Our school’s mission: We are learners who lead. We help each other succeed.

Prevention Plan Overview

As described in our school’s mission statement, we are committed to developing learners and leaders. A professional learning community facilitates the development of a clear path for academic achievement while embedded leadership opportunities help students become connected to their school. Student well-being is our ongoing priority and programs and resources are regularly being added to support this focus.

Our school prioritizes prevention by offering support and services to our students and their families. Some of our everyday efforts, the systems and strategies for supporting our students are listed below:

• All students have access to the wellness room where they may engage in a variety of self-regulating activities under the supervision of a trained staff member.
• As described in our mission statement, we believe in developing leaders. We provide a wide array of leadership opportunities for students in the classroom, in the school and in specific, individual circumstances.
• A full-time school psychologist is available to facilitate guidance groups and provide specific plans for students as needed.
• Our school uses restorative practices when responding to student behavior, such as providing individualized consequences, leadership opportunities, and behavior plans as necessary.
• All students have access to a social-emotional curriculum called In Focus, taught monthly by our school counselor.
• A comprehensive code of conduct and behavior system is taught and reinforced schoolwide.
• School staff constantly work toward building a Professional Learning Community where progress toward essential standards are monitored relentlessly. A systematic process of  interventions and extensions are provided, supported by the expertise of a Gifted and Talented Specialist.
• Students are identified for special education services through Child Find.
• Resources for the physical needs of families are available, such as the Principal’s Pantry.
• Our school provides access to District mental health and support resources through Student Services which includes the Jordan Family Education Center and Mental Health Access Program.
• Our school provides access to academic support with District departments to support the success of every student.
• Our school’s mental health providers (school counselors, school psychologists, or clinical support) are trained and supported by District administration to follow current best practices in prevention and intervention efforts.
• Our school intervenes with early warning, content monitoring, and anonymous reporting tools with support from District specialists to identify and support students who may be at risk.
• Our school provides access to parent and family resources including a District partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection, evening parent seminars, and classes through the Jordan Family Education Center.
• Our school utilizes an attendance team to monitor, reinforce, and support attendance. This is done through teacher, counselor, and administrator contacts.

Suicide Prevention Plan

• Our school’s mental health providers and administrators are trained on and review District suicide risk intervention guidelines annually with support from Jordan District’s Student Services Team.
• All of our school’s licensed staff participate in suicide prevention training for their license renewal
• Students identified who may be at risk of suicide receive interventions and support appropriate to their individual needs which may include a screening interview (CSSR-S), parent/guardian contact, a safety plan, mental health recommendations/referrals (JFEC, MHAP, etc.), a re-entry meeting, and regular follow-up.
• School psychologist offers targeted lessons and/or classroom discussions on relevant topics when a need is identified.
• The Hope Squad Jr. program, under the direction of our school counselor, provides training for student members to help every student feel a sense of belonging.

Bullying, Harassment, and Discrimination Prevention Plan

• Our school SEL team proactively reviews relevant data on school climate, safety, and bullying by identifying vulnerable populations (e.g., racial and ethnic groups, LGBTQ youth, students with disabilities) and specific spaces where bullying may be likely to plan supports accordingly.
• Our school’s staff is trained on school procedures for recognizing, reporting (SafeUT, content monitoring, etc.), and responding to bullying incidents.
• Our school staff documents incidents in Skyward according to State requirements.
• Students involved in incidents of bullying as targets, aggressors, or witnesses receive support for their individual needs which may include suicide risk assessments, counseling and mental health services (i.e. school mental health team, JFEC, MHAP), Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), a student wellness plan and/or parent/guardian contact—recognizing that targets, aggressors, and witnesses of bullying are more susceptible to school problems.
• Students receive bullying prevention lessons using the In Focus Curriculum.
• School psychologist provide targeted lessons and/or classroom discussions on relevant topics when a need is identified.
• Pro-social skills are taught in guidance groups under the direction of the school psychologist or counselor.
• Students may be invited or required to participate in Game of the Week, a structured recess program where students can learn pro-social skills and conflict resolution under the supervision of an adult.

Violence Prevention Plan

• Our school’s administrators are trained on the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (C-STAG).
• Our school has a process for timely response to school threats using Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (C-STAG) and its decision tree. This includes warning potential victims and their parents/guardians.
• Our school’s staff and students are aware of school procedures for recognizing and reporting (SafeUT, content monitoring etc.) threats of violence.
• Students who are affected by or who make threats of violence receive interventions and support appropriate to their individual needs which may include problem solving, C-STAG interviews, suicide risk assessments, Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), Restorative Conferencing, Mediation, a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), counseling and mental health services (i.e. school mental health team, JFEC, MHAP) a student wellness plan and/or parent contact.
• Students may be invited or required to participate in Game of the Week, a structured recess program where students can learn pro-social skills and conflict resolution under the supervision of an adult.
• The school prevention team collaborates with the resource officer on specific student needs.

Additional Strategies

• Our school’s PTA holds ribbon weeks throughout the year.
• The D.A.R.E program is taught in all 5th grade classrooms by our school resource officer.
• Students have the opportunity to build confidence and sense of community through extracurricular activities such as choir, band, orchestra, running club, or leading a recycling program.
• Parent Power Up Nights, facilitated by our school counselor, provide opportunities for parents to learn about different topics to support their child at home.

This prevention plan has been created following Jordan District guidelines, which can be reviewed at wellness.jordandistrict.org.

Future Plans & Ideas

Our school is continually looking for ways to expand leadership opportunities for students. We also strive to regularly communicate resources for parents generally through ParentSquare messaging and individually as needed.