Anti-Bullying and Violence Prevention Curriculum

A variety of school-wide social skills and violence prevention programs are used to ensure a safe and respectful school environment. All programs focus on a “whole-school approach” to strengthen students’ social competency skills and reinforce a common language within the school environment. Violence prevention and conflict resolution programs incorporate a social skills curriculum that teaches students to change attitudes and behaviors that contribute to bullying and violence. Lessons on empathy, impulse control, problem solving, bullying prevention, and anger management are included. 

In addition to these programs, district-wide presentations are held for parents, students, and the community at large on ways to protect children from bullying and the dangers of cyberbullying. The presentations are in collaboration with the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC) at Bridgewater State University, the Office of the Middlesex District Attorney, and Project Alliance.