Escondido Elementary School Anti-Bullying Behavior Policy
It is the responsibility of every member of the Escondido Elementary community to keep our school a safe and caring place, and to help make sure that no student is bullied at school.
BULLYING IS UNFAIR AND ONE-SIDED. IT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE KEEPS HURTING, FRIGHTENING, THREATENING, OR LEAVING SOMEONE OUT O PURPOSE. THIS CAN OCCUR IN PERSON OR ON-LINE.
Examples of bullying include:
- Leaving someone out on purpose or trying to get other students not to play with someone.
- Spreading rumors about someone.
- Teasing someone in a hurtful way.
- Using put-downs, such as insulting someone’s race or religion or making fun of someone for being a boy or a girl.
- Ganging up on someone.
- Stealing or damaging another person’s things.
- Touching or showing private parts.
- Hurting someone physically by hitting, kicking, tripping, pushing, and so on.
Students at Escondido will do the following things to prevent bullying:
- Treat each other respectfully.
- Refuse to bully others.
- Refuse to let others be bullied.
- Refuse to watch, laugh, or join in when someone is being bullied.
- Try to include everyone in play, especially those who are often left out.
- Report all bullying to an adult.
Staff at Escondido school will do the following things to prevent bullying and help children feel safe at school:
- Closely supervise students in all areas of the school and playground.
- Watch for signs of bullying and stop it when it happens.
- Teach the Steps to Respect program to students in grades 3-5.Teach the Second Steps program to grades K-2.
- Respond quickly and sensitively to bullying reports using the Four-A-Response process: Affirm Feelings, Ask Questions, Assess Safety, Act by coaching child on what to do in the future.
- Take seriously families’ concerns about bullying.
- Look into all reported bullying incidents.
- Assign consequences for bullying based on the school discipline code.
- PROVIDE AN IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCE FOR RETALIATION AGAINST STUDENTS WHO REPORT BULLYING.
Last revised 1/12/09
