Counseling

Bullying Prevention

Beavercreek City Schools utilize bullying prevention programs to improve peer relations and to make school a safer and more positive place for students to learn and develop.  As part of the Prevention Program, each classroom teacher will have regular classroom meetings which will allow students to have the opportunity to discuss what bullying is, review the school rules regarding bullying, determine what to do if bullying occurs, identify the roles of bystanders, learn how to avoid bullying, and understand the consequences for bullying behaviors. 

In order for something to be considered an act of bullying, it must:

• Be an intentionally harmful act
• Happen repeatedly over a period of time
• Display an imbalance of power (which means the bully holds a higher social standing amongst their peers than the target).

Trebein’ s Anti-Bullying Rules:

1.      We will not bully others.

2.      We will try to help students who are bullied.

3.      We will include students who feel left out.

4.      If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell and adult at school and an adult at home.

Classroom Visits consist of counselor led instruction that occurs in student classrooms. Mrs. Di Giorgi will visit K-3 classrooms monthly for 30 minutes. Lessons will address topics in the academic, personal/social and career exploration domains. Examples include but are not limted to friendship, conflict resolution, accepting differences, and caring for ourselves and others. All topics will support the district's 6 pillars of character: Respect, Citizenship, Caring, Fairness, Trustworthiness, and Responsibility.

Mrs. Di Giorgi will also visit 4th and 5th grade classrooms on a schedule that meets the needs of the students and classroom teacher.

In an effort to provide support to our students in many areas, the school district has organized the Creek Clothing Closet. The closet provides clothing of all sizes, coats and jackets, some shoes and socks, and some personal hygiene items. This room is housed at the high school but is available to every student of Beavercreek City Schools. It is accessed through the school counselor at each school. If you are in need of any of these things, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Tate at 937-458-2324 or cassidy.digiorgi@beavercreek.k12.oh.us and ask about it. There are no forms to fill out and no need to justify your need. Please call and I will be glad to help.

Classroom Meetings

Mrs. Tate visits all K-5 classrooms each month for a 30 minute lesson which focuses on topics that address academic growth, personal/social growth, and career exploration.  The lesson topics relate back to the character education pillars that the district focuses on each month.

The Backpack Buddies program is intended to support the nutritional needs of young developing children in families experiencing financial hardships. The students involved will be provided, weekly, with a free bag of food to take home, prepare, and eat over the weekend. The food items will be delivered discretely and care will be taken to not draw attention to the child.   

Food will be made available by the local community and delivered to the building. Some of the items included will be cans of fruit, vegetables, pudding, microwaveable items, as well as cereal, granola bars, peanut butter and fruit juice. The food packages are meant to help families with a food source for their children over the weekend and also to help promote healthy eating practices. 

If you would like for your child to receive a weekly food bag, please print off the permission form and turn it in to the main office.

Students can be seen for individual counseling by self-referral, parent, teacher or administrator request. Possible topics for individual counseling may include but are not limited to:

Friendship/Bullying
Conflict resolution
Feelings expression
Anxiety
Grief & Loss
Crisis
Academic performance
Goal Setting
Social Skills
Transition to a new school

To request that your child be seen by the school counselor please call or email.

Direct Phone Number: (937)458-2336
Email: Students can be seen for individual counseling by self-referral, parent, teacher or administrator request. Possible topics for individual counseling may include but are not limited to:

Friendship/Bullying
Conflict resolution
Feelings expression
Anxiety
Grief & Loss
Crisis
Academic performance
Goal Setting
Social Skills
Transition to a new school

To request that your child be seen by the school counselor please call or email.

Direct Phone Number: (937)458-2336
Email: cassidy.digiorgi@beavercreek.k12.oh.us

The Olweus Program (pronounced Ol-VEY-us; the E sounds like a long A) is a comprehensive, school-wide program designed and evaluated for use in elementary, middle, junior high or high schools. The program’s goals are to reduce and prevent bullying problems among school children and to improve peer relations at school. The program has been found to reduce bullying among children, improve the social climate of classrooms and reduce related antisocial behaviors, such as vandalism and truancy. The Olweus Program has been implemented in more than a dozen countries around the world, and in thousands of schools in the United States.

If you would like more information about the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program please visit  This website will give you general information about bullying behavior and its impact on school climate, student health, and academic achievement. You will find basic information about the Olweus Program’s components, state anti-bullying laws, overview video, and view short video clips from the program materials.

Although this program takes place at Parkwood, we need your help too. Families can talk about bullying and our school’s anti-bullying rules at home with their children as well as the difference between bullying and conflict. Please help your children examine events that upset them to determine if it is true bullying or a conflict between students. We want to work with you to educate our youth and continue to prevent bullying from happening at Parkwood.

In order for something to be considered an act of bullying, it must:
·Be an intentionally harmful act;
· Happen repeatedly over a period of time;
· Display an imbalance of power (which means the bully holds a higher social standing amongst their peers than the target).

Encourage students to use their words when they feel picked on! If they feel like they cannot use their words, then encourage them to tell an adult at school. Our goal is to address events that happen, as they happen and in the learning environment, educate those students involved, and teach all students better ways to handle difficult situations. We need your help to achieve this.

Parkwood Elementary Anti-Bullying Rules:
· We will not bully others.
· We will try to help students who are bullied.
· We will try to include students who are left out.
· If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell and adults at school and an adult at home.

As part of the Olweus Program, each classroom will have regular “classroom meetings”. These meetings will serve as a time for students to discuss what bullying is, our school rules regarding bullying, what to do if bullying occurs, the roles of bystanders, how to avoid bullying, and consequences for bullying behaviors. They will also be working extensively on building community within their classroom.

Parkwood is thrilled to have this program as an integral part of our daily building activity. Students will receive a consistent, reinforced message about bullying in a variety of settings. The Olweus program is beneficial to all students, not just those who are bullied or those who bully others. Implementing this prevention program will take a united, long-term effort by every individual involved with the Parkwood learning community. We are excited to make this effort with you!

Each month teachers from a specific grade level are able to nominate a student from their classroom for the SHINE award. The SHINE award recognizes students who demonstrate exemplary character in a variety of settings. One student is selected each month from Parkwood as the SHINE award recipient. Each SHINE award winner will receive recognition at the district level during one of two board meetings

In addition to individual counseling I also see students in a small group setting that focuses on a variety of topics based on the needs of students and staff. Some of the possible topics for small group include but are not limited to:

New Student Group
Military Kids
Changing Families
Social Skills
Grief & Loss
Self-Esteem

In most cases students are recommended for participation in a group. Parents/Guardians will be notified by letter if your child has been recommended for a group. All group participation is optional.

Cassidy Di Giorgi
(937)458-2336

cassidy.digiorgi@beavercreek.k12.oh.us