SDFSCA Year 2002-2003
Progress Summary: Beaverton Rural Schools
Goal #1: Students will increase their use of positive methods of dealing with anger and aggression by 10%.
9 Elementary students, 51 middle school students and 33 high school students participated in ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES. 83% reported that these groups were helpful in learning to control their anger. 85% reported that they were able to list three strategies for reducing anger (as opposed to 10% in the pre-survey). In related parent training, 93% of parents involved report significant improvement with behavioral problems.
The PALS MENTORING PROGRAM trained 25 high school students in conflict resolution and assigned them to work with 125 middle school students. Pre and post surveys of the middle school students indicate an increase in the recognition that anger and violence cause problems (11% increase). Also, students report a 20% increase in their ability to walk away from a fight.
In 2002-2003 incidents of violence, bullying and name-calling were down in the elementary building from 18 (01-02) to 13. They stayed relatively stable in the middle school with a slight increase from 14 (01-02) to 15. A change in the referral and disciplinary process at the high school resulted in a large rise in violence related disciplinary actions from 25 (01-02) to 61.
Both programs show positive effects on participating students that meet or exceed our goal. In 2003-2004, we need to continue with this focus and examine expanding the program and tracking violent incidences by those involved in our programs.
Goal #2: Students’ perception of perceived harm in ATOD use will increase and actual ATOD use itself will decrease by 20%.
Through DUNCAN ATOD CLASSROOM EDUCATION/CHARACTER COUNTS, 600 Pre-K through 4th grade students were educated in refusal skills, ATOD awareness and parent/child communications. Duncan classes were held weekly for ½ hour, administered by our area hospital’s Prevention Services Program and our local substance abuse agency: Human Aid, Inc. Pre and post surveys indicate a 10% increase in the perception of harm from ATOD use.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN COUNSELING SERVICES provided services for 55 students and their families. Pre and post surveys show marked declines in all types of drug use: 48% decline in alcohol use, 31% decline in tobacco use, 56% decline in marijuana use and 100% decline in use of other drugs (this last figure was only influenced by 3 students).
All 21 members of CLUB PRIDE (7th and 8th graders), remained drug free during the program and have indicated their intention to remain so. Pre and Post test results show a 29% increase in perceptions of dangers related to ATOD use.
In 2002-2003 we saw a rise in the number of ATOD disciplinary actions from 49 (01-02) to 69 and a rise in the number of ATOD related suspensions from 49 (01-02) to 66 (these rises are also attributed to the change in discipline policy at the high school). Central Michigan Counseling Services and Club Pride are achieving high degrees of success and will be continued. The committee is examining the possibility of staying with or replacing the Duncan program in the elementary.