With SAU & State
How Should We Respond?
Olweus Program
Olweus Goals
Olweus Student Design
Olweus Results
School Components
Classroom Components
Student Components
Community Components
Implementation Timeline

*Student Responsibilities

Report bullying incident immediately to Principal or Dean of Students
Tell a teacher or school employee who shall report the bullying incident
Complete the Bullying Report Form
Do not wrongfully and intentionally accuse another student of bullying

*Parent Responsibilities

Report to the Principal or Dean of Students if you believe that your child is the victim of bullying or the perpetrator of bullying
Talk to your children about bullying
Inform the school immediately about bullying
Complete the Bullying Report Form
Cooperate fully with the school

Two things for students and parents to keep in mind.

Bullying does not go away!
The school cannot address bullying if it is not reported!

Please use the Bullying Report Form to report bullying.

PARENT RESOURCES

The following resources have been recommended by the NH Department of Education.

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program: In Process by Epping School District

Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids about Being Online

NH Department of Education: Bullying and Cyber Bullying Resources

NH Department of Education: Internet Safety Programs

US Department of Education: Bullying Information