The C.A.R.E. (Creating a Respectful Environment) Bullying Prevention Program works with interventions at three levels: school-wide, classroom, and individual. Classroom teachers incorporate classroom meetings into the weekly schedule for up to 40 minutes. The classroom meetings provide a community building environment within the classroom, while students become educated about bullying and peer relationship. The program is rooted in four district-wide 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 an adult at school and an adult at home.
(see red binder section or page 52-57 in Teacher Guide/Use DVDs provided)

•Coping skills and strategies
•Anger and healthy ways to handle it
•Empathy

•Relational
•Indirect
•Direct
•Cyber

•Verbal and non-verbal communication
•Listening skills

•Making connections with others
•Building trust
•Popularity
•Peer pressure

•Prejudice
•Stereotypes

•Teachers determine appropriate topic based on student and classroom needs

•Problem solving