Anna Middle School Bullying Policy

1. Anna Middle School Bullying Policy J W Walker II

2. How we can stop bullying behavior • School staff cannotmisinterpret aggressive behavioras harmless physical horseplay and therefore fail to intervene. • We as a staff need to make surethe victims believewe will intervene effectively to make the bullying stop.

3. We as a staff need to monitorthe unstructured areas where bullying is most likely to occur. (hallways, cafeteria, gym) • We as a staff need to intervene early and assertively,whenever they see questionable behavior between students.

4. How we can stop bullying behavior • We as a staff need to observe and record bullying behavior. • Send this information to the counselor, this gives us information on where and when bullying happens.

5. We as a staffneed to recognizebullying behavior and agree to intervene consistently whenever we observe unsafe, disrespectful, or hurtful behaviors. • If the bully is observed by an staff member more can be done to stop the behavior. • Mr. Southard has compiled a menu of appropriate consequences that will be imposed on student who bully.

6. The Consequences 1stOffense – Name reported to campus administration. Parents will be contacted. Apologize; Sign the behavior log. • 2nd Offense – Name reported to campus administration. Apologize; Sign the behavior log. Serve two lunch detentions. Parent will be contacted. • 3rd Offense – Name reported to campus administration. Apologize; Sign the behavior log. Serve two morning detentions. Parents will be contacted. • 4th Offense – Name reported to campus administration. Sign the behavior log. Serve ISS (number of days to be determines). Parents will be contacted. School Resource Officer becomes involved. • *Any severe situation will result in a student being sent immediately to the office where additional consequences may be assigned.

7. Types of Bullying • Direct Bullying- pushing, hitting, or kicking. Also look out for prolonged teasing, name-calling, or any forms of verbal harassment. • Indirect Bullying- you over hear students gossiping about a classmate or see evidence that an individual has been excluded from a group. Note the names of children who appear to be instigators of bullying, as well as those who seem to be victims.

8. Tip for Bully-Free Classroom • When you communicates to your classes that bullying will not be tolerated and then intervenes quickly and consistently whenever he or she observes bullying taking place, that teacher then sends a clear message to the students that bullying will not be tolerated. • Monitorstudents reported to you by a victim of bullying closely to ensure that they do not have opportunities to victimize other students.

9. Tip for Bully-Free Classroom • Assess the extent of the bullying problem in and around their classroom. • Ensure that their classes understands what bullying is and why it is wrong. • Confront any and all students engaged in bullying in a firm but fair manner. (bystanders included) • Provide complete report of the bullying behavior to the counselor.

10. Tip For All Staff • If you witness suspected bullying, immediately approach the student responsible, describe the negative behavior that you witnessed, explain why that behavior is a violation of school expectations, then e-mail names/behavior to the counselor. Always keep the conversation focused on the facts of the bully’s observed behavior.If the bully’s behavior continues despite your surveillance and intervention, send the student to the office with a referral.