Agenda Item
a. Second Step: Bullying Prevention Unit and Child Protection Unit (in an amount not to exceed $158,511.60)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Denise Revels, Director of Wrap Around and Support Services, Division of Equity and Student Empowerment
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of the Bullying Prevention Unit and the Child Protection Unit for K-5 schools. The cost of the licenses, which will support all elementary schools, is a one-time purchase and should not exceed $158,511.60.
Why: The Bullying Prevention Unit is an evidence-based prevention curriculum that promotes a positive school climate and teaches the students three R’s-Recognize, Report and Refuse Bullying. This unit will also support our Bullying Stops Here! Awareness Campaign.
The Child Protection Unit is an evidence-based personal safety curriculum for students in K-5 that teaches students to Recognize, Refuse and Report unsafe or abusive situations. The Child Protection Unit will support the GADOE Senate Bill 401, also known as Erin’s Law.
Details: The Bullying Prevention Unit and the Child Protection Units are offered through the Committee for Children. The Committee for Children also offers the Second Step Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum for K-8 students. The Second Step SEL Curriculum is currently being implemented in our K-8 schools.
The Bullying Prevention Unit offers 5 lessons (per grade level) for K-5 which will be taught once per week for 30 minutes. The modules will provide an additional layer of training for students to help them recognize bullying. The lessons will be provided by school counselors.
The Child Protection Unit offers 6 lessons (per grade level) that are taught once per week for 30 minutes and will be provided by school counselors. Both units can be taught with the Second Step SEL Curriculum. The framework for both programs is aligned with Restorative Practices, MTSS/PBIS, and Trauma-Sensitive Practices.
Financial impact: The cost to the District shall not exceed $158,511.60, which will be paid from General Funds against Charge Code: 100.1000.553200.03111.7370.9990.8010.090.0000.
Contact: Mrs. Denise Revels, Director of Wrap Around and Support Services, 678.676.2011
Dr. Shannon Crosslin, Counseling Coordinator, III, 678.676.1890
Effective: Upon Board approval.
Status: Reviewed and approved by General Counsel.
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Child Protection Unit for
Early Learning—Grade 5
Early Learning
Concepts Objectives—Children will be able to
Week 1 Grown-ups should take care of you and keep you safe Identify common safety rules for guns, fire, riding on
Ways to There are Ways to Stay Safe: Stop and think, say
wheels, crossing streets, riding in a car, water, sharp
Stay Safe words that mean no, and tell a grown-up tools, and dogs
Demonstrate using the Ways to Stay Safe
There are rules you follow to stay safe
Following the Always Ask First Rule helps you
stay safe
Week 2 Always ask a parent or the bigger person in Demonstrate following the Always Ask First Rule
The Always Ask charge first
Identify the person they should ask first
First Rule Following the Always Ask First Rule helps you
stay safe
Week 3 When you haven’t been able to get mean behaviors Identify caring adults to talk to about bullying or mean
Safe and to stop, you should tell a caring adult behaviors
Unsafe If you practice reporting bullying, it’s easier to report Differentiate between tattling and reporting
Touches bullying when it really happens
Demonstrate how to report bullying
Reporting is an assertive behavior (Grade 3 only)
Week 4 A bigger person should never touch your private Identify private body parts
The Touching body parts except to keep you healthy (Touching
Identify the Touching Rule
Rule Rule)
Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response to
Remembering the Touching Rule helps you stay safe
scenarios where someone breaks the Touching Rule
It is never your fault if someone breaks the
Touching Rule
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Child Protection Unit
Early Learning (CONT.)
Concepts Objectives—Children will be able to
Week 5 Never keep secrets about touching Identify the Touching Rule
Practicing It is never too late to tell a touching secret; keep Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response to scenarios
Staying Safe telling until someone helps you where someone breaks the Touching Rule
Week 6 Remembering and using rules helps you Apply the rules and skills learned to scenarios
Reviewing stay safe presented in a video
Safety Skills
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Child Protection Unit
Kindergarten
Concepts Objectives—Students will be able to
Lesson 1 Adults should take care of you and keep you safe Identify common safety rules (Never-Never Rules) for
Ways to Stay The Ways to Stay Safe are: Recognize, Refuse, guns, fire, riding on wheels, crossing streets, riding in
Safe Report a car, water, sharp tools, and dogs
Following the Never-Never Rules helps you stay safe Recognize safe and unsafe situations
Demonstrate applying the Ways to Stay Safe
Apply assertiveness skills in response to
scenarios where they need to refuse to break a
Never-Never Rule
Lesson 2 Always ask a parent or the person in charge first Demonstrate following the Always Ask First Rule
The Always Ask (Always Ask First Rule) Identify the person they should ask first
First Rule Following the Always Ask First Rule helps you Demonstrate assertively saying who they should
stay safe ask first
Lesson 3 Safe touches help you feel cared for and loved Identify safe and unsafe touches
Safe and Unsafe touches hurt your body or feelings Refuse unsafe touches assertively
Unsafe
Touches You can say words that mean no to any kind of touch Refuse unwanted touches assertively
you don’t want
Lesson 4 A bigger person should never touch your private body Identify private body parts
The Touching parts except to keep you healthy (Touching Rule) Identify the Touching Rule
Rule Private body parts are private because they’re not to Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response to
be seen or touched by others scenarios where someone has broken the
Remembering the Touching Rule helps you stay safe Touching Rule
It is never your fault if someone breaks the
Touching Rule
Lesson 5 Never keep secrets about touching (Never Keep Identify the Touching Rule
Practicing Secrets Rule) Identify the Never Keep Secrets Rule
Staying Safe It is never too late to report a broken Touching Rule Apply assertiveness skills to report in response to
Keep reporting until someone helps you scenarios where someone has broken the Touching
Rule and the Never Keeps Secrets Rule
Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response to scenarios
where someone has broken the Touching Rule and
the Never Keep Secrets Rule
Lesson 6 Remembering and using rules helps you stay safe Apply the rules and skills learned to scenarios
Reviewing presented in a video
Safety Skills
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Child Protection Unit
Grade 1
Concepts Objectives—Students will be able to
Lesson 1 Adults should take care of you and keep you safe Identify common safety rules (Never-Never Rules) for
Ways to The Ways to Stay Safe are: Recognize, Refuse, guns, fire, riding on wheels, crossing streets, riding in
Stay Safe Report a car, water, sharp tools, and dogs
Following the Never-Never Rules helps you stay safe Recognize safe and unsafe situations Demonstrate
applying the Ways to Stay Safe
Apply assertiveness skills in response to
scenarios where they need to refuse to break a
Never-Never Rule
Lesson 2 Always ask a parent or the person in charge first Demonstrate following the Always Ask First Rule
The Always Ask (Always Ask First Rule) Identify the person they should ask first
First Rule Following the Always Ask First Rule helps you Demonstrate assertively saying who they should
stay safe ask first
Lesson 3 Safe touches help you feel cared for and loved Identify safe and unsafe touches
Safe and Unsafe touches hurt your body or feelings Refuse unsafe touches assertively
Unsafe
Touches You can say words that mean no to any kind of touch Refuse unwanted touches assertively
you don’t want
Lesson 4 A person should never touch your private body parts Identify private body parts
The Touching except to keep you healthy (Touching Rule) Identify the Touching Rule
Rule Private body parts are private because they’re not to Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response to
be seen or touched by others scenarios where someone has broken the
Remembering the Touching Rule helps you stay safe Touching Rule
It is never your fault if someone breaks the
Touching Rule
Lesson 5 Never keep secrets about touching (Never Keep Identify the Touching Rule
Practicing Secrets Rule) Identify the Never Keep Secrets Rule
Staying Safe It is never too late to report a broken Touching Rule Apply assertiveness skills to report in response to
Keep reporting until someone helps you scenarios where someone has broken the Touching
Rule and the Never Keeps Secrets Rule
Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response to scenarios
where someone has broken the Touching Rule and
the Never Keep Secrets Rule
Lesson 6 Remembering and using rules helps you stay safe Apply the rules and skills learned to scenarios
Reviewing presented in a video
Safety Skills
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Child Protection Unit
Grade 2
Concepts Objectives—Students will be able to
Lesson 1 Adults should take care of you and keep you safe Identify common safety rules (Never-Never Rules) for
Ways to The Ways to Stay Safe are: Recognize, Refuse, guns, fire, riding on wheels, crossing streets, riding in
Stay Safe Report a car, water, sharp tools, and dogs
Following the Never-Never Rules helps you stay safe Recognize safe and unsafe situations
Demonstrate applying the Ways to Stay Safe
Apply assertiveness skills in response to
scenarios where they need to refuse to break a
Never-Never Rule
Lesson 2 Always ask a parent or the person in charge first Demonstrate following the Always Ask First Rule
The Always Ask (Always Ask First Rule) Identify the person they should ask first
First Rule Following the Always Ask First Rule helps you Demonstrate assertively saying who they should
stay safe ask first
Lesson 3 Safe touches help you feel cared for and loved Identify safe and unsafe touches
Safe and Unsafe touches hurt your body or feelings Refuse unsafe touches assertively
Unsafe
Touches You can say words that mean no to any kind of touch Refuse unwanted touches assertively
you don’t want
Lesson 4 A person should never touch your private body parts Identify private body parts
The Touching except to keep you healthy (Touching Rule) Identify the Touching Rule
Rule Remembering the Touching Rule helps you stay safe Apply reporting skills in response to scenarios
Paying attention to uncomfortable feelings in your where someone has broken the Touching Rule
body can help you recognize when someone is
breaking the Touching Rule
It is never your fault if someone breaks the
Touching Rule
Lesson 5 Never keep secrets about touching (Never Keep Identify the Touching Rule
Practicing Secrets Rule) Identify the Never Keep Secrets Rule
Staying Safe It is never too late to report a broken Touching Rule Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response to scenarios
Keep reporting until someone helps you where someone has broken the Touching Rule and
the Never Keep Secrets Rule
Lesson 6 Remembering and using rules helps you stay safe Apply the rules and skills learned to scenarios
Reviewing presented in a video
Safety Skills
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Child Protection Unit
Grade 3
Concepts Objectives—Students will be able to
Lesson 1 Adults should take care of you and keep you safe Identify common safety rules (Never-Never Rules) for
Ways to The Ways to Stay Safe are: Recognize, Refuse, guns, fire, riding on wheels, crossing streets, riding in
Stay Safe Report a car, water, sharp tools, and dogs
Following the Never-Never Rules helps you stay safe Recognize safe and unsafe situations Demonstrate
applying the Ways to Stay Safe
Apply assertiveness skills in response to scenarios
where they need to refuse to break a Never-Never
Rule
Lesson 2 Always ask a parent or the person in charge first Demonstrate following the Always Ask First Rule
The Always Ask (Always Ask First Rule) Identify the person they should ask first
First Rule Following the Always Ask First Rule helps you Demonstrate assertively saying who they should
stay safe ask first
Lesson 3 Safe touches help you feel cared for and loved Identify safe and unsafe touches
Safe and Unsafe touches hurt your body or feelings Refuse unsafe touches assertively
Unsafe
Touches You can say words that mean no to any kind of touch Refuse unwanted touches assertively
you don’t want
Lesson 4 A person should never touch your private body parts Identify private body parts
The Touching except to keep you healthy (Touching Rule) Identify the Touching Rule
Rule Remembering the Touching Rule helps you stay safe Apply reporting skills in response to scenarios
Paying attention to uncomfortable feelings in your where someone has broken the Touching Rule
body can help you recognize when someone is
breaking the Touching Rule
It is never your fault if someone breaks the
Touching Rule
Lesson 5 Never keep secrets about touching (Never Keep Identify the Touching Rule
Practicing Secrets Rule) Identify the Never Keep Secrets Rule
Staying Safe It is never too late to report a broken Touching Rule Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response to scenarios
Keep reporting until someone helps you where someone has broken the Touching Rule and
the Never Keep Secrets Rule
Lesson 6 Remembering and using rules helps you stay safe Apply the rules and skills learned to scenarios
Reviewing presented in a video
Safety Skills
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Child Protection Unit
Grade 4
Concepts Objectives—Students will be able to
Lesson 1 When you’re on your own or just with friends, you are Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response
Keeping responsible for your own safety to scenarios
Yourself Safe It’s important to know what to do and who to contact
in case of emergency
The Ways to Stay Safe are: Recognize, Refuse,
Report
Lesson 2 Always ask a parent or the person in charge first Identify how to apply the Always Ask First Rule in
Always Ask before going somewhere, doing something, or response to scenarios
First accepting something from someone
Identify how to use the Ways to Stay Safe in
Following the Always Ask First Rule helps you response to scenarios
stay safe
If you are on your own, waiting until you can ask
first will help you keep yourself safe
Lesson 3 Your body belongs to you Understand the difference between unsafe and
Unsafe and Unsafe touches are never okay unwanted touches
Unwanted Identify and refuse unsafe and unwanted touches in
Touches Paying attention to uncomfortable feelings in your
body can help you recognize unwanted touches response to scenarios
You can refuse any unwanted touch, even if it’s safe
Lesson 4 Using the Ways to Stay Safe helps you stay safe if Understand all parts of the Private Body Parts Rule
The Private someone breaks the Private Body Parts Rule
Recognize when someone is breaking the Private
Body Parts Rule Private body parts are private. No one should ever Body Parts Rule
touch or ask to see yours, except a doctor or nurse.
Report the broken Private Body Parts Rule in
No one should ever make you look at his or hers, or
response to scenarios
anyone else’s. Never touch anyone else’s.
Lesson 5 Never keep secrets about someone breaking the Identify what people who break the Private Body
Practicing the Private Body Parts Rule Parts Rule do to keep it secret
Ways to Stay It’s never your fault if someone else breaks the Report a broken Private Body Parts Rule in response
Safe Private Body Parts Rule to scenarios
Breaking the Private Body Parts Rule is wrong. People
who break it may do things to keep it secret.
Lesson 6 Using the Ways to Stay Safe and following the Always Recognize when a person has broken the Private
Reviewing Ask First Rule will help keep you safe Body Parts Rule
Safety Skills Private body parts are private. They belong to you. Apply the Ways to Stay Safe and the Always Ask First
Never keep secrets about broken rules Rule to scenarios from Hannah Keeps Herself Safe
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Child Protection Unit
Grade 5
Concepts Objectives—Students will be able to
Lesson 1 When you’re on your own or just with friends, you are Apply the Ways to Stay Safe in response
Keeping responsible for your own safety to scenarios
Yourself Safe It’s important to know what to do and who to
contact in case of emergency
The Ways to Stay Safe are: Recognize, Refuse, Report
Lesson 2 Always ask a parent or the person in charge first Identify how to apply the Always Ask First Rule in
Always Ask before going somewhere, doing something, or response to scenarios
First accepting something from someone
Identify how to use the Ways to Stay Safe in
Following the Always Ask First Rule helps you response to scenarios
stay safe
If you are on your own, waiting until you can ask
first will help you keep yourself safe
Lesson 3 Your body belongs to you Understand the difference between unsafe and
Unsafe and Unsafe touches are never okay unwanted touches
Unwanted Identify and refuse unsafe and unwanted touches in
Touches Paying attention to uncomfortable feelings in your
body can help you recognize unwanted touches response to scenarios
You can refuse any unwanted touch, even if it’s safe
Lesson 4 Using the Ways to Stay Safe helps you stay safe if Understand all parts of the Private Body Parts Rule
The Private someone breaks the Private Body Parts Rule
Recognize when someone is breaking the Private
Body Parts Rule Private body parts are private. No one should ever Body Parts Rule
touch or ask to see yours, except a doctor or nurse.
Report the broken Private Body Parts Rule in
No one should ever make you look at his or hers, or
response to scenarios
anyone else’s. Never touch anyone else’s.
Lesson 5 Never keep secrets about someone breaking the Identify what people who break the Private Body
Practicing the Private Body Parts Rule Parts Rule do to keep it secret
Ways to Stay It’s never your fault if someone else breaks the Report a broken Private Body Parts Rule in response
Safe Private Body Parts Rule to scenarios
Breaking the Private Body Parts Rule is wrong. People
who break it may do things to keep it secret.
Lesson 6 Using the Ways to Stay Safe and following the Always Explain why it is important to use the Ways to Stay Safe
Reviewing Ask First Rule will help keep you safe
Recognize when a person has broken the Private
Safety Skills Private body parts are private. They belong to you. Body Parts Rule
Never keep secrets about broken rules Apply the Ways to Stay Safe and the Always Ask First
Rule to scenarios from Lee Keeps Himself Safe
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