Programs and Services
Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Bullying Prevention and Intervention is a priority in Richardson ISD. Through counselor lessons, classroom lessons, and schoolwide PBIS, students learn how to build a safe and supportive school environment, identify bullying and stand up to it safely, as well as how to report incidents of bullying behavior.
Drug Prevention and Intervention
Peer Helping and Mentoring (PALs)
Peer Helping and Mentoring (PALs) courses are offered at each of the RISD high schools. Students enrolled in PALs learn a variety of life skills that assist them in supporting their peers as well as mentoring elementary school students in their learning community.
Peer Mediation (PeaceKeepers)
Peer Mediation (PeaceKeepers) courses are offered at each of the RISD high schools. Students enrolled in PeaceKeepers receive training in conflict management, conflict resolution, and violence prevention. These students provide the opportunity for their peers to resolve conflict through mediation as well as support peer mediation programs at the junior high and elementary campuses in their learning community.
TOPS - Teens Offering Peer Support (After School Group)
TOPS – Teens Offering Peer Support (After School Group) is open to any secondary student who desires to maintain a positive healthy lifestyle, is open to learning effective ways to support peers, model positive life choices, and manage conflict in positive ways.
Elementary Programs
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| K-6 | Drug and violence prevention curriculum taught by elementary counselors, health and P.E. teachers. |
| K-6 | Drug education information/prevention is integrated in the Health Curriculum. |
| K-6 | Drug and Violence Prevention Programs delivered to large or small groups. |
| K-6 | Social and Emotional Learning including Anti Bullying Education |
| K-6a | Kids' Connection Groups, 10 week curriculum based program for students selected by faculty, facilitated by trained staff. |
| 3-6 | Peer Mediation, teams facilitated by trained staff. |
| 5/6 | Catch My Breath – Tobacco and Vaping Prevention Curriculum |
Secondary Programs
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 7 | Drug education information/prevention is integrated in the health components of Physical Education and Science. |
| 8 | Drug education information/prevention is integrated in the health components of Physical Education. |
| 9 | Drug education information/prevention is integrated in the health components of Physical Education and Science. |
| 7-8 | Social and Emotional Learning including anti-bullying/relationship building |
| 7-12 | TOPS (Teens Offering Peer Support) open to all students. |
| 7-12 | Support Groups for identified needs, led by professional facilitators. |
| 7-12 | Peer Mediation Teams - Facilitated by staff trained by RISD Prevention Programming |
| 10-12 | Drug education information/prevention/intervention is offered in units of study in the Health curriculum. |
| 11-12 | Peer Helpers - selected by students and trained to help peers and cross teach in the Junior Highs and Elementary Schools. There is a class for Peer Helpers offering one full state credit. |