Preventing Bullying

Bullying happens more than people think and affects students from elementary school through high school.

How You Can Help
Report Bullying with the Bullying Incidence Form.

Watch: What is Bullying & How to Prevent Bullying
Our Schools Today episode about bullying, what it is and how to stop it.

Sherwood Cluster Schools Work Together to Develop Anti-bullying Program
A collaborative effort among Sherwood HS, Rosa Parks MS, and Belmont ES (students pictured) has resulted in a series of public service announcements depicting different types of bullying and their consequences.

Students Win Awards in Anti-Bullying Program
Fifth grade students at Mill Creek Towne Elementary School participated in an anti-bullying program this year sponsored by the Montgomery County Committee on Hate Violence.

Supports and Services Prevention Web Sites
Montgomery County Public Schools offers many supports and services to help prevent bullying. These include:

  • A list of resources and approaches schools can implement in response to intimidation, harassment or bullying developed by the Department of Student Services

  • The Collaborative Action Process (CAP) that helps to identify specific reasons why bullying is occurring

  • School-wide, evidence-based bullying prevention programs in several schools

  • Student Services staff (school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers and pupil personnel workers) who assist in the development of individual, group, or school-wide approaches to bullying prevention

  • After-school programs that reinforce instruction and teach conflict resolution skills lead by Kids First Alliance in collaboration with the George B. Thomas Learning Academy and the Montgomery County Police Educational Facilities Officers

  • County-wide anti-bullying efforts created in conjunction with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, the Collaboration Council, Juvenile Services and the Mental Health Association

May 26, 2006 | Maintained by Web Services and Public Information Office