Bullying Prevention Subcommittee

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Aspengren, Petersen, Rapport, Hysell, Allocco, vanDoorn, Buffer, Cochran, McKee, Wright, Davis
Technology/Bullying Committee
January 17, 2012

  1. I. District Website
    1. Up to 3 resources listed for Grief, Bullying, Divorce, and Study Skills
    2. A link to the district bullying policy added to the bullying tab
    3. Contact to building counselors for additional resources including tutor lists
    4. Katie and Lauren will work on website descriptors

II. Informing Parents
1. Email Dan Donovan about the most effective way to inform parents about upcoming events
a. Discussion on Mass Media tools: Facebook, website, newspaper, list serve, etc.
b. Concerns regarding utilizing Facebook as a tool

III. Monthly Staff Newsletters
1. All newsletters are due by the first Friday of the month. Email them out to the committee and committee members will disseminate
to their individual buildings. (INCLUDE ALL ELEMENTARY COUNSELORS ON EMAIL)
a. February: Building Empathy – Lauren
b. March: How to Empower Bystanders and Victims and Build Empathy in Aggressors (Helpful questions to ask) Amy and Alan
c. April: Building Confidence – Katie and Ashley
d. May: Transition (building self-regulation and reflection skills) – Jean and Shannon

IV. Next Meeting
1. Mark your calendar! We will meet on our next Grading Day – Friday, March 30th







Please update this page with any information you gather (i.e., where we are on website updates, resources, etc.).


Notes from October 31, 2011:
Technology Committee/Bullying Committee
Wiki – UA Counseling
One district site with what each school is doing
Resources
Posting district speakers

DISCTRICT – page for resources
  • Dan Donovan – communicate the page
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DISTRICT PAGE
  • Summary of information & where to go for more information
  • Links:
    • oSocial Aggression – Here are some sources to find information on social aggression. On page you can find more information about district policy.
      • § Form
      • § Heather Galli – link to her powerpoint, netsmarts (stopbullyingnow.gov, etc.)
      • § Empathy websites (Amy A.)
      • § How to build resiliency (Amy A.)
      • § Next Steps for parents – who to contact
  • oEducating parents on technology: Be informed & be watchful
    • §Even if doing school work, check what they are doing on it
      • Setting boundaries (going to bed with phones)
      • § Wiki – what is this, how do students get on
      • § Moodle – homework, students can chat
      • § Facebook – kids can have 2 different facebooks – just because you are invited to one, doesn’t mean they might have another.
      • § GooglePlus – google’s facebook
      • § Gaming – online talking to strangers, content
      • § Digital footprint – will be on there for future employers, college admission counselors, etc. to see.
      • § Privacy – how private is a “private status?”
  • oAcademics
    • §Study Skills Information
      • Time Management
      • Note Taking
      • Studying
      • § See your counselor for a current list of tutors
  • oGrief
    • § H.S. has information under Personal Resources
    • § Contact your counselor

BUILDING PAGES
  • Consolidate pages so parents aren’t looking all over for information



SOCIAL AGGRESSION
STAFF EDUCATION/RESOURCES – something to give teachers, like a larger bookmark with guidelines.
  • How should I respond when a student comes to me? (Aggressor, Victim, Bystander)
  • How should I respond when a parent comes to me?
  • What is the process?
    • Speak to student
    • Themes throughout the year that teachers can implement in the classroom with students when needed.

PARENT EDUCATION/RESOURCES (district website, building sites)