Bullying Awareness Brewer High School 12/9/2018 Bullying School colors More prominent than we may think vice principal with number of incidents in the last 5 years 12/9/2018 Bullying

Introduction Bullying generally occurs in common areas (hallways, cafeteria) Electronic bullying is becoming common We must develop an integrated school strategy The majority of incidents not in classroom Work with vice principal and resource officer texting is a big problem but easier to prove 12/9/2018 Bullying

Be Pro-active Be Sensitive to the behavior Address the issue immediately Monitor areas near your classroom Discuss in your morning T.A.S.C. groups 12/9/2018 Bullying

Communication Post School Policy on Web site and highlight section in student agendas Include section in first expectation letter sent home Talk to colleagues about patterns of behavior Communicate with students, parents and each other 12/9/2018 Bullying

Action Plan School-wide Assembly Formation of Civil Rights Team Peer Mediation Assembly Annually or Interactive Performance group every other year 12/9/2018 Bullying

School-Wide Assembly Members of the Maine State Attorney General’s Office Interactive Drama Group Alternate each year…….Could be scheduled as part of rotating assemblies that we do for seniors. We are always looking for activities for other grade levels 12/9/2018 Bullying

Civil Rights Team Many Maine schools already have one in place They do projects to raise awareness State offers training and state conference Massabesic High, Bangor High contact info 12/9/2018 Bullying

Best Ideas Check out this website http://www.maine.gov/ag/civil_rights/in_schools/best_ideas.shtml 12/9/2018 Bullying

Peer Mediation Conflict Resolution Local Training Available Gives students a sense of owning their actions Fits our Community of Caring Values Hermon High has group……been very effective as a first step 12/9/2018 Bullying

Conclusion Raise Awareness Increase Communication on topic Integrated Strategy Stay the Course Must be consistent……will have growing pains when confronting 12/9/2018 Bullying

References http://www.indiana.edu/~safeschl/PeerMediation.pdf http://www.maine.gov/ag/civil_rights/in_schools/civil_rights_teams.shtml http://www.indiana.edu/~safeschl/PeerMediation.pdf http://www.maine.gov/ag/civil_rights/index.shtml 12/9/2018 Bullying