Warsaw Schools Continues To ‘Stomp Out’ Bullying
October 31, 2019 at 10:23 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Part of this commitment includes recognizing and preventing potential bullying within all WCS buildings. In order to address this concern, WCS has implemented a variety of tools and trainings to give both students and staff the tools to not only prevent bullying, but also promote emotional wellness in the face of adversity.
WCS is dedicated to providing parents the ability to collaborate with the district's anti-bullying initiatives. In today’s world, WCS staff understand that social media provides many challenges outside of the traditional school setting. The new implementation of the Securly filter provides parents the opportunity to monitor the social media activity of their children. These filters allow adults to create a kid-friendlier internet, as well as implement an AI that recognizes the signs of bullying and risks of self-harm, the release states.
In addition, WCS also employs an anonymous tip line for students who have witnessed or been subjected to bullying. Students exposed to bullying are encouraged to speak with an administrator at their building or call the anonymous hotline at 574-635-5652. Students are also able to send an email to [email protected]. This contact information can be found at any time under the student section of the WCS website at www.warsawschools.org.
Part of the WCS strategic mission is the advancement of social emotional learning and coping strategies. Through a partnership with the Eli Lilly Foundation, Kosciusko Community Foundation, K21 and the Bowen Center, WCS has created a number of in-class and schoolwide strategies to address the emotional needs of students. The district is also working to provide additional guidance services for students in the near future.
WCS believes in its mission “to inspire and equip all students to acquire and apply knowledge and skills while pursuing their dreams and enriching the lives of others.” WCS has employed a series of guest speakers to further this mission while driving forward student wellness. This fall, WCS welcomed motivational speaker and videographer Kevin Hines to share his story of hope, healing and recovery during a multi-day event that taught people of all ages the art of wellness and the ability to survive pain with true resilience. Hines shared his story with all seventh- through 12th-grade students. He also took part in community and staff discussions during his time in Warsaw.
Training is another aspect of how WCS ensures it meets students’ needs in preventing and addressing bullying. All certified staff members undergo training to identify and address cases of bullying. In addition, WCS administrators undergo school safety training through the Indiana Department of Education that assists in providing building leaders with the skills and knowledge to address safety and bullying issues within their schools.
Lastly, WCS has dedicated itself to training all staff to recognize students in potential crisis through providing QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention training. This training has also been provided to the Warsaw community as a whole to ensure as many people as possible have access to these important skills that can help save a life.
Part of this commitment includes recognizing and preventing potential bullying within all WCS buildings. In order to address this concern, WCS has implemented a variety of tools and trainings to give both students and staff the tools to not only prevent bullying, but also promote emotional wellness in the face of adversity.
WCS is dedicated to providing parents the ability to collaborate with the district's anti-bullying initiatives. In today’s world, WCS staff understand that social media provides many challenges outside of the traditional school setting. The new implementation of the Securly filter provides parents the opportunity to monitor the social media activity of their children. These filters allow adults to create a kid-friendlier internet, as well as implement an AI that recognizes the signs of bullying and risks of self-harm, the release states.
In addition, WCS also employs an anonymous tip line for students who have witnessed or been subjected to bullying. Students exposed to bullying are encouraged to speak with an administrator at their building or call the anonymous hotline at 574-635-5652. Students are also able to send an email to [email protected]. This contact information can be found at any time under the student section of the WCS website at www.warsawschools.org.
Part of the WCS strategic mission is the advancement of social emotional learning and coping strategies. Through a partnership with the Eli Lilly Foundation, Kosciusko Community Foundation, K21 and the Bowen Center, WCS has created a number of in-class and schoolwide strategies to address the emotional needs of students. The district is also working to provide additional guidance services for students in the near future.
WCS believes in its mission “to inspire and equip all students to acquire and apply knowledge and skills while pursuing their dreams and enriching the lives of others.” WCS has employed a series of guest speakers to further this mission while driving forward student wellness. This fall, WCS welcomed motivational speaker and videographer Kevin Hines to share his story of hope, healing and recovery during a multi-day event that taught people of all ages the art of wellness and the ability to survive pain with true resilience. Hines shared his story with all seventh- through 12th-grade students. He also took part in community and staff discussions during his time in Warsaw.
Training is another aspect of how WCS ensures it meets students’ needs in preventing and addressing bullying. All certified staff members undergo training to identify and address cases of bullying. In addition, WCS administrators undergo school safety training through the Indiana Department of Education that assists in providing building leaders with the skills and knowledge to address safety and bullying issues within their schools.
Lastly, WCS has dedicated itself to training all staff to recognize students in potential crisis through providing QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention training. This training has also been provided to the Warsaw community as a whole to ensure as many people as possible have access to these important skills that can help save a life.
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