Thompson School District Bullying Prevention and

Regulations

Intended OutcomesDefine bullyingReview websiteReview District Policies and Procedures

Academic Systems Behavioral Systems

1-5% 1-5%

5-10% 5-10%

80-90% 80-90%

Intensive, Individual Interventions• Individual Students• Assessment-based• High Intensity

Intensive, Individual Interventions• Individual Students• Assessment-based• Intense, durable procedures

Targeted Group Interventions• Some students (at-risk)• High efficiency• Rapid response

Targeted Interventions• Some students (at-risk)• High efficiency• Rapid response• Individual or Group

Universal Interventions• All students• Preventive, proactive

Universal Interventions• All settings, all students• Preventive, proactive

Designing School-Wide Systems for Student Success

Bullying Prevention

Bullying Prevention

Bullying Prevention

What is Bullying?Thompson School District defines bullying

behavior as “the use of coercion to obtain control over another person or to be habitually cruel to another person.”

JICDE-R Bullying Prevention and Education Thompson School District Board Policy

What is Bullying?“Any written or verbal expression or

electronic or gesture, or pattern thereof, that is intended to coerce, intimidate, or cause any physical, mental, or emotional harm to any student.”

Colorado House Bill 11-1254 June 2011

How does Bullying Behavior Occur?“Written, verbal, or electronically

transmitted (cyber bullying) expression or by means of a physical act or gesture.”

Bullying Prevention and Education Thompson School District Board

Policy.

Cost to the Victim“Bullying fosters a climate of fear and

disrespect that can seriously impair the physical and psychological health of its victims and create conditions that negatively affect learning, thereby undermining the ability of students to achieve their full potential.”

Reference United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights memo 10/26/11

Effects of Bullying Students who are chronically bullied are more likely to

have: A greater dislike of school Higher absenteeism A decline in school performance Poor self-esteem Greater incidence of psychological disorders such as

depression and anxiety Repeated bullying may also trigger serious episodes

of violence

Videoanti-bullying pledge

Why Some Students Have Bullying Behaviors

Students don’t know how else to influence peers.

They don’t realize that their behavior is inappropriate.

Bullying behavior meets a need. Rewards for bullying behaviors:

Social attention Social recognition Social status

Myths About Bullying

Bullying really isn’t a big problem.Children who bully have low self-

esteem.Only boys bully.If a kid just “fights back” or ignores

the bullying, the problem will be solved.

Adults feel that they are already doing everything they can to address bullying.

TSD WebsiteThompson School District homepage

Policies and ProceduresBullying flowchartPublic concerns and complaints

Upcoming Events….September 22: Standards Based EducationPonderosa 8:45-9:45 amMonroe 2:30-3:30 pmCon Ball MS 6:30-7:30 pm

October 13: Response to InterventionLoveland HS 7:45-8:45 amBerthoud Elem.2:30-3:30 pmBig T 6:30-7:30 pm

November 2: CyberbullyingLocation TBD6-8 pm