Bullying Policy                                                                                                                                                        LSP 5509(from St. Joseph School: Policy and Regulation Handbook)

·        Bullying is defined as an overt act by one or more students on school grounds and at school-sponsored activities that are intended to ridicule, humiliate, or intimidate another student. 

·        If the bullying takes place off school grounds and affects staff or students during school hours, the school may take consequential action. 

·        We will not tolerate behavior that infringes upon the safety of any student through intimidation or harassment through words or actions.  Such behavior includes direct physical contact, verbal assaults such as teasing or name-calling, and social isolation or manipulation.

·        Staff and students will be trained to recognize bullying. 

·        Students, staff, and parents will sign a pledge to work as a team to avoid bullying.

·        We expect students and/or staff to immediately report incidents of bullying as defined.

·        Students/parents will report bullying to staff or administration and an investigation will be conducted. 

·        Consequential action will be taken if bullying is found to be true.  (See Discipline Code Rules LSR 5601)

                                                                                                8/27/2006