Orchard Park Central School District Bullying Prevention Program Review Olweus Questionnaire Results & Recommendations October 14, 2014 Presented by: Kim Cirillo, Lisa Krueger, Lisa Tryon & Terry Tryon, Olweus Certified Trainers

Three elementary schools implement The Peaceful School Bus program Timeline 2009 NYSUT summer workshop on Bullying 2010 District becomes introduced to Olweus Bullying Prevention Program 3 employees become certified Olweus trainers First administration of Olweus Questionnaire BPCCs are trained 2011 OPCSD faculty & staff trained 4th employee becomes certified Olweus trainer 2012 Olweus Questionnaire re-administered to student 2013 Three elementary schools implement The Peaceful School Bus program 2014 Olweus Questionnaire re-administered to students

CDEP Goal Goal: Activity: Leaders: Use resources to create a comprehensive plan to ensure the physical and social well-being of staff and students. Activity: Implement the Olweus Program with fidelity. Assess student perceptions every other year to measure reduction in bullying behaviors. Leaders: District trainers BPCC members

CDEP Goal Timeline: Present – 2015 Professional Development: Cost: On-going training of new staff including bus drivers, cafeteria staff, SRPs, teachers, coaches and administrators. Continue to educate parents and the community to raise awareness and support for the tenets of the program. Cost: Student Questionnaire: $5,500. Additional trainer: $6,000.

Olweus Data Comparison 2010, 2012 & 2014 Olweus Student Questionnaire data summary

being bullied in various places. Where the bullying has occurred (2010, 2012, 2014) for students who reported being bullied “once or twice” or more (Q4). Percent of girls and boys who report being bullied in various places. Eggert Elementary

being bullied in various places. Where the bullying has occurred (2010, 2012, 2014) for students who reported being bullied “once or twice” or more (Q4). Percent of girls and boys who report being bullied in various places. Ellicott Elementary

South Davis Elementary Where the bullying has occurred (2010, 2012, 2014) for students who reported being bullied “once or twice” or more (Q4). Percent of girls and boys who report being bullied in various places. South Davis Elementary

being bullied in various places. Where the bullying has occurred (2010, 2012, 2014) for students who reported being bullied “once or twice” or more (Q4). Percent of girls and boys who report being bullied in various places. Windom Elementary

being bullied in various places. Where the bullying has occurred (2010, 2012, 2014) for students who reported being bullied “once or twice” or more (Q4). Percent of girls and boys who report being bullied in various places. OP Middle School

being bullied in various places. Where the bullying has occurred (2010, 2012, 2014) for students who reported being bullied “once or twice” or more (Q4). Percent of girls and boys who report being bullied in various places. OP High School

Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014) Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014). Percentage of students who responded, “sometimes,” “fairly often,” “often,” or “very often” to Q38: How often are you afraid of being bullied by other students in your school? Eggert Elementary

Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014) Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014). Percentage of students who responded, “sometimes,” “fairly often,” “often,” or “very often” to Q38: How often are you afraid of being bullied by other students in your school? Ellicott Elementary

South Davis Elementary Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014). Percentage of students who responded, “sometimes,” “fairly often,” “often,” or “very often” to Q38: How often are you afraid of being bullied by other students in your school? South Davis Elementary

Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014) Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014). Percentage of students who responded, “sometimes,” “fairly often,” “often,” or “very often” to Q38: How often are you afraid of being bullied by other students in your school? Windom Elementary

Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014) Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014). Percentage of students who responded, “sometimes,” “fairly often,” “often,” or “very often” to Q38: How often are you afraid of being bullied by other students in your school? OP Middle School

Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014) Feeling afraid of being bullied (2010, 2012, 2014). Percentage of students who responded, “sometimes,” “fairly often,” “often,” or “very often” to Q38: How often are you afraid of being bullied by other students in your school? OP High School

Interventions from teacher(s) Interventions from teacher(s). Percentage of bullying students who responded that their teacher or another teacher has talked with them “once” or more in the past couple of months about their bullying others Eggert Elementary

Interventions from teacher(s) Interventions from teacher(s). Percentage of bullying students who responded that their teacher or another teacher has talked with them “once” or more in the past couple of months about their bullying others Ellicott Elementary

South Davis Elementary Interventions from teacher(s). Percentage of bullying students who responded that their teacher or another teacher has talked with them “once” or more in the past couple of months about their bullying others South Davis Elementary

Interventions from teacher(s) Interventions from teacher(s). Percentage of bullying students who responded that their teacher or another teacher has talked with them “once” or more in the past couple of months about their bullying others Windom Elementary

Interventions from teacher(s) Interventions from teacher(s). Percentage of bullying students who responded that their teacher or another teacher has talked with them “once” or more in the past couple of months about their bullying others OP Middle School

Interventions from teacher(s) Interventions from teacher(s). Percentage of bullying students who responded that their teacher or another teacher has talked with them “once” or more in the past couple of months about their bullying others OP High School

Next Steps BPCCs will analyze the 2014 questionnaire results Schools will focus efforts on “hot spots” Continue implementation of the Peaceful School Bus program at elementary schools Continue to enhance classroom meetings to expand focus on character education

Orchard Park CSD as a model in Western New York Olweus implemented district-wide in 2010, we have: Trained 400+ educators at the WNY Character Council 2011 & 12 spring and fall conferences Trained 1,090 faculty, staff, and community members including: Members of OPPD, OP Youth Council, OP Town Rec, Southtowns YMCA, members of our PTO Trained other school districts in the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Tonawanda City Schools Cassadaga Valley Nativity of our Lord, Orchard Park Consulted with 6 other public schools, 1 charter school, and 2 private schools considering this program

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