Ellington Public Schools

Parents and Students – to report a concern to our Safe Climate Specialists, please use the form below.

Challenging Behavior Fillable Form

The Ellington Board of Education believes schools must support and promote teaching and learning environments where all students thrive academically and socially, have a strong and meaningful voice, and are prepared for lifelong success. 

The Ellington Board of Education adopted a new Safe Climate Policy: 5125 CT School Climate Policy

This policy introduces new language regarding bullying, harassment, and cyberbullying. The new language includes, but is not limited to:

• "Challenging Behavior" means behavior that negatively impacts school climate or interferes, or is at risk of interfering, with the learning or safety of a student or the safety of a school employee. 
• “Effective School Climate Improvement” is a restorative process that engages all stakeholders 
• “Bullying” means unwanted and aggressive behavior among children in grades kindergarten to twelve, inclusive, that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.

The Ellington Board of Education adopted a Restorative Practices Policy: 5460 Restorative Practices Response Policy

This policy defines restorative practices as:

• "Restorative Practices" means evidence and research-based system-level practices that focus on (A) building high-quality, constructive relationships among the school community, (B) holding each student accountable for any challenging behavior, and (C) ensuring each such student has a role in repairing relationships and reintegrating into the school community. 

All employees of the Ellington Board of Education participate in trainings related to Bullying, Safe Climate, Sexual Harassment, Title IX, and other relevant professional development.

Parents and Students – to report a concern to our Safe Climate Specialists, please use the form below.

Challenging Behavior Fillable Form

The Ellington Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, national/ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in its programs, activities, and employment practices as set forth in compliance with the Office of Civil Rights, Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Any person having inquiries concerning the Ellington Public Schools’ compliance with Title VI, Title IX and Section 504, should contact Dr. Kristy LaPorte, Director of Special Services at the Ellington Public Schools, P. O. Box 179, 47 Main Street, Ellington, CT 06029 or (860) 896-2300.