AntiBullying Program at Hancock Place Middle School

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Anti-Bullying Program at Hancock Place Middle
School!

• Say NO and put a stop to Bullying!

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Vision Statement

• Our vision is to eliminate bullying from Hancock
  Place Middle School. We want our students to feel
  safe and excited to learn at Hancock Place Middle
  School.

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The Three Rs

• Rules- Parents and school staff must demonstrate
  that they are in charge and wont tolerate any
  student hurting another student, either
  physically or psychologically.
• Rights- Every student has the right not to be
  hurt and the right to learn in a safe
  environment.
• Responsibilities- Educators must be responsible
  for better supervision, more observant monitoring
  and action. By eliminating fear from the lives of
  students, teachers are able to do their jobs more
  effectively. Also, students must be responsible
  for respecting the rights of their classmates and
  themselves. Students whom are victims or
  bystanders must be brave and report bullying
  situations. Bullies need to accept that they have
  a problem and accept help in overcoming this
  problem.

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Bully STATS!

• Bullying can be direct behaviors such as teasing,
  hitting, threatening, or it can be more indirect
  like exclusion of another student. Missouri NEA
• School is a PRIME LOCATION for bullying.
  www.bullybeware.com
• The effects of bullying can last a LIFETIME.
  www.bullybeware.com
• Nearly 6,000,000 children are affected by
  bullying annually. South County Journal/ BJC
• Each day, 160,000 children stay home from school
  because they are afraid of someone at school.
  South County Journal/BJC
• Did you know that 60 of identified bullies have
  a criminal conviction? www.bullybeware.com
• Did you know that 50 of all students reported
  being bullied at some time. www.freefrombullies.c
  om
• One in fifteen students said they avoided certain
  places at school because they feared being
  attacked. Harvard School of Public Health
• More than 50 of bullying goes unnoticed and
  unreported. www.bullybeware.co

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How Did We Get Here?

• At HPMS, we have done the following
• 2 bully boxes are available for reporting
  bullying
• Bully STATS flyers are posted monthly around our
  school
• Bully Free Zone posters are displayed around the
  school
• 2 bully bulletin boards are displayed in the
  hallways
• Communication to parents, staff, students and
  board about updates and stats, by the use of our
  school newsletter
• Educate students during short discussions at
  lunches
• Our staff received professional development about
  bullying

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The Direction at HPMS!

• Bystanders, the estimated 85 of students in
  school who are not actively involved in the
  bullying dynamic, have the most potential for
  solving this very serious problem. And yet, this
  silent majority of students is the most ignored
  and underused resource in our schools. One study
  shows that 43 of the students try to help the
  victim, 33 feel that they should help but dont,
  and the last 24 believe bullying is none of
  their business. Missouri NEA
• At HPMS, we need our BYSTANDERS to get more
  involved in eliminating bullying at HPMS. We
  outnumber both bullies and victims, so get
  involved in reporting bullies. Someday it may be
  you or someone you love being bullied. It is our
  duty in making our school a safe learning
  environment for our children.

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We Need You On Our Team to be get rid of bullying
at HPMS!

• Our goals can only be accomplished with everyone
  on board and consistent in eliminating bullying
  from HPMS. No one should have to worry about
  being bullied at their school. It is our job to
  eliminate bullying for the sake of our childrens
  futures. We need to help the victims and bullies!