Bullying Prevention and Intervention

The North Reading Public Schools community is actively engaged in promoting a positive school climate.  The K-12 Action Team will meet during the 2023-2024 to engage all stakeholders, including community agencies, to address identified goals of the the district. School and district educators have engaged in Bullying Prevention and Intervention trainings, workshops, and conferences addressing all aspects of the law.  Please see the documents below for more information.

Useful Links for More Information About the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Resources:

This Plan is updated to reflect M.G.L. c. 71, 37O as amended by Sections 72 ñ 74 of Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2013, which changed the definition of “perpetrator” to include “a member of a school staff, including, but not limited to, an educator, administrator, school nurse, cafeteria worker, custodian, bus driver, athletic coach, advisor to an extracurricular activity or paraprofessional.” The amendment also made the plan applicable to school staff, including but not limited to, the individuals listed in the amended perpetrator definition. The brochures and handbooks are in the process of being updated.

WELLNESS COMMITTEE

Our wellness committee is lead by Cynthia Conant, Director of Student Services.  We have created our district wellness plan and continuously work with the community and schools to promote health and wellness.  Our goals are in the following areas:

Physical Education

Health Education

Nutrition Education

Nutrition Promotion

Our wellness committee meets regularly to address social, emotional, and all wellness related needs of our students. Our meetings for the 2023-24 school year are TBD. For more information, please contact Cynthia Conant.

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History of the development of our Social Emotional Learning Program and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan.

    

The original plan was developed by the P.A.U.S.E. committee, representative of the North Reading Public Schools and School Community, and written by the sub-committee members: Lisa Barnard, Cathy Carmody, Claudia Brown, Patrick Daly, Kristine Davis, Elizabeth Emnett, Officer Thomas Hatch, Tabitha Heidorn, Desma Kuras, AJ Loprete, Lorraine McBride, Joline Pepper, Diane Vercammen, and Kathleen Willis.

2010 Bullying Prevention and Intervention Presentation

Our P.A.U.S.E. group met monthly throughout the school year to discuss the social and emotional needs of the students and school community of North Reading. Parents, Community Organizations, Youth Groups, Safety and Law Enforcement, and teachers and administrators from the North Reading Public Schools participate to discuss the challenges that our students face and work to create opportunities for the youth in our community. P.A.U.S.E. was an active participant in the Middlesex Partnership for Youth and our group is well represented at MPY State Conferences such as the School Safety Summit. In addition this group has addressed such issues as Bullying Prevention and Intervention, Improving the School Culture and Climate, Diversity, & LGBTQIA rights.