Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD
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Character Education & Bullying Prevention
Character Education & Bullying Prevention
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Welcome to the Ken-Ton School District's Character Education & Bullying Prevention Page. Here, you will find information on programs and activities taking place in all nine Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD schools that promote positive behaviors and a safe and supportive school environment, as well as initiatives to support social-emotional wellness. You will also find information on what you can do to respond to and report bullying.
Program Highlights
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Brooks Gibbs
Brooks Gibbs, whose anti-bullying videos have been viewed by millions of people, visited all four middle and high schools through a partnership between the Ken-Ton School District and the foundation Devin's Message.
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Trauma-Informed Practices
Through a partnership with the UB Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care, the Ken-Ton School District will be among the first in WNY to implement a comprehensive district-wide framework of trauma-informed practices.
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WEB (Where Everybody Belongs)
Staff and students at Franklin Middle School and Hoover Middle School have worked to create a school environment “Where Everybody Belongs” through the innovative WEB program.
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LINK Crew
Both high schools, Kenmore East and Kemore West, offer the LINK Crew Program which provides a peer-to-peer orientation, transition, and mentoring framework for newcomers.
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Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS)
All schools have a Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) program dedicated to advancing character education and expectations through proactive engagement and positive reinforcement.
REPORT BULLYING
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The Bullying Incident Reporting Form provides a way for anyone to report instances of harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination against students either in school or out of school, and to do so anonymously if they choose. This form may be used by:
- Students who have been subjected to harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination
- Parents/guardians whose children have been subjected to harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination
- Anyone who has observed or has been told of harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination against a student or students
This information is confidential and will be shared with the school principal, Dignity Act Coordinator, and (for incidents involving a student or students at the high school level) the School Resource Officer for immediate investigation and follow-up. Please provide as much information as you can so that the problem can be addressed directly.
Dignity for All Students Act Coordinators
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In accordance with the district's Dignity for All Students Policy, each school has a Dignity Act Coordinator (DAC) who holds the licenses and/or certifications required by the NYS Commissioner of Education and who is thoroughly trained in responding to and investigating instances of harassment, bullying, and discrimination.School Dignity Act Coordinators for the 2019-2020 school year are:
- Patricia Busch, Kenmore East (pbusch@ktufsd.org)
- Nadine Brown, Kenmore West (nbrown@ktufsd.org)
- Cindy Backlund, Franklin Middle School (cbacklund@ktufsd.org)
- Kathy Vittum, Hoover Middle School (kvittum@ktufsd.org)
- Cecelia Bauer, Edison Elementary (cbauer@ktufsd.org)
- Michelle Melligan, Franklin Elementary (mmelligan@ktufsd.org)
- Kristina Pieczonka, Holmes Elementary (kpieczonka@ktufsd.org)
- Alana DePoint, Hoover Elementary (adepoint@ktufsd.org)
- Cathy Miller, Lindbergh Elementary (cmiller@ktufsd.org)
- Ann Blenk & Kevin Kruger, Big Picture Program (ablenk@ktufsd.org/kkruger@ktufsd.org)
The district's Dignity for All Students Policy addresses expectations, the role of the Dignity Act Coordinator, training/awareness, the reporting/investigation process, and more.More information on the NYS Dignity for All Students Act can be found at www.p12.nysed.gov/dignityact.
News & Headlines
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Kenmore West Places 2nd at BAND Against Bullying Competition
Students at Kenmore West High School won second place at this year’s BAND Against Bullying competition at UB’s Center for the Arts.
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Country Star Jessie Chris Visits Franklin Middle
Jessie Chris, a country music star who was named a Billboard Artist to Watch in 2018, visited Franklin Middle School in December for a performance and inspirational anti-bullying message.
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Lindbergh Elementary Promotes Friendship With 'Friendship Tree'
Each month, Lindbergh Elementary features a different character trait with activities incorporated to promote it. December’s theme is "Friendship."
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Schools Observe National Unity Day
Wednesday, October 24 was Unity Day, a national day devoted to putting a stop to bullying and encouraging students to be kind, accepting and including of others who might be different than them.
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Hoover Elementary Promotes School-Wide Compliment Challenge
Hoover Elementary School has taken part in the Sandy Hook Promise by promoting a compliment challenge throughout the school.