A M A N D A M A N G U R T E N , C O U N S E L O R7 M A R C H , 2 0 1 3

“WE’RE BULLDOGS, NOT BULLYDOGS!”EMPOWERING STUDENTS AND STAFF TO

OVERCOME BULLYING IN PLUSD

COMPONENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE BULLY PREVENTION PROGRAM (OLWEUS 2011)

• School level• Formation of a coordinating committee• Distribution of an anonymous questionnaire assessing

nature and prevalence of bullying• Training for staff• Coordination of a system of supervision• Adoption of school-wide rules against bullying• Development of appropriate positive and negative

consequences for student behavior• Holding staff discussion groups related to the issue• Involvement of parents

COMPONENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE BULLY PREVENTION PROGRAM (OLWEUS 2011)

• Classroom level• Reinforcement of school-wide rules against bullying• Holding regular classroom meetings with students to

increase knowledge and empathy• Informational meetings with parents

• Individual level• Interventions with children who bully• Interventions with children who are bullied• Discussions with parents of involved students

SCHOOL LEVEL

• District-wide school climate survey• Supervision• All schools provide excellent supervision of students

while on campus• Cobblestone • staff have supervision zones to ensure all areas are

adequately supervised and do not “clump” • supervision is increased in areas or for students/groups of

students when/if an issue is identified

• School-wide rules• All schools have clearly-stated policies in handbook

SCHOOL LEVEL

• Positive consequences for behavior• Crocodile Tiles (Cobblestone) and Proud Bulldog Coupons (Rio Del

Oro)• Positive Behavior Celebrations (Cobblestone, 3-5)• Assemblies to promote a character trait of the month (Rio Del Oro

and Cobblestone) and reward students who display it (Cobblestone)

• Negative consequences• Immediate, consistent discipline action• Immediate parent contact for perpetrator and target• Zero-tolerance policy and eligibility requirements for end-of-year

activities(Riverside)

• Counseling for prevention (academic success, self-esteem, problem-solving, social skills, anger management, etc)

SCHOOL LEVEL

• Additional school-level prevention• Staff preparation• Phil Boyte• Love and Logic

• Peer Helpers (Rio Del Oro) and Leadership Class (Riverside)

• Anti-bullying assemblies and rally activities (Riverside)• “Ha Ha, So?” assembly (Rio Del Oro)• Biweekly, teacher-led sports activities at 4/5 lunch

(Cobblestone)• Anonymous electronic bullying reporting (Riverside)

SCHOOL LEVEL

• Prevention programs• PBIS coming to Cobblestone (and beyond!)• “A systems approach to establishing the social culture and

individualized behavioral supports needed for schools to be effective learning environments for all students”

• Focuses on prevention, data-based decision-making, and a consistent continuum of consequences and interventions.

• Provides extensive resources for staff and whole schools to prevent and respond to a wide range of issues, including bullying, classroom behavior, academic success, attendance, etc

• PLUS Program at Riverside• Student-led “forums” collect data from students and discuss

ideas for school improvement• Data is analyzed to determine areas to address on school-wide

basis

CLASSROOM LEVEL

• Reinforcement of school-wide rules• Staff respond quickly to reports of bullying

• All staff strive to establish and maintain a connection with the students with whom they interact• Peer-helper bullying prevention presentations• Instructing students to report or intervene in

situations where they are the bystander

INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

• Interventions with children who bully• Consistent disciplinary action• Immediate parent contact• Conflict resolution and post-intervention check-ins

(Cobblestone)• Counseling

• Interventions with students who are targets• Immediate parent contact• Counseling

• Open communication with parents on both sides

QUESTIONS? CONCERNS? COMMENTS?

Amanda Mangurtenamangurten@plusd.org

743-4428 x 209