Back to School

        We will be starting school tomorrow and teachers and staff are busy getting the school ready for students.  One of the most exciting things we're starting this year is a program on bullying prevention.  We have adopted the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program at both Hatton and Northwood schools.  We have established a core committee at each school and have trained staff to use the process.  This fall, teachers will start using the policies of the program in individual class meetings. All staff members have also been trained in  how to conduct individual interventions when bullying occurs.  Last spring, students at both schools conducted a bullying questionaire so we could see what problems that are occuring in our building, but also to be able to compare it with survey in the future.  That way, we will be able to see if this new program is having a positive affect.
    This program is a research based, highly recommended program that is being used in many schools this fall.  Here is a link to find out more about it:     http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/13-Eval/Tools/Resources/Model%20Programs/Olweus%20Bully.pdf

  If you have any questions about this program or would like to see that results of our surveys, please contact  me at the school.

     I will be starting classroom guidance right away and be in the classrooms as soon as possible.  If you would like your child to see me or have any concerns, please contact me.