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Bullying

A Proactive Preventative Approach

Jennifer Pearson, counselor Kay Bandy, Clermont principal

Our Guiding Principles

We expect all members of the Solanco School District to: Treat themselves and each other with RESPECT To act RESPONSIBLY and take RESPONSIBILITY for their actions To act with COURAGE every day To act with KINDNESS when dealing with others

Our Guiding Principles through PRIDE

(People Respecting Individual Differences Everyday)

We will show RESPECT everyday by not bullying others We will be RESPONSIBLE everyday and tell an adult at home or school if we know someone is being bullied We will show KINDNESS everyday by including students who are left out We will show COURAGE every day by helping students who are being bullied

Supporting the Expectations in the Elementary Schools

Daily Announcements Project Wisdom or Words of Wisdom Instructional Lessons Conflict Resolution Accepting Differences Peace in the Classroom Language of Feelings Skills Quest Bullying Restorative Practices Bystander Personal Safety

Supporting the Expectations in the Elementary Schools

School-wide Positive Programs Bart Colerain Behavior Expectations Challenge Clermont Cares Providence 200 Club Quarryville Expectations

Embedded in Our Culture Pervasive use in interactions and communications

• n the buses, in the classrooms, hallways, or
• ffices

Supporting the Expectations in the Secondary Schools

Weekly PRIDE lessons Link crew lessons in Advisory Topics focus on: Accepting others Bullying Circle

(bystanders)

Cliques Cyberbullying Respect vs Fear Bullying vs Teasing Showing courage No name

Supporting the Expectations in the Secondary Schools

Student Leaders PRIDE Ambassadors Link Crew members HS/MS mentoring programs Ophelia Club Boys group/leadership After school mentoring School Wide Positive Programs Caught with PRIDE SHINING STARS Renaissance Cards for good behavior

Our Response to Bullying

School Counselors

• 1. Meeting with the Victim
• 2. Meeting with the Bully
• 3. Reports the incident to the Principal
• 4. Contact with Parents when appropriate

Our Response to Bullying

Counselors Respond by:

• Providing Instruction to the class
• Providing Individual Instruction
• Developing a Circle of Friends
• Training victims to respond
• Offering Social Skills Lessons
• Developing a Behavior Plan
• Offering Mediation in rare cases
• Journaling
• Mentoring

Our Response to Bullying

Administrators

• 1. Investigate
• 2. Meet with the bully
• 3. Meet with the victim
• 4. Make a referral to the counselor for support
• r intervention
• 5. Conference with parents
• 6. Inform all team members

7.Disciplinary actions as warranted

Partnering to Stop Bullying

1.) Contact the school- teacher, counselor, or principal 2) If the problem continues follow up with the school

Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together. Paul Ryan

Resources

Counselor page on Moodle (Pearson/Swift) http://www.disabled- world.com/disability/awareness/bully- signs.php http://urbandojo.com/2010/06/21/is-your- child-being-bullied-check-for-these-11- bullying-warning-signs/

Resources

http://www.womansday.com/sex- relationships/family/signs-of-bullying http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/is-your- child-being-cyberbullied-important-signs- 577100.html http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2011/11/0 5/michele-borba-blog-9-signs-of- cyberbullying-you-must-watch-out-for-in- kids/

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