Dear Parents/Guardians,
Our schools care about the safety and well-being of our students. We want to make sure our school is a good place for students to learn. To do this we are going to be using a program called the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program.
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) is one of the best-known bullying prevention programs. OBPP has been proven to prevent or reduce bullying.
The goals of OBPP are to reduce bullying problems and prevent new bullying problems from happening. The program also works to make relationships better among students. The program is for all students, not just those who are being bullied or who are bullying others.
Parents and guardians play a key role in this program. Your child will be asked to tell an adult at school and at home if he or she is bullied or sees bullying happening at school. It will be very important that you take any bullying seriously and tell our school staff. Our school staff members are being trained to deal with bullying situations when we are told about them.
We will also be having parent meetings where you can learn more about the program. We encourage you to come to these events as much as possible.
Bullying should not be seen as “kids being kids” or something that students just need to deal with. Having a safe school experience is something that all students should be able to enjoy.
Our county will have an official Kickoff event for all families to attend on January 4th, 2024.
All students in Third through Twelfth grade will be asked to complete the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire during the first two weeks of October. The information from this questionnaire will help guide our school staff members in implementing the OBPP effectively in our schools.
If you have any questions about the program, or do not wish for your student to participate in the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire, please contact your building principal, or return the bottom portion of this letter by October 6th 2023. (a print copy will be sent home with all 3rd-12th grade students.)
Thank You.
I DO NOT wish for my child _________________________________ to participate in the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire.
Parent Signature ___________________________________ Date____________________