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Semi-Annual SSDS and HIB-ITP Report: 2018-2019 School Y ear. Matthew A. Spelker Superintendent of Schools March 4th, 2019. Student Safety Data System (SSDS). Reporting period: 7/1/18 - 12/31/18 Total incidents: Violence: 0 Vandalism: 0 Substance offense: 0 Theft: 0
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Semi-Annual SSDS and HIB-ITP Report: 2018-2019 School Year Matthew A. Spelker Superintendent of Schools March 4th, 2019
Student Safety Data System (SSDS) • Reporting period: 7/1/18 - 12/31/18 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) 7/1/18 - 12/31/18 • 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) • Twelve year history: • 2007-2008: 10 incidents • 2008-2009: 4 incidents • 2009-2010: 9 incidents • 2010-2011: 2 incidents • 2011-2012: 5 incidents • 2012-2013: 4 incidents • 2013-2014: 2 incidents • 2014-2015: 1 incident • 2015-2016: 1 incident • 2016-2017 0 incidents • 2017-2018 2 incidents • 2018-2019 0 incidents (1/2 year total)
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, Trainings and Programs • Investigations: 2 • 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 consists 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 • Patrick Fennel- 4 Professional Development – staff, peer, and student relationships • United Way School Support Network workshops • District’s Anti-Bullying Specialist attends training/related workshops throughout the school year- December 6th, 2018- full day PD for HIB specialist • Harding Township School District will have 10 HIB trainings in total throughout the school year that faculty and staff will attend
HIB – Investigations, Trainings and Programs • District-wide Character Education program- a common language for all HTS students. • ½ hour – once per week- fifth 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. • Student Summit- Drew University- HTS students and staff attended • Climate and Culture Meetings-teachers, parents and students- Mrs. Baldassari, Ms. Thony, and Mrs. Macaulay • Week of Respect Programs- Great Kindness Challenge, Scott Chesney • Positive Behavior Recognition Program- First assembly in November recognized students’ good behavior in front of the whole school and invited parents. Next Assembly March 15th.
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) showed 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.