Dear Parents,

Conneaut School District is pleased to report the expansion our HALT - Bully Prevention Program.

• Round 1 of our training targeted the staff and students at Conneaut Lake Elementary School, Conneaut Lake Middle/High School and Conneaut Valley Elementary School.
• Round 2 of our training targets our three remaining schools; Linesville Middle/High School, Conneaut Valley Middle/High School and Alice Schafer Elementary School.

Conneaut School District is very fortunate to have been awarded a grant from the Highmark Foundation's Healthy High 5 Initiative fromthe Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. The grant covers all costs associated with the implementation of Pennsylvania mandated Bully Prevention training in all school districts. District bus drivers are scheduled for training during a scheduled date in August 2010. It is our sincere hope that our efforts will hopefully change behaviors and benefit generations of our citizens for years to come.

As summer approaches, parents may want to consider incorporating several suggestions in preventing bullying behavior in children. The following suggestions can be found in "Battling the Enemy Within" by Warren Seiler:

• Parent your children, don't just provide for them. They need your love and guidance.
• Model good behavior.
• Take advantage of teachable moments and reinforce good behavior.
• Never ignore bullying behavior. Children must be held accountable for their behavior. Let them know it will not be tolerated.
• Pay attention to their friend and the friends' parents. Limit time spent with peers with bad behavior.

If you have additional questions concerning the Bully Prevention Program in your child's school please contact the building principal or guidance counselor.

Sincerely Yours,

Wendy V. Szallay
Superintendent