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= = Olweus - Our Bullying Prevention Program

Report bullying immediately by completing the form above OR by calling Principal Mrs Heather Mann at 215.853.1510 or Guidance Counselor Ms Tori Rubbo at 215.853.1587. Thank you.

1) We will not bully others. 2) We will try to help others who are bullied. 3) We will try to include students are are left out. 4) If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
 * Our 4 Rules of Bullying **

Knapp Elementary School utilizes the most researched bullying prevention program in the world. Below is a overview of the program and its components. The Olweus [pronounced Ol-VEY-us] Bullying Prevention Program is a comprehensive, school-wide program designed for use in elementary, middle, or junior high schools. Its goals are to reduce and prevent bullying problems among school children and to improve peer relations at school. The program has been found to reduce bullying among children, improve the social climate of classrooms, and reduce related antisocial behaviors, such as vandalism and truancy. The Olweus Program has been implemented in more than one dozen countries around the world. There are three basic components to the Program: School-level components, Classroom-level components, and Individual-level components.

Knapp also employs the [|Peaceful Bus Program]to prevent bullying on school buses by establishing relationships with drivers, school staff and students via bus team meetings throughout the year. [|Peaceful Bus Program efforts at Knapp Elementary School - 10-12-11, Lansdale Patch]

 Additional Links for Parents
 * http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids-safety
 * http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide/parent-guide
 * http://www.microsoft.com/security/family-safety/childsafety-internet.aspx
 * http://www.netsmartzkids.org

media type="youtube" key="geyAFbSDPVk?fs=1" height="385" width="640" President Obama's Speech to Parents and Students on Bullying - [|More Here.]

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School-level components include— Classroom-level components include— Individual-level components include— There are also four basic school rules associated with the program:
 * Formation of a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee
 * Distribution of an anonymous student questionnaire assessing the nature and prevalence of bullying
 * Training for committee members and staff
 * Development of a coordinated system of supervision
 * Adoption of school-wide rules against bullying
 * Development of appropriate positive and negative consequences for students' behavior
 * Holding staff discussion groups related to the program
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Involvement of parents
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reinforcement of school-wide rules against bullying
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Holding regular classroom meetings with students to increase knowledge and empathy
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Informational meetings with parents
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Interventions with children who bully
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Interventions with children who are bullied
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Discussions with parents of involved students

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Information taken from: [|www.clemson.edu/olweus/edu]. Please visit this website for additional information regarding the program. If you have specific information regarding the program at Knapp, please contact the school.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We will not bully others.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We will try to help students who are bullied.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We will try to include students who are left out.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.