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Home My WebLink About2009 03 09 Consent 202 Anti-Bullying ProgramCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 202 March, 9, 2009 Meeting CONSENT X INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING REGU AR MGR~~/DEPT_ Authorization REQUEST: The Police Department requests the Corrtmission to approve the expenditure of $1,800.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the purpose of funding an anti-bullying program designed to target elementary school-aged children who attend one of the four elementary schools in the city. PURPOSE: The Police Department requests the Commission to approve the expenditure of $1,800.00 for the purpose offunding ananti-bullying program designed to target elementary school-aged children who attend one of the four elementary schools in the city. CONSIDERATIONS: The police department takes apro-active stance with community education programs and always seeks new ways to serve the community in this area. Recently, we became aware of a local program designed to combat school bullying, which if left unaddressed can cause serious problems to children, their families, and to the residents of the city in the future. It is the desire of the police department to help fund this program to try to prevent school bullying from becoming a larger problem. The program we hope to fund uses a series of puppet shows presented by MicheLee Puppets to act out several different scenarios where a bullying issue presents itself to one of the characters in the program. At times, it is often hard to get small children to understand the messages given by adults and this puppet show makes it easier for kids to relate to the characters and the situations they face. Other local jurisdictions have participated in this program in the past and have reported a great success. Per Law Enforcement Trust Fund rules, we must spend 15% of this money on educational programs. FUNDING: The cost of the program is $450.00 per elementary school within the city, totaling $1,800.00. Every year, the city donates $1,000.00 for "Project Graduation". This year, the status of "Project Graduation" is uncertain so we propose dedication of this money from line 103-58000 to the anti-bullying program. To complete the purchase, we would request a supplemental appropriation of $800.00 from the Local Asset Forfeiture Fund for a total of $1,800.00. As of this writing, there is a balance of $5,856 in this fund. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the expenditure of $1,800.00 as outlined above. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Immediately upon Commission approval. ATTACHMENTS: Brochure about the program from MicheLee Puppets. COMMISSION ACTION: SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS I31LL VOGEL, Ed.I) S~cperintencfera Educational Support Center i00 E. Lake Mary Boulevard Sanford, Florida 32773-7127 School Safety & Student Alternative Placement W. GENE GRACE Director Phone: (407) 320-0167 Fax: (407) 320-0585 School Security BOB DEVECCHIO Coordinator Phone: (407) 320-0442 Fax: (407) 320-0499 Safe and Drug Free Schools LISA PAGE Prevention Specialist Phone: (407) 320-0552 Fax: (407) 320-0585 Excel Alternative School Phone: (407) 321-5627 Alternative Sites MARTIN D. KIRSCH Principal Phone: (407) 320-0317 Fax: (407) 320-0585 Seminole County Juvenile Detention Center Phone: (407) 936-2201 Grove Residential Phone: (407) 588-1127 Eugene Gregory Youth Academy Phone: (407) 708-7651 John E. Polk Educational Center Phone: (407) 320-0317 Seminole Elementary Alternative Phone: (407) 320-3950 Seminole Truancy Alternative for Youth Center (S.T.A.Y.) Phone: (407) 665-2452 Teen Parent Services Phone: (4077 320-0263 February 18, 2009 Chief Kevin Brunelle 300 N Moss Road Winter Springs, Fl 32708 Dear Chief Brunelle: The Seminole County Bullying Prevention Campaign is a unified effort among law enforcement, schools, and Seminole County Safe and Drug Free Schools' Department. This effort is a result of the recent bullying legislation that requires School Districts to write and implement a comprehensive bullying/harassment policy. Seminole County Public Schools has a policy and we are in the beginning stages of training all personnel. In order to provide bullying prevention education for elementary students in Seminole County schools we are asking you to help provide financial support for the campaign. MicheLee Puppets is a premiere puppetry arts organization that provides a variety of puppet assemblies that address many relevant youth issues. The performances we are interested in for our elementary schools address bully prevention. Please see the handout for additional information on the content of these performances. We are asking that you assist your elementary schools with the financial support necessary to provide these assemblies for their students. The cost to you will be $300 per elementary school or $450 per school if you are able to pick up the cost for the schools in your jurisdiction. The Safe and Drug Free Schools' office is willing to donate $150 for each elementary school. This is a valuable program that will benefit every elementary school. Please consider contributing to this worthwhile cause and help us address the serious issue of bullying in our schools. Please see the attached list for the total cost this project will be for your department. If you are able please make the check to: The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools and mail to Lisa Page Alternative Education 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd. Sanford, Fl. 32773 I will be glad to work with the schools to handle the scheduling and payment for the assemblies. Thank you for your support of youth and community bullying prevention efforts in Seminole County. Since ly, Lisa Pa~ 407-320-0552 Vi.~il <)rn~ LGch Sifr ~~~~ti~.scps. k 12.11. us SCSO SANFORD CASSELBERRY LAKE MARY OVIEDO ALTAMONTE WINTER SPRINGS LONGWOOD Altamonte Bentley Casselberry Crystal Lake Evans Forest City Highlands Longwood Bear Lake Goldsboro Lake Ma Lawton Lake Oriente Keeth Carillon Hamilton Partin S rin Lake La er Eastbrook Pine Crest Stenstrom Winter S rin s English Estates Wicklow Geneva Ho r Heathrow Id llwilde Midwa Rainbow Red Bu Sabel Point Sterlin Park Walker Wekiva Wilson Woodlands 17 schools @ $300 = $5100 6 schools@ $300 = $1800 1 school@ $300 = $300 2 schools@ $300 = $600 4 schools@ $300 =$1200 3 schools@ $300 = $900 4 schools@ $300 =$1200 1 school@ $300 = $300 17 schools@ $450 = $7650 6 schools@ $450 = $2700 1 school@ $450 = $450 2 schools@ $450 = $900 4 schools@ 450 = $1800 3 schools@ $450 = $1350 4 schools@ 450 = $1800 1 school@ $450 = $450 OUR PROGR.A.MS FOR 2008-2009 EXTREME Health Challenge In the game shrnv tradition, ++'ack)' and entertaining puppet char~ctcrs, along ++•irh student.., face a serirs of chalkn~~es, battles of +vit, and puppetre ma}•hem as they {earn the imporc~nce of grxnl nutrition and active lifestyles. BSI: Bully Scene Investigators students interact with the shrewd im~estigators of BSl to help reat,*nize the causes of bullying and to come up +vith a plan ro eliminate bullying at their school. A Good Day for Pancake Realizing that ignoring a hull}•ing problem doesn't fix it, Pancake Pig talks to his teacher and learns he has the poi+rr n! help ~n,i. rh~• bulking :rod teach everyone a valuable lesson. Rescuing Ruby Reef A musical underwater adventure, R~saring Rrel~ Reef takes studenr~ on an imaginary dive excursion and brings the "rainforest ut the sea" to life through puppetry arts. When a crisis faces the inhabitants of Ruh}• Reef, students barn ho+v the} can help prc~servr this special ern•ironment. SomeBunny Special Join Miss Runny on her t<~rest escapade with mischievous Squirrels, the howling Hotrod Dog, and eke "oh too cool" Raccoon as she discovers Char she is SomeBunn}• Special. Along the way, students will learn respect tier themseh•es and others and that thc)• arc SomeBunny Special too'. RECOGNITION rr~•1~1. 1 r'.f~ti 4. 1. ~`!'-1:~i. ~_S,_':_slf lAi' 1~4 r:'.~h !1', }7, +r., ~i~-I ~ 4 ,'I,r Ctl l"l, !r{,.I,I ~n~11•lVi°T;lri4t 11 I~l`I1 r\ l irli'!R~ hr,l` tiltlt--~,.- -~1~. Ir'cl :tnGl l_i~n}i!}t1;t11t. ~~~r1'l. ~: .~':`ilr,l \t,rl,'r,, f;,!r,f,..•'.J;.t ~l. ('ii,trl:l, r~~~,lr.l t~,; ,•:Ir.r.,,:,lil:•...'r:'n! ,~r~.,n,.+!4 rl,~ „! ,'1,.(11~.1f!„tt ,( ~'U~'~,•.'rl~ rr:tnl Thi' i'!IF"`~`:.fi,'c!`t~'; '~IndYlti ;1 1'~Ift ~{ '~rt. ~i~ ~`•! .~Cl lT..I ~:..1_ .:11-r. !il l.:.I~l...!rl~. ~r'. rc l\', t,~,.l I~~lrr:`~~1-, l:~rntaan„i,. I'rrn,': , i:,un,l:!ri;:r,, ll,lrr*:~r,{, t_ ~~i:r+~,i„_ilr i t 1vi,lr=. r°~` i •~ ut.l.!u„r., f-1 r+~Un,}„ t ,,i~t~~rt .~ r {~~; CONTACT MICHELEE PUPPETS OR MAKE A DONATION CONTACT Tracey Conner, Exrcutiwe Director mtcc)•(!~michclcepuppcts.org Carroll Thrift, Director of Dcvelopmenr and Markctin;; ca rrol I~+~m i chelccpu ppcts.org P.~~. Box 514704 $ Orlando, Florida P 32857.4704 Phony: 407-898-792.5 • F:u: 407-2395-8313 +w+w.micheleepu ppets.org 1~~ATION AL GRAN