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This video outlines the JML approach to bullying prevention, emphasizing signs to watch for and empowering parents on how to support children facing bullying. It also explains the school's response to reported incidents and ongoing prevention initiatives.
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JML Approach to Bullying Prevention I:\_School Counseling\JML Movie Project.mp4
Bullying vs Mistreatment • Is repeated • Intended to cause harm/intimidate • Always an imbalance of power • Isolated incident • Could be unintentional • Can occur between equals
What to Watch For • Drop in grades • Changes in behavior/lack of interest in activities • School avoidance • Feeling isolated, alone • Changes in friends • Sadness/isolation • Anger, irritability, eating/sleeping changes • Physical symptoms(headaches, stomachaches) • Suicidal thoughts/depression
What Parents Can Do • Listen to your child and reassure him/her that they do not deserve to be bullied • Help your child practice appropriate responses to bully behavior (Firm response, ignore, avoid, humor) • Help your child choose activities they enjoy and where they are most likely to make friends • Notify school personnel if bullying is taking place at school or on the bus • Talk to your child about the importance of speaking up against bullying and not being a bystander • Role model acceptance/tolerance/inclusion • How to deal with a bully: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFAUwxvD3J8
What Happens When A Bully Incident is Reported? • Grade Level Dean will investigate by: • Interviewing the victim • Interviewing the bully • Interviewing all witnesses • Consulting with the grade level counselor • Possible actions include but are not limited to: • Parent notification • Counseling support for the victim • Counseling intervention for the bully • Disciplinary consequences for the bully(detention, suspension, etc.) • Restorative Practices • Confidentiality laws prevent LCPS from discussing disciplinary actions with anyone other than the parent of the student receiving the consequences.
What Are We Doing? • JML Ambassadors • Advisory • Counseling presentations in every grade level • Student Climate Survey • Staff development • Moth of October Bully Prevention Month • Same Sky Project • JML Movie Project • Hero in the Hallway presented by Freedom High School • Online bullying reporting tool • Restorative Practice • PBIS
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Respect Ownership Achievement Responsibility • Matrix • Posters • Lessons • ROAR Tickets/Reward Menu • Teacher Recognition • Student Recognition • Community Recognition • Behavior Clinics • Check In/Check Out • Discipline (Pyramid of Interventions) • Data Analysis • Expect Respect