NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Talk of the Sound recently obtained several reports and other documents related to School Safety and Security in the New Rochelle school system from the period 2009 to 2012. Some are low quality photocopies. We will present several of them over the coming weeks.
In the spring 2009, the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire was administered to students at several New Rochelle schools. This questionnaire measures a number of aspects of bullying problems in schools. To the best of our knowledge the results of this survey were never shared with the public.
In May 2010, the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire was administered to students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at Trinity Elementary School. This questionnaire measures a number of aspects of bullying problems in schools. There were 190 girls and 212 boys who completed the questionnaire. Below are some of the results from this questionnaire.
Slightly above the national average of 21%, approximately one-quarter (27%) of boys and girls at Trinity indicated that they have been bullied 2-3 times or more in the past month. Conversely, only 9% reported bullying others 2-3 times or more in the past month. Only 5% reported both bullying others and being a victim 2-3 times or more in the past month.
69% of students do tell someone if they have been bullied. Of those who have told someone, 55% tell their parents/guardians. 36% tell their friends, 30% their class teacher, 22% somebody else, 21 % other adults in the school, and 20% their brother and/or sister.
60% of students say that teachers and adults do try to put a stop to bullying at least sometimes.
62% say that their teachers have done a good deal to cut down on bullying in the classroom.
More detailed information was presented in a slide presentation presented to school administrators and staff.
