Prevention & Intervention
Bullying Prevention Programs

It is the policy (http://www.seattleschools.org/area/policies/d/D49.00.pdf ) of the Seattle School District to prohibit harassment, intimidation and bullying. This includes direct or indirect electronic, written, oral or physical acts which physically harm a student, substantially interfere with a student's education, threaten the overall educational environment and/or substantially disrupt the operation of school.

Seattle Public Schools is addressing this problem through a strong anti-bullying policy and a number of programs.

1. Steps to Respect http://www.cfchildren.org/
2. Second Step http://www.cfchildren.org/
3. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program http://www.clemson.edu/olweus
4. Internet Safety / Cyberbullying http://cybersafety.seadesk.seattleschools.org

Anti-Bullying Corrective Actions

If your child is experiencing bullying behaviors at school, here a few actions you should take:

1. Promptly bring the behaviors to the attention of your child's teacher or counselor. The more information you can provide to the teacher or counselor, such as the name of the other student or student(s), the date the behaviors took place, and the location, the better.
2. If bullying behavior continues, promptly bring the behaviors to the principal's attention. This may include asking that a Student Intervention Team meeting be called for your child.
3. If bullying behavior continues, you may file an informal or formal complaint with your school's principal. See link: http://www.seattleschools.org/area/policies/d/D49.01.pdf

Parents and students may also call the safe schools hotline, at any time, at (206) 252-0510.

Thank you for working with Seattle Public Schools to address bullying behaviors that take place at school. As a team of school professionals, parents, and students we can work to reduce and eliminate such behaviors at school.