Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention: Managing Anger, Aggression, and Assault
Grades K-12

Safety Plan
"How We Will Address Violence and Acts of Intimidation"

Fights

1. 5 Day Suspension

• Starting with the rest of the current day.

• Mediation will be available after the 2nd day of suspension.

A. If two students successfully mediate situation they are both allowed back into their classes.

B. Resolution needs to be signed by administrator or faculty member.

C. If students cannot, or will not, reach a satisfactory resolution then full suspension is required.

2. Make-up Work

• Students will be given all homework assignments using same procedures as when a student is ill.

• In-class assignments cannot be made up.

3. Informing Students

• As soon as possible, staff members will receive written information that will be used to inform the students of what happened. Factual information will be shared to reduce rumors.

4. Retaliation

• Any fighting off school grounds that is an act of retaliation for the incident that happen on school grounds will earn all students involved a suspension of 3 days.

Intimidation and Bullying

1. Verification of Intimidation will consist of:

• The intimidator admitting to the act, or

• Any additional two people verifying the first person’s accusation, or

• Three separate incidents involving the same student being accused of intimidating other students.

2. 5 Day Suspension

• Student may return to his/her classes after serving at least one full day of suspension plus agreeing to and "fully participating" in 30 minutes of counseling before school each day for the rest of the suspension period. This counseling session will examine the intimidating behavior establish a plan for its elimination.

• The assigned counselor will determine "full participation."

• Parental involvement in the counseling sessions could be necessary.

3. Make-up Work

• Students will be given all homework assignments using same procedures as when a student is ill.

• In-class assignments cannot be made up.

4. Retaliation

• Any fighting off school grounds that is an act of retaliation for reporting the intimidator will earn the student(s) who retaliate from 4 days of suspension to possible expulsion, depending on the severity of the retaliation.

Principal’s Advisory Group

1. 5-10 Students representing the diversity of students within the student body.

2. Goal is to help the principal and staff stay in tune with what the students are thinking and saying about school policies, procedures and events.

3. Meet at least once a month, if not more frequently. (Lunch time.)

* Each school will have to adjust this plan to meet with the guidelines, policies and laws governing that specific building.

"Three Before Me"
Upset Student Situations
Situation #2: "Stupid Assignment Sheet"

In order to help students be organized and more effective at getting work done, this teacher has initiated the use of an Assignment Sheet. Each day students are responsible to write in their Assignment Sheet the assignment given that day and any other important information listed on the board. The teacher checks each student’s Assignment Sheet every three weeks and gives each student a maximum of 30 points of credit for having it completed. This student hates doing this Assignment Sheet and thinks it is too juvenile. He/she says that he/she can remember what has to be done and does not need to write it on some silly piece of paper in a notebook. The student also thinks he/she should not be docked 30 points for not doing this "stupid" Assignment Sheet.

The students starts of the conversation with: "How come we have to do those stupid assignment sheets?"