We start each and every year off running, and we stay focused throughout the year. The dedication of our staff in Warrior Nation is outstanding! We would like to share with you, all of the different things we do in our buildings that help our students be responsible in Warrior Nation!
New this school year, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is partnering with
Warrenton High School to bring its Community Outreach Program, Transform UR Future (TUF), to the student body. TUF aligns a trio of schools within a district—a high school combined with an elementary and a middle school and is offered to male and female students. A core group of peer leaders, known as Transformers, learn about anti-violence, decision-making skills and bullying; act as mentors for their peers; and deliver anti-violence workshops to middle and elementary school students.
Currently 21 students have registered as Transformers for the 2017-2018 school year. Staff members from Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will be holding the first TUF meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 5. Students who have not registered but interested can attend the Sept. 5 meeting to learn more about the program. For additional information please email Michelle Johnson,
[email protected].
The staff at
Warrior Ridge Elementary has been very busy teaching our students to say, "No to Drugs and Bullies" during Red Ribbon Week. They also held an assembly for the students called “Don’t Be a Monster,” which was an anti-bullying presentation. The students loved it and it had a great message for all. The counselor, Ms. Starks, has been very busy teaching lessons on anti-bullying and they have “No Bully Zone” signs throughout their building. Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is practiced everyday at WRE. Students are positively reinforced for being respectful, responsible , and safe during their busy day at school. Likewise, students also receive WOW tickets and WOW dollars for practicing positive behavior.
At
Rebecca Boone Elementary, they are also busy working on anti-bullying presentations.
They held a PBIS Bootcamp that showed an anti-bullying video during the teaching of the assembly expectations. A special anti-bullying assembly was held for grades 1-3, “Ben Against Bullying” and another one for 4th and 5th grade, “Don’t Be a Monster.” RBE also has anti-bullying posters throughout the building giving information for students. Counselor time has been devoted to teaching curriculum that includes several classroom lessons on anti-bullying for grades K-5.
Students and parents have access to Bully Reporting forms and report incidents. Many resources are available for students to borrow on bullying and they are also read to the classes at various times. Professional Development for district counselors was held on September 2nd to share resources about the topic of bullying and the counselors attended a Suicide Prevention Conference on October 12.
Bullying prevention efforts at
Daniel Boone Elementary have been successful! They held a Blue Shirt Monday on October 3rd; they encouraged everyone to wear a blue shirt in honor of World Bullying Prevention Day. Anti-bullying lessons are taught in the fall and in the spring to all grade levels along with the counselor doing lessons on topics which relate to good sportsmanship/teamwork/getting along with others, feelings, responsibility, respect, citizenship, self-control, compassion, tolerance, conflict and conflict resolution, honesty, and integrity. The start of the school year expectation assemblies for all grade levels helped the year to get off with a great beginning.
On Wednesdays, PBS lessons are taught to all grade levels. During the PBS “Boot Camp” days, specific expectations are revisited and modeled. They hold small group PE meetings to work on conflict resolution and good sportsmanship. Their Social Skills groups work on overall behavior expectations and getting along with others. DBE also held the “Don’t Be A Monster” bullying presentation that had a great message for the students. The students and staff enjoy various dress up/theme days about being a team player and “teaming up” to make good decisions.
Also, DBE held a presentation for the 5th grade students about cybersafety and cyberbullying. Officer Swofford made a visit and spoke to the students as well. At DBE, they have 5th Grade Peer Helpers that are positive role models for all students. The district social worker also assists students, who express self harming words or behaviors, along with Crider counselors who work with individual students.
At
Black Hawk Middle School, they start each year with a PBS Palooza day that each student participates in stations where different topics and expectations are taught to the students. BHMS welcomed the “Awaken Project,” a musical presentation that incorporates the dangers of substance abuse. They performed during an all school assembly during Red Ribbon Week. This event was sponsored by the W.A.R.S coalition. It was AMAZING!
BHMS held an after-school bully support group, created by counselors, which was advertised to the whole school and transportation was provided by the district. The group focused on learning coping skills, self advocacy, and self-esteem. The students at BHMS attended a leadership conference, #Startswithus, where they participated in bullying prevention activities. Students attended breakout sessions focused on working together, energy drinks, marijuana, heroin, making good choices, and specific concerns that middle schoolers face. Students were given time to plan ideas and activities for our Red Ribbon Week.Throughout the BHMS building, posters with the Bully Hotline are in the hallways - this is a 24 hour response and access to BHMS counselors anytime, anyday.
BHMS also held “Unity in the Community” which was for families and students to hear from guest speakers on the topic of bullying. They discussed the definition and meaning of bullying, the roles of the bully, the victim and the bystander, what parents can do, and the role the community plays. The presenter spoke about the places in which bullying occurs: social media, neighborhoods, school, and in the home.
In addition, “Don’t be a Monster” was a great assembly for our students. Their mission was simple: work to educate and empower youth to be leaders in their school around diversity, inclusiveness, and show them how to stand up for their friends and peers as well as focus on the choices a student can make when it comes to bullying. The assembly conveyed how these choices will impact their lives as well as the lives of those around them.
BHMS is also very fortunate to have Crider come in and do presentations within the classes at all grade levels on various topics including: violence prevention, conflict resolution, diversity and acceptance, cyberbullying, and healthy relationships. BHMS conducted a Developmental Assets Training for the staff. The goal was to train teachers on how to build positive relationships with students. The data driven life choices that young adults make (based on how many assets they receive before they graduate) are vital to the students.
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