Bully Prevention Task Force Meeting

AGENDA/MINUTES

Bully Prevention Task Force Meeting Tues. Feb. 16, 2016 4:00-5:00 p.m. Location: CHS/CMS Library

Invited: R.Almond, K. DeJong, K. Burke, S. Gieseler, J. Handel, D. Johnson, L. Larson, D. Long, L. McQuirk, R. Pearson, G. Toering, C. Tyrell, R. VanGenderen

Attended:

CSD 7-1 Mission It is the mission of Chamberlain School District 7-1 to provide a quality education that prepares students for success in a diverse world.

Persons Time Item Responsible

4:00 Introduction D. Johnson *Recorder-Minutes to be on CSD web-site Purpose(s) of the Bully Prevention Task Force

1. Provide staff development on bully prevention so that staff members are able to use it daily when working with students. 2. Educate students by providing resources that teach coping skills, strategies, and problem solving skills. 3. Be a driving force to involve and inform parents of teacher/staff development, school activities, and involvement around bully issues.

The purpose of the meeting on Aug. 10 will be to plan out the activities for the 2015-16 school year. We will use the Teaching Tolerance web-site as a resource, in addition to others.

Accomplishments by the End of the School Year

1. The Bully Prevention Task Force will focus on “social media” education during the 2015-16 school year. 2. Provide students and staff members with information regarding the “Social Media” world: --clear definition of bullying & cyberbullying (activities handbook) --coping skills/strategies --empathy development 3. Provide information to parents through twitter, CUB Nation, and the district APP, in regards to the Teaching Tolerance Journal subscription, quarterly activities, school resources and programs. In addition, provide resources for parents that assist monitoring and supervising of children on social media. *John Hohn will be the speaker at the Title I Parent Mtng. in the spring.

Review of Possible Bullying Situations @ Schools CES: K. DeJong noted a couple of situations that were worked with over the past two months (crossing the line when joking.) Changed 6th grade lessons so they would focus more on facts & quotes and needs of students.

New communication App (programs) OOVOO Cyberspace dating App KIK Kayla would like to find a speaker that discusses “teasing” “how to treat each other.”

CHS/CMS: J. Handel and C. Tyrell-if issues arise they are usually over social-media. Identified on isolated incident-students was able to establish timeline on social media and then situation moved to face-to-face in school. Issue has been resolved. **Note-“it is easy for students to hide behind social media.”

Review Plan for 3rd Quarter CES: Officer Handel and Mr. Pearson will provide videos appropriate for identified grade levels by March 1. CHS/CMS: Same as above

R. VanGenderen shared a pamphlet about a workshop coming in April. He also talked about on-line training sessions that he is required to take. He will forward some links to committee members.

Review of Teaching Tolerance Journal, Spring 2016 (Bring your copy to the meeting.)

CSD Bully Prevention Activities 2015-16

Groups Chelsey/Kayla Chelsey/Kayla Jason/Rick Karla/Debbie Rick/Rocky 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Sept. 2 Week of PT Conf Students Internet Social Media Video of what to do Trailer/App Safety/Other Week if someone is being contest Topics w/John -Mon. bullied/cyberbullied. Hohn -Tues. Cyberbullying assemblies -Wed. coping (snap-chat, -Thurs. strategies and sexting, yik/yak, bystander tracking of responsibilities. cyberspace) Staff “ “ “ “ Parents Invite parents Brochures, Post video for Post trailers for to lunch on this pamphlets for parents. parents. day so John can parents at P/T present to Conferences them.

Announcements-Wrap-up

Next Meeting Dates: Date Time Location Tues. April 12 4:00 p.m. CHS Library