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Hannah Eggers

Holy Trinity School Counselor

Hannah Eggers

Hannah Eggers

School Counselor
515-255-3162 ext. 221
heggers@htschool.org

Curriculum

Kindergarten through 6th grade uses a program called Harmony SEL. Harmony SEL participated in multiple research studies ensuring alliance with Iowa CASEL standards and proven to help benefit student academic performance and peer relationships. 

https://online3.harmonysel.org/harmony/page/why-harmony-sel

Bullying

The school has zero tolerance for bullying, and the consequence of bullying depends on the severity of the behavior.

Holy Trinity Catholic school handbook states that The school has zero tolerance for bullying, and the consequence of bullying depends on the severity of the behavior. 

Olweus bullying prevention program defines bully as Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is typically repeated over time.1 Bullying is recognized as an urgent public health issue and remains prevalent in schools around the world.

For more guidance relating to Harassment, Bullying, and/or Hazing, please refer to the Diocese of Des Moines Catholic Schools policies and regulations.

Harassment, Bullying and Hazing – Policy 579

It shall be the policy of the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office, under the aegis of the Bishop, that all schools maintain an environment free from unlawful and undesirable verbal and physical harassment, bullying and/or hazing. Schools must develop and incorporate programs to eliminate harassment, bullying and hazing. (IAC 280.28) 

For the purposes of this policy harassment, bullying and hazing shall mean any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a person which is based on any actual or perceived trait or characteristic of the student or school personnel, coaches, sponsors and volunteers which creates an objectively hostile school environment that meets one of more of the following conditions:

  • Places a student or school personnel, coaches, sponsors and volunteers in reasonable fear of harm to their person or property; 
  • Has a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s or school personnel, coaches, sponsors and volunteers’ physical or mental health; 
  • Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s academic performance or school personnel, coaches, sponsors and volunteers’ job performance; 
  • Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s or school personnel, coaches, sponsors and volunteers ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the school.
Please Review Student Handbook For All Bullying Policies

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) 

PBIS supports student learning. It is a multi-tier system and school-wide initiative providing consistent expectations, positive reinforcements, and corrective consequences for all students. PBIS creates a learning environment that encourages positive social interactions, active engagement, and self-regulation. Students live the “Trinity Traits” of respect, responsibility, and safety.

The Iowa PBIS program is the philosophy and practice of recognizing the importance of positive relationships among school community members to enhance learning. PBIS emphasizes prevention, active instruction, and research-validated practices for the following.

  1. Establishing and teaching clear expectations for all students in all settings
  2. Establishing and teaching clear expectations for all staff
  3. Modeling and rewarding these expectations
  4. Helping school staff, families, and community understand and support the diversity of students
  5. Understanding the physical and social contexts of behavior
  6. Using data to guide decisions regarding changes

Links and Resources

Explain why these links are important. Give and warnings and can utilize link buttons or hyper links depending on the resource and where we decide to take it.

 

 

Student Resources

Cyberbullying Information for Kids 

Cyberbullying for Tweens

Kid’s Health

 

Contact Ms. Eggers

Ms. Eggers may be reached by phone: 515-255-3162 ext. 221, by email heggers@htschool.org or by completing the submission form below.

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