School Policies

Bullying Rubric

MPS’S RUBRIC FOR HARASSMENT AND BULLYING

2013

In order to prevent bullying, Modish Public School staff will respond to bullying behaviors regardless of intent. Besides having the potential to cause harm, bullying behavior is inappropriate at school.

MILD

Verbal/Emotional

1^st Offense

2^nd Offense

3^rd Offense

4^th Offense/Beyond

Teasing

Making fun of others

Putting others down

Name-Calling

Mocking-imitating and other such acts

Gestures with negative connotations

Not respecting other’s personal space

Warning

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Bullying rubric sent home to be signed by parent

Loss of Privilege

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Bullying rubric sent home to be signed by parent

Loss of Privilege

Behavior Contract

Possible 1-3 days ISS/OSS depending on severity of incident

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Parent/Teacher/Admin Conference

Office Referral

Conference to discuss

3+ day suspension if necessary or other appropriate courses of action

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Office Referral

Severe Verbal/Emotional

Purposeful exclusion from a group

Shunning

Inciting or cheering on aggression Ganging up on others

Starting/Spreading rumors

Written Harassment/

Threats & other such acts including verbal or emotional acts against those who speak up or stand up to such behaviors

Verbal harassment relating to race, religion or gender as determined by staff

Warning

Possible 1-2 days of ISS/OSS depending on severity of incident

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Bullying rubric sent home to be signed by parent

Possible Office Referral

Loss of Privilege

Behavior Contract

Office referral

Possible 1-3 days ISS/OSS

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Parent/Teacher/Admin Conference

Parent/Teacher/Admin

Conference

Behavior Contract

Office Referral

3- 5 days OSS

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Parent/Teacher/Admin

Conference to discuss 5+ day suspension if necessary or other appropriate courses of action which may include expulsion.

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Office Referral

Physical

Poking

Shoving

Pinching

Chasing and other such acts

Pulling hair

Blocking

Possible 1-2 days of ISS/OSS depending on severity of incident

Apology verbal/written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Bullying rubric sent home requiring parent signature

Office Referral

Loss of Privilege

Behavior Contract

Office Referral

Possible 1-3 days ISS/OSS

Apology verbal/written

Bullying report completed by staff

Parent/Teacher/Admin
Conference

Loss of Privilege

Behavior Contract

Office Referral

Possible 1-3 days ISS/OSS

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report filled out by staff

Parent/Teacher/Admin
Conference

Parent/Teacher/Admin Conference

to discuss 5+ day suspension or other appropriate courses of action which may include expulsion

Apology verbal/written

Bullying report completed by staff

Office Referral

SEVERE PHYSICAL

Hitting

Punching

Kicking

Tripping

Throwing objects

Spitting and other such acts

Physical acts of retaliation against those who speak up or stand up to such behavior

Sexually aggressive behavior

Physical Harassment related to race, religion or gender as determined by staff

Loss of PrivilegeBehavior Contract
Possible 1-3 days ISS/OSS

Apology verbal/written

Bullying report completed by staff

Bullying rubric sent home requiring parent signature

Parent/Teacher/Admin

Conference

Loss of Privilege

Behavior Contract

Possible 1-3 days ISS/OSS

Apology verbal/written

Bullying report completed by staff

Bullying rubric sent home requiring parent signature

Parent/Teacher/AdminConference

Parent/Teacher/Admin Conference

to discuss 5+ day suspension

or other appropriate courses of action which may include expulsion

Apology verbal and or written

Bullying report completed by staff

Bullying rubric sent home requiring parent signature

Loss of privilege may include the following:
- Isolation in classroom – Students will get all assignments from teachers first thing that morning. Student remains with the designated teacher all day except for going to his or her designated related arts. Related Arts teachers will have a quiet area for student.
- Student will have an isolated lunch either in the cafeteria or in the classroom.
Actions that occur prior to 12:30 PM will result in isolation that day.
Actions that occur after 12:30 PM will result in isolation the next day.
Any consequences effecting extracurricular activities will be under the discretion of the administrator.

ANY ACTION THAT IS THREATENING OR DISRESPECTFUL TO THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WARRANTS AN AUTOMATIC OFFICE REFERRAL.

On _________________________________________, this student_______________________________________ received a referral to the office for a bullying behavior incident. MPS administration & counseling staff have reviewed the incident with student. The student has been made aware of the seriousness of this behavior and has been reminded of the MPS Bullying Policy. This policy includes the overarching goal of DuPont Tyler Middle School to prevent bullying and to create and maintain a safe and positive learning environment for all students. The student’s behavior has been referenced according to the Bullying Rubric on this form. This Bullying Rubric will be placed in the student’s personnel file for the remainder of his or her attendance at DTMS but will not be placed in the student’s permanent cumulative record.

_____________________________________ _______________________________________

Parent Signature Student Signature

* Other offenses may be considered bullying which are not included in this rubric. Administrators and teachers reserve the right to determine issues on a case by case basis.

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