SemiAnnual SSDS and HIBITP Report 2020 2021 School
Semi-Annual SSDS and HIB-ITP Report: 2020 -2021 School Year Matthew A. Spelker, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools January 25 th, 2021
Student Safety Data System (SSDS) • Reporting period: 7/1/20 - 12/31/20 Total incidents: ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ Violence: 0 Vandalism: 0 Substance offense: 0 Theft: 0 Damage to property: 0 Weapons offense: 0 Other: 0 (HIB)
Student Safety Data System(SSDS) 7/1/20 - 12/31/20 • Location ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ Cafeteria: 0 Classroom: 0 Corridor: 0 Other inside school: 0 Other outside school: 0 Off campus/school sponsored function: 0 Off campus/non school sponsored function: 0 School bus: 0
Electronic Violence & Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS), now SSDS • Thirteen year history: ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ 2007 -2008: 2008 -2009: 2009 -2010: 2010 -2011: 2011 -2012: 2012 -2013: 2013 -2014: 2014 -2015: 2015 -2016: 2016 -2017 -2018 -2019 -2020 -2021 10 incidents 4 incidents 9 incidents 2 incidents 5 incidents 4 incidents 2 incidents 1 incident 0 incidents 2 incidents 0 incidents o incidents (1/2 year)
What Keeps Our Students Safe? • • Board policies/regulations. School procedures and School Safety Plan. Character Education (Tuesdays). Culture and Climate Initiative (United Way and College of St. Elizabeth). • Staff professional development. • Cooperation with law enforcement (H. T. P. D. , M. C. P. O. , O. E. M. ). • L. E. A. D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) classes in grade 5. Replaced the D. AR. E. program.
HIB – Investigations, Investigations Trainings and Programs • Investigations: 1 • Confirmed HIB: 0
HIB – Investigations, Trainings and Programs • SAFE Schools Training-Suicide Prevention, Health and Safety topics- Completed by faculty, staff and administrative team. The training consisted of a total of thirteen online sessions, each requiring a comprehensive assessment in order to complete the course. • HIB Training for Faculty and Staff: - Cyber-bullying, Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, HIB consequences, HIB prevention and intervention, School Climate and Culture improvement. - Character Education Curriculum/Climate and Culture Teams - 11/16/20 -Staff in-service led by Mr. Magno (Anti-Bullying Specialist for the district)
HIB – Investigations, Trainings and Programs • District-wide Character Education program- a common language for all HTS students. September 2020 - December 2020 - ½ hour – once per week- sixth year of program • Renewal of the Climate and Culture Initiative. The district has continued its partnership with the United Way and The College of St. Elizabeth. • Climate and Culture Meetings-teachers, parents and students. Mrs. Baldassari, Ms. Thony, Ms. Gareau and Dr. Anastasiou • Week of Respect Programs- October 5 th-9 th
Conclusion • Harding Township School is proud to be a safe and caring environment for our students to learn and grow. • HTS’ faculty and administration have made a concerted effort to improve the climate and culture of our school over the past four plus years. • The results of our Climate and Culture Survey (posted on the district website) show significant improvements in all areas of the survey and across all stakeholder groups (parents, teachers, and students) • HTS is thankful to our parents and school board for its continued support of the Climate and Culture committee.
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