Bullying Prevention at Strawberry Hill
In the Fall of 2008, the Anamosa school system implemented a district-wide bullying prevention program called Olweus. The program produced promising results within the first year, with a decrease in bullying at almost every grade level. . . . read more
Where Are We In Our Fight Against Bullying?
The Anamosa school district is working very hard to “Stop the Bullying” in our schools. Over the past couple of months we have trained our staff, held kick-offs in all of our buildings, and held a community kick-off. Right . . . read more
Parent/Teacher Olweus Kick-off
Thursday night the community joined school staff to learn how the introduction of Olweus programming PK-12 will assist students in dealing with bullying and harassing behaviors. The following article can help you know what to do as a . . . read more
Olweus Training Continues
The summer has flown by but the work has been plentiful. The Olweus teams have been meeting throughout the summer preparing for many different things. Lessons have been written and planning for the year has been done. On August 18th, we . . . read more
Olweus Preparation is in Full Swing
On June 5th the Anamosa Community School District began to train its staff on the Olweus [pronounced ol-VEY-us] bullying prevention program. Participants included teachers, maintenance, kitchen staff, bus drivers, para-educators, and . . . read more
Planning for Olweus Implementation is Underway
Earlier this school year, the Anamosa district chose Olweus [pronounced ol-VEY-us] as the bullying prevention program to be implemented in the fall of 2008. Training has begun and planning will continue throughout the spring and summer. . . . read more
Anamosa Chooses Olweus for Bullying Prevention
After researching multiple options, the Anamosa Community School District has chosen Olweus as the Bullying Prevention Program to be implemented in the fall of 2008. Olweus became the program of choice for two main reasons. We were looking . . . read more
What is Anamosa Doing to Stop Bullying?
Bullying and harassing behavior can seriously disrupt the ability of school employees to maintain a safe and civil environment. It can also interfere with the ability of our students to learn and succeed. These . . . read more
