What are LWSD policies about bullying or harassment?
LWSD has a policy in place designed to help report and prevent Harassment. In School Board Policy ACB, the district recognizes that it has a responsibility to provide an educational environment that is free from all types of discrimination and harassment, including, but not limited to sexual harassment, bullying and intimidation. In School Board Procedure ACB-R, the Board defines harassment and the complaint procedure that the person being harassed must follow to report the incident.
What is LWSD doing about bullying and harassment?
Students receive different curricula regarding bullying and harassment depending upon their grade level.
- Students in grades kindergarten through two take part in “Kelso’s Choice,” a conflict management program specifically designed for children. The program philosophy is simple: each child is smart enough and strong enough to resolve conflict.
- Students in grades three through six participate in the “Steps to Respect” program from the Committee for Children that aims to prevent bullying in the school.
- Students in junior high (grades seven through nine) participate in the Olweus (pronounced Ol-VEY-us) Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP). This program’s goal is to reduce and prevent bullying problems among schoolchildren and to improve peer relations at school.
- Each high school has individualized programs within their schools to discourage bullying, including Link Crew, Natural Helpers, or other similar programs.