Gulf Shores Elementary School SCHOOL-WIDE ANTI- BULLYING PLAN
2013/2014 Slide 2 Anti- Bullying Video (Click on the blue box to
watch video) Slide 3 WHAT IS BULLYING? BULLYING IS ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR
BY ONE OR MORE STUDENTS AGAINST VICTIM OR VICTIMS. Slide 4 BULLYING
CAN BE: A DIRECT ATTACK TEASING, TAUNTING, THREATENING, STALKING,
NAME- CALLING, HITTING, MAKING THREATS, COERCION AND STEALING. AN
INDIRECT ATTACK THROUGH MALICIOUS GOSSIPING, SPREADING RUMORS, AND
INTENTIONAL EXCLUSION. Slide 5 BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT BULLYING
RESULTS IN VICTIMS BECOMING SOCIALLY REJECTED AND ISOLATED. Slide 6
ANTI-BULLYING MISSION STATEMENT Our goal is to make the school
environment safe for children both physically and psychologically.
1.There will be no bullying rules enforced by faculty/staff. 2.The
students will help others by speaking out and getting adult help.
3.The students will use extra effort to include everyone. Slide 7
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting incident (s) Dont be a bystander
speak out Use extra effort to include all students in activities at
our school We will not bully other students Slide 8 TEACHER
RESPONSIBILITIES Review bullying behavior chart with students and
answer questions Discuss procedures for recording bullying
infraction (s) on Log Turn in Log to Counselor monthly for data
collection Slide 9 TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES Communicate program to
students Post and/or discuss with students: Bullying Behavior Chart
Tattling vs. Telling (Elem. School) Classroom Bill of Rights How to
inform adults Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12 Ideas For Consequences
Missing recess/break Making an I Caught You Caring award, button,
or poster for use in the school Staying after school to perform a
helpful act Having to call ones parent(s) to explain ones behavior
Teachers have a class on thinking errors at a lower grade level
Cleaning up trash on the playground, break area, or cafeteria Slide
13 Tutoring another student Writing a report about an altruistic
leader (e.g. Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa) Having
lunch with or doing something nice for the student one bullied
(this requires adult supervision and victim willingness) Role
playing the victim of the same behavior with the teacher Meeting
with the counselor to discuss ones behavior and to process thinking
errors Observing playground time, recording journal observed acts
of kindness Observing the playground time of younger students,
passing out rewards to children who display caring, kind behaviors
to others Slide 14 COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES Train Faculty/Staff
Provide to students anti-bullying guidance lessons Post
anti-bullying posters in halls Compile data from teacher logs of
student infractions Coordinate school climate survey Provide
counseling services Slide 15 Bullying/Harassment Assessment Report
I, ____________________ have been counseled about Bullying and
Harassment. I realize that the teachers and administrators will
take appropriate action when it occurs. Describe in your own words
what you did to receive a Bullying/Harassment referral to the
counselor? Are you bullying/harassing someone? Slide 16 If you have
any doubts, answer these questions: Am I making the person feel
uncomfortable/afraid/left out? Would I do the same thing in front
of a parent, teacher, or others that I respect? Would I be okay if
someone did the same thing to my sister, brother, or even myself?
How would my family and I feel if my actions were reported on the
local news? Student Signature:Date: Slide 17 ADMINISTRATOR (S)
RESPONSIBILITIES Provide support/materials for the School- wide
anti-bullying program Enforce Bully Behavior Chart consequences
Inform parents of program through newsletter/website Slide 18 PLAN
FOR WORKING WITH PARENTS Orientation letter explaining the School-
wide Anti-Bullying program Parents will be informed of bullying
situation involving their child by teacher, counselor and/or
administrator when needed Slide 19 Specialty Teacher/Staff
Responsibilities PEMusic/Art BathroomComputer Lab CafeteriaBand
BusProject Jubilee HallwayResource Classroom Library Slide 20
Behavior Notice Student _____________________________________ Date
________________ Today in: O ClassroomO Bathroom O Lunchroom O
Hallway O PE O Library O Bus O Other__________________ The
following inappropriate behavior occurred: O ThreateningO
Hitting/Kicking O Calling Names/Making fun O Inappropriate contact
O Destroying property O Harassing behavior O Other
__________________________________________________________ Your
child has been reported for this behavior at school by
_____________ Please discuss with your child the importance of
making appropriate choices each day especially in his/her behavior
toward others. Slide 21 Gulf Shores Elementary Faculty/Staff
Anti-Bullying Pledge We, the faculty of Gulf Shores Elementary,
agree to join together to stamp out bullying at our school. We
believe that everybody should enjoy our school equally, and feel
safe, secure and accepted regardless of color, race, gender,
popularity, athletic ability, intelligence, religion and
nationality. Bullying can be pushing, shoving, hitting, and
spitting, as well as name calling, picking on, making fun of,
laughing at, and excluding someone. Bullying causes pain and stress
to victims and is never justified or excusable as kids being kids,
just teasing or any other rationalization. The victim is never
responsible for being a target of bullying. Slide 22 By signing
this pledge, we the school faculty agree to: 1.Develop a clear
school policy on bullying and display it prominently in classrooms
and around the school. 2.Receive faculty training in appropriate
handling of incidents. 3.Develop or adopt a curriculum that
educates students about bullying. 4.Teach students about less
obvious forms of bullying like gossiping and exclusion. 5.Discuss
pro-active anti-bullying measures (such as having lunch with a
student who has been excluded in the past). 6.Establish support
systems for pupils involved in incidents such as peer counseling
and mediation. 7.Establish a system to support and inform parents
when incidents of bullying occur. 8.Offer counseling to students
who bully. Slide 23 9.Ensure an atmosphere where students feel safe
reporting incidents of bullying and confident they will be dealt
with and not ignored. 10.Document incidents of bullying. 11.When an
incident is reported all students involved will be given the
opportunity to give their version of the incidents. 12.Put in place
sanctions for bullying such as verbal warnings, removal from a
classroom or school grounds, a verbal or written apology to the
victim, a parent/teacher meeting, and detention or suspension for
repeat offenders. 13.Monitor cases of persistent bullying and be
fully informed of all incidents and their progress. Signed by:Date:
Print Name: Slide 24 Gulf Shores Elementary Student Anti-Bullying
Pledge We the students of Gulf Shores Elementary, agree to join
together to stamp out bullying at our school. We believe that
everybody should enjoy our school equally, and feel safe, secure
and accepted regardless of color, race, gender, popularity,
athletic ability, intelligence, religion and nationality. Bullying
can be pushing, shoving, hitting, and spitting, as well as name
calling, picking on, making fun of, laughing at, and excluding
someone. Bullying causes pain and stress to victims and is never
justified or excusable as kids being kids, just teasing, or any
other rationalization. The victim is never responsible for being a
target of bullying. Slide 25 . By signing this pledge, we the
students agree to: 1.Value student differences and treat others
with respect. 2.Not become involved in bullying incidents or be a
bully. 3.Be aware of the schools policies and support system with
regard to bullying. 4.Report honestly and immediately all incidents
of bullying to a faculty member. 5.Be alert in places around the
school where there is less adult supervision such as bathrooms,
corridors, and stairwells. 6.Support students who have been or are
subjected to bullying. 7.Talk to teachers and parents about
concerns and issues regarding bullying. 8.Work with other students
and faculty, to help the school deal with bullying effectively.
Slide 26 9.Encourage teachers to discuss bullying issues in the
classroom. 10.Provide a good role model for younger students and
support them if bullying occurs. 11.Participate fully and
contribute to assemblies dealing with bullying. I acknowledge that
whether I am being a bully, being bullied, or see someone being
bullied, if I dont report or stop the bullying, I am just as
guilty. Signed by:Date: Print Name: Slide 27 Rules for Bullying
Proofing Our Classroom 1.We will not bully other students. 2.We
will help others who are being bullied by speaking out and getting
adult help. 3.We will use extra effort to include all students in
activities at our school. Slide 28 How Not To Be A Bully Sometimes
it is difficult to know what is or is not bullying. Often, actions
start out just being fun, but may at some point actually turn into
bullying. If you are not sure whether something has become
bullying, stop and think and ask yourself these questions: 1.Are my
actions or words hurting someone elses feelings? 2.Are my actions
or words hurting someone else physically or making them feel
afraid? 3.Would I want someone else to do this to me? 4.Am I
unfairly taking my anger out on someone? 5.Am I trying to control
someone against his or her will? Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 Slide
32 GULF SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANTI-BULLYING PLAN MONTHLY DATA
REPORT Year __________________ Month ___________________ Number of
Bullying Incidents by Grade Level: K _____ 1st _____ 2nd _____ 3rd
_____ 4th _____ 5th _____ 6th_____ Total _____ Number of Students
with More Than One Reported Incident: K _____ 1st _____ 2nd _____
3rd _____ 4th _____ 5th _____ 6th_____ Total _____ Number of School
Suspensions for Bullying Behavior (includes OCS): K _____ 1st _____
2nd _____ 3rd _____ 4th _____ 5th _____ 6th_____ Total _____ Number
of Parents contacted concerning bullying behavior (note/comment
sheet, telephone call, e-mail, conference): K _____ 1st _____ 2nd
_____ 3rd _____ 4th _____ 5th _____ 6th_____ Total _____
