Hopewell Area School District Supt. Dr. Michelle Miller announced yesterday that an anti-bullying program was kicked off at the middle school last Friday .  She said students in grades 5-8  had a 1/2 day on Friday morning to get the students excited and they focused on their expectations.  The program is called  OLWEUS, a positive behavior program. She said a new handbook is  issued to the students annually outlining the expectations. She said” the district is working with the students homes, families, and the students and they know what the district’s expectations are.”Dr. Miller said the students were taught what they can do as a bystander or victim of bullying.” Dr miller added, “our students are serving us well.””