Anti-Bullying
Policy

Anti-Bullying Motto:

At Laurelhurst we respect ourselves as well as others.
We never hurt anyone on the inside or the outside.

The Laurelhurst School Community is committed to making Laurelhurst a safe and caring place for all students. We will treat others with respect and we will refuse to tolerate bullying of any kind at our school.

Definition:

Bullying is unfair and one-sided. It happens when someone keeps hurting, teasing, frightening, threatening, or leaving someone out on purpose.

Bullying behaviors include the following:

• Hurting someone physically by hitting, kicking, tripping or pushing
• Stealing or damaging another person’s things
• Ganging up on someone
• Teasing someone in a hurtful way, or name calling
• Using put-downs, such as insulting someone’s race or making fun of someone for being a boy or a girl
• Touching or showing private body parts
• Spreading rumors or untruths about someone
• Leaving someone out on purpose, or trying to get other kids not to play with someone

Students at Laurelhurst Elementary 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 bullying to an adult

Teachers and staff at Laurelhurst Elementary 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
• Respond quickly and sensitively to bullying reports using the Four-A Response process and coaching (Affirm/Ask/Assess/Act)
• Look into all reported bullying incidents
• Assign consequences for bullying based on the school discipline code
• Provide immediate consequences for those who retaliate against students who report bullying