1. OLIVE STEPHENS Bully Busters Program

2. Definition of Bullying Physical Bullies hurt people/property. Verbal Bullies-humiliation/insulting comments. Relational Bullies-use isolation/exclusion/rejection. Often Girls Written or implied threats.

3. Characteristics of Bullying It is deliberate, hurtful behavior. It is repeated over a period of time. It is difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves.

4. Cyber bullying Be on the watch for bullying on-line in chat rooms, email, or posting/discussion boards.

5. Who can stop Bullying? Administration Counselors BARRY Teachers Janitorial staff Support Staff Parents Students It takes EVERYONE!!!!

6. How are Students to Report? Detailed information Where When Who

7. To Whom do they report? Any staff member Every staff member at Olive Stephens will have a YELLOW Bully Buster Folder to track Bullying behavior.

8. Where are they to report? “Bully Busters Boxes” are located outside of the Counselor’s office

9. First Offense- Classroom Discussion with victim Discussion with child about behavior Warning of consequences for 2 nd /3 rd offense and Contact Parent Bully makes amends Document incident in Yellow Folder

10. Second Offense- Counselor Same as first offense with teacher Contact Parent Referral to conference with Counselor Document in the Yellow Folder and give a copy to Mr. Harting

11. Third Offense- Committee Same as with the first offense with teacher Conference with parent, teacher, child, and counselor. Document in the Yellow Folder and give a copy to Mr. Harting.

12. Fourth Offense- Office Same as with first offense with the teacher Parent(s)/Guardian(s) notified by administration. Possible enrollment in “bully busters” or “victims” guidance group. Two days of in-school suspension or equivalent.

13. Fifth Offense- Office Same as with the first offense with teacher Office referral Parents notified Perhaps referral to outside agency In/out School suspension or equivalent.

14. Anger Management Stop, Think, Decide Put your hands in your pockets Walk away Deep breathing Count to 10 Take a vacation

15. “I” Messages Always start with “I” and not “You” Say 1.How you feel 2.What you Don’t Like 3.What you want 4.What will happen if you can’t work it out.

16. 8 Steps to Conflict Resolution 1.Cool Down 2.Describe the conflict 3.Describe what caused conflict 4.Describe the feeling 5. Listen carefully to other 6. Brainstorm solutions 7. Try your solution 8. Keep trying to solve the problem.

17. Steps for Mediation Introduce yourself as a mediator Listen, paraphrase, reflect Brainstorm solutions Find a solution both can agree on