Last night, parents in the Mililani Complex Area were invited to a workshop, "Bullying & Their Victims," with Jarret Horibata, Ph.D. Dr. Horibata is a Clinical Psychologist with the Hawaii Department of Education and talked about intervention strategies for the school, the family and the student.

As a part of his presentation, he gave advice for parents to prevent bullying:

• Keep an eye out for signs of bullying
• Ask children direct questions about how peers treat them and if they witness bullying
• Work with teachers, school staff, etc. to address bullying
• Inquire about the bullying policy at your child's school
• Suggest the implementation of a comprehensive anti-bullying program
• Be a positive role model by not bullying children or adults
  

For more information, please see Carol Petersen (Principal) or Kyle Shimabukuro (Vice Principal). Online resources are also available at:
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/
http://www.ncjrs.gov/