Anti-Bullying Work Group: Instruction, Intervention & Promotion for Social Emotional Learning

Social/Emotional Program Summaries

Social/Emotional Skills (Direct & Explicit) Instruction (with Bullying Components)
- Open Circle (whole class)
- Second Step (whole class)
- Social Skills Intervention System (SSIS) - Classroom Intervention Program
- Steps To Respect
Social/Emotional Skills Intervention (with Bullying Components)
- Open Circle (targeted)
- Second Step (targeted)
- Social Skills Intervention System (SSIS) - Intervention Guide
- Social Thinking (Michelle Garcia Winners)
- Steps To Respect

Social/Emotional Skills Promotion/Bullying Prevention
- Kids Care (Disability awareness program - district parent developed)
- Kelso's Choice (Conflict Management System)
- Open Circle (Classroom Community)
- Unified Team (RISL & RI Special Olympics program)
- Best Buddies (Disability awareness/Peer advocacy)
- Life of an Athlete (Substance Abuse prevention)
- Rachel’s Challenge (Kindness campaign)
- Responsive Classroom (Classroom Community)
- Service Learning
Social/Emotional Learning Systems (District Wide Considerations)
- Open Circle (K-5)
- Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions (PBIS) - K-12
- Responsive Classroom (K-5)

Areas of Project Map focus includes:
surveying students, parents, and staff to determine the extent and degree of concern and the level of support or needs our community faces about these issues
evaluating the district's existing bullying policy with the intent of revising
collecting and reviewing policies from other districts across Rhode Island and Massachusetts
meeting with building administrators to identify resources, issues, and bullying complaints protocol within each building in order to standardize the district's protocols and procedures
conducting a "Walk Through" to simulate how building administrators handle a report of bullying
establishing a process to collect "data" relevant to this issue within the district
researching potential resources, programs, or school/district-wide bullying programs or approaches by reviewing the research, a programs effectiveness, and determining what program is the appropriate "fit" for our district's needs based on our core educational program and district values
awaiting guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Education for needed action as a results of new legislation , the "safe Schools Act", passed by the General Assembly during the Spring 2011 Session.
all work group meeting agendas and meeting minutes may be found below.

Work Group Meeting Agendas/Notes:

Work Group Participants

Michelle Taylor (Parent & SELAC President) - Co-chair
John Lahar (NSMS Principal) - Co-chair
Pam Shayer - North Smithfield/Lincoln Prevention Task Force
Melinda Howard - Parent
Michelle Halloran, LMSW - NSHS & NSMS
Leia Reynolds, School Psychologist - NSES
Cheryl Sachs, LMSW - NSES & Halliwell School Social Worker
Mark Salisbury, School Psychologist - Halliwell
Mary Ellen Tillotson, Ph.D. - School Psychologist - NSHS & NSMS
Rusty Brown - Director of Pupil Personnel Services
For questions or concerns, you may contact Michelle Taylor at michelleptaylor [at] verizon [dot] net (m)ichelleptaylor [at] verizon [dot] net or 225-4766 or John Lahar at jlahar [at] nsps [dot] us or 598-6100.