We will not bully others.
We will help others who are being bullied by speaking out and getting adult help.
We will do our best to include ALL students in activities at our school.
Bullying Normal Conflict
on purpose on accident
happens more then once happens once
no remorse (not sorry) apologizes (sorry)
contstant (over time) ends when problem is solved
no effort to solve problem problem is solved
hurtful/serious nobody is hurt/less serious
imbalance of power/strength equal power strength
Tattling Telling
unimportant important
did not try to solve the problem tried several ways to solve the problem
NOT your business involves you
trying to get someone in trouble trying to get help
harmless harmful or dangerous
Look at the person.
Say "Please Stop (specific behavior)" in an assertive voice.
The person, Stops Immediately!
Please remind your child of these helpful tips:
Say "Please Stop"
Use the avoid strategy if "Please Stop "is not working
If you are the person who needs to stop, do it immediately.
Include ALL students in ALL activities
Don't be a` "Good Victim" (Crying, whining, getting mad, etc.)
When/If a student comes up crying be sure to ask them "How did you try and solve the problem?"
Caring Community
This Caring Community is created in each classroom by recognizing and celebrating the students who are ALWAYS showing character traits that are honorable. Each class will create a list of character traits that they believe to be important for people who are leaders in our school. Traits such as:
Respectful
Helpful
Caring
Honest
Brave
We will start the Caring Community by talking about these traits, and then secretly voting who we think is the most caring person in the class. We will recognize the person who has been nominated by praising specific times this child has demonstrated caring actions. The next week, people who are in the caring community will talk about who to nominate next. This caring community aspect will focus only on caring character traits, and people who are ALWAYS acting in a caring way. Since we will be focusing on children who are always caring, some children may not be nominated right away. Some children may not be nominated at all. Cottonwood community members are trying to shift the praise and attention to the children who are always doing the right thing, and making good choices. The Caring Community will also get to participate in random rewards such as a popcorn party, or a movie, or a dance party in the gym, or extra recess etc. If your child is in the caring community they will be rewarded, and if your child is not in the caring community, they will stay behind and continue with their regular classroom routines. The hope is that each student will start to realize the importance of making good choices, and being kind to one another in order to be productive members of society.