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Middle States Accreditation

Objective 2#-By the year 2017, G. Harold Antrim Elementary School students will demonstrate improved positive peer relations, diminished undesirable social behaviors, and increased involvement in community service.

 

Strategy- A 5% decrease in the number of students in grades 3 and 5 ranked high on the “Bully Scale and Peer Relations Questionnaire” and an 11% increase in the number of students in grades 3 and 5 on the “Pro-social Scale.”

 

Activity Step

Person/Group

Responsible

Timelines for Completion

Resources needed

Indicators of Success

Research/investigate programs that focus on bullying, bystanders, and interventions

Administrators with teacher input

1 year annually

Professional Development workshops, PTO funds

Funds budgeted, Programs scheduled, teacher training provided

Incorporate character education programs monthly into curriculum

Guidance counselor, Teachers, Support staff

1 year annually

Assemblies on Character education, programs materials, written curriculum, released time for teacher training

Curriculum in place, assemblies scheduled, materials provided, released time acquired for teachers

Implement peer leader interactions through “book buddies”

Teachers oversee peer leaders interactions with book buddies

Monthly through out the school year

Peer leader curriculum, conflict resolution and social interaction resource materials

Lesson plans that are reviewed by the department chair, teacher observations, curriculum in place, resources materials provided

Incorporate pro-social behavior school wide through the use of bulletin board and displays in and out of the classroom

Teachers with student input

1 year annually

Hall and wall space provided, themes, materials to create bulletin boards, wall strips

Completed bulletin boards and class discussions about the bulletin board displays