Anti-Bullying Policy
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September 2003

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Children learn best when they feel safe, respected, and cared for. In our continuing effort to create a safe and positive learning environment, the staff at our school decided to launch school wide bullying prevention effort. In grades 3-5 a program called Steps to Respect will be implemented. The program is designed to prevent bullying and promote responsible, respectful student behavior. In the early grades lessons will target positive social skills that will prevent bullying in later years.

Our school has developed an anti-bullying policy and specific procedures for responding to bullying reports. All staff members know how to respond effectively to bullying problems. In addition, selected staff are trained to provide more extensive help for students involved in bullying, for both the victim and aggressor.

Students will learn:

How to recognize, refuse, and report bullying when it happens to them or someone else.

Friendship skills that reduce the risk of being bullied, including how to make friends, join group activities, and manage conflicts.

Emotional skills, such as understanding the feelings of others and managing emotions.

How to use positive values—specifically, responsibility, respect, and caring for others—as a guide for behavior.

Parent involvement is an important part of creating and maintaining a safe and positive school environment. Please go over the attached Anti-Bullying Policy and Laurelhurst Disciplinary Guidelines with your child and sign the tear off form below.

If you have any further questions, please talk with your classroom teacher.

Sincerely,

Nancy Chin,

Principal

ANTI-BULLYING PARENT AND STUDENT RESPONSE FORM

Return to your classroom teacher.

My child ___________________________ and I have gone over the Anti-Bullying Policy and the Laurelhurst Disciplinary Guidelines and understand the expectations.

__________________________________ ___________________________________

Parent Signature Student Signature