1. Harassment WELCOME TO BROWN A NO-BULLYING SCHOOL

2. STAFF Principal, Ms. Solis-Rodriguez Assistant Principals Ms. Baca, Last Name A – L Ms. Berry, Last Name M – Z Counselors Ms. Sepulveda, Last Name A-L icsepulv@episd.org Ms. Black, Last Name M-Z Officer Tatum Mr. Dominguez, Campus Patrol Campus Patrol (TBA)

3. WHAT IS BULLYING? BULLYING IS INTENTIONAL, REPEATED HURTFUL ACTS, WORDS OR OTHER BEHAVIOR COMMITTED BY ONE OR MORE CHILDREN AGAINST ANOTHER. THESE NEGATIVE ACTS ARE NOT INTENTIONALLY PROVOKED BY THE VICTIMS, AND FOR SUCH ACTS TO BE DEFINED AS BULLYING AN IMBALANCE OF POWER MUST EXIST BETWEEN THE BULLY AND THE VICTIM.

4. RESPECT YOU MUST SHOW RESPECT TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, MARITIAL STATUS, PARENTAL STATUS, PHYSICAL CONDITION, OR ANY OTHER PERCEIVED DIFFERENCES.

5. KEY ELEMENTS OF BULLYING Is REPEATED Is INTENTIONAL Has an imbalance of POWER R…I….P….

6. Different Kinds of Bullying PHYSICAL Violence Looks Gestures Threats Remarks Rumors

7. BULLYING Intimidating someone to hurt themselves or others Manipulating Friendships Sending/posting via social media

8. IF YOU ARE THE BULLY IT MAY FEEL GOOD NOW, BUT LATER? YOU CAN NOT GO BACK AND UNDO YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CONSEQUENCES BE CAREFUL OF THE HERD EFFECT (FOLLOWERS) TO STAND BY AND DO NOTHING IS JUST AS BAD

9. What to do if BULLIED ◦Stay Calm, don’t become a MESS ◦MAD ◦EMBARASSED ◦SAD ◦SCARED

10. What to do if Bullied “DIALS” UP COURAGE DISTRACTS IGNORES AGREES LAUGHS STAYS AWAY

11. IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM BECOME MORE ASSERTIVE (STOP IT! LEAVE ME ALONE!) DON’T LOOK AWAY, MAKE EYE CONTACT HANG OUT IN A GROUP TELL THE CLOSEST ADULT (TEACHER, COACH, SECURITY, COUNSELOR) WE WILL HELP YOU

12. PROTOCOL TELL THE BULLY TO STOP!!! IF THAT STUDENT CONTINUES TO BULLY, TELL A TEACHER/ADULT IF THE BULLY BEHAVIOR CONTINUES AFTER TEACHER/ADULT INTERVENES, GO TO THE OFFICE AND FILL OUT A STUDENT STATEMENT ADMINISTRATION WILL GET INVOLVED WITH DISCIPLINARY ACTION IF THE BULLY HAS NOT STOPPED BEHAVIOR AFTER PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED

13. 5 w’S 1.Who did the bullying? 2.What happened? 3.When (time) and how did it start…. How long has it been happening? 4.Where did it take place? 5.Where there any witnesses? 6.Keep emails, im, or social media posts

14. Reporting Reporting is when you are trying to stop or prevent someone from getting hurt or a crime is being committed

15. Ratting Ratting is when someone is not being physically or emotionally hurt. Instead, someone is trying to: 1.Get someone in trouble 2.Have someone else solve a problem they could solve 3.Get your own way in a situation

16. INTERNET BULLYING Cyber Bullying Just because you deleted it, doesn’t mean it is truly deleted Referral to Westside El Paso Police Department 832-4400 ALL DIGITAL DRAMA ….. Facebook, text, blogs, snap chat, etc……

17. Threats All of them will be taken seriously!!! Kill someone else, hit list… Drawings – to include implied threats – Gun/Bomb (picture/saying/implying of all kinds – Level 3) Discipline consequences can include Alternative Placement

18. Threats Of any kind taken seriously!!!!! Consequences will be given!!!! To include harming of self

19. Report anonymously online at EPISD.org Our Community Tab Students Tab Stop Bullying Tab

20. Online Reporting at EPISD.org Detailed Instructions: If you would like to report bullying incidents, criminal acts relating to one of our campuses, or other disciplinary concerns, please complete the sections above. You do not need to leave your name; however, please be as specific as possible. Leaving times, dates, locations and other information is crucial to resolving your concerns. Again, you do not need to leave your name unless you want the principal to follow up with you. All messages will be taken seriously and will be worked as promptly as possible. This website is checked daily by principals or their staff. That said, if you are experiencing a serious problem that needs immediate attention; you are urged to tell a teacher, school leader or other trusted adult as soon as possible. If you are a victim of a criminal act or know of someone that intends on committing a criminal act involving any of our campuses, the EPISD Police Department can be contacted at (915) 887-6880 on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year.

21. Welcome to the Best Middle School in El Paso!!!! Brown Middle School

22. Ms. Julie May Black, Counselor M.Ed.. 774-4080 jmblack@episd.orgjmblack@episd.org Brown.episd.org Brown Middle School Website Episd.org El Paso Independent School Website

23. PROTOCOL TELL THE BULLY TO STOP!!! IF THAT STUDENT CONTINUES TO BULLY, TELL A TEACHER/ADULT IF THE BULLY BEHAVIOR CONTINUES AFTER TEACHER/ADULT INTERVENES, GO TO THE OFFICE AND FILL OUT A STUDENT STATEMENT ADMINISTRATION WILL GET INVOLVED WITH DISCIPLINARY ACTION IF THE BULLY HAS NOT STOPPED BEHAVIOR AFTER PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED