Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda UFSD

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Character Education & Bullying Prevention

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. You will also find information on what you can do to respond to and report bullying.

Program Highlights

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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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.

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REPORT BULLYING

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

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 2018-2019 school year are:

Cheryl Hubert, Kenmore East (chubert@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)

Michelle Washington, Hoover Elementary (mwashington@ktufsd.org)

Cathy Miller, Lindbergh Elementary (cmiller@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

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.

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Speaker Shows Effective Ways to Respond to Bullying & Conflict

Brooks Gibbs, a nationally known author, speaker, and educator whose anti-bullying videos have been viewed by millions of people, spoke to middle and high school students on Thursday, Sept. 20.

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Kenmore East Student Wins Local, Regional & Statewide Peace Essay Contest

The theme of Tiffany Simpson's essay was fostering peace by treating each other fairly, not judging people, not bullying others, and appreciating the differences in people.

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Franklin Middle Celebrates Olympics With 'Kindness Around the World' Message

While the Winter Olympics were taking place, Franklin Middle School students participated in a PBIS reward assembly with a 'Kindness Around the World' theme.

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Lindbergh Students Rewarded for Good Cafeteria Behavior With Fine Dining Experience

One class won a special fine dining luncheon for demonstrating the most respect, manners, and positive behaviors in the cafeteria over a two-week period.

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Harmony Dancers Perform at Hoover Elementary With Message of Kindness & Acceptance

The Kenmore East Bulldog Harmony Dancers had Hoover Elementary School students dancing in their seats with a message of kindness, unity and friendship!

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Student-Led Presentation Helps Newcomers Learn to Identify and Prevent Bullying

Students in Kenmore West High School’s Challenge Club/A-Team recently led a presentation entitled “Please, Stand Up” at the school’s Goulding Theater to teach ninth graders how to identify and prevent bullying and harassment.

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Franklin Elementary School Students Learn the True Meaning of 'Community'

In October, classes at Franklin Elementary learned all about what the word “community” means and discussed the importance of working together as a group for a common goal.

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