Tangipahoa Parish School SystemTangipahoa Parish School SystemPupil Services DepartmentPupil Services Department

Hand-in-Hand Hand-in-Hand with our community partners with our community partners

to educate the children in to educate the children in OUROUR world! world!

Louis JosephLouis Joseph Superintendent Superintendent

Beth MouldsBeth MouldsAdministrator - at - LargeAdministrator - at - Large

Lawrence Thompson Lawrence Thompson Pupil Services CoordinatorPupil Services Coordinator

Osa Williams, SDFSCOsa Williams, SDFSCResource Teacher – Peer MediationResource Teacher – Peer Mediation

Mary Broussard, CounselorMary Broussard, CounselorLife Skills TrainerLife Skills Trainer

Wendy BrownWendy BrownConflict Resolution InstructorConflict Resolution Instructor

Cheryl Thomas, SecretaryCheryl Thomas, SecretaryHammond OfficeHammond Office

Cheryl Thomas, SecretaryCheryl Thomas, SecretaryHammond OfficeHammond Office

Cheryl Thomas, SecretaryCheryl Thomas, SecretaryHammond OfficeHammond Office

Cheryl Thomas, SecretaryCheryl Thomas, SecretaryHammond OfficeHammond Office

PREVENTION - INTERVENTION PREVENTION - INTERVENTION SERVICES PYRAMIDSERVICES PYRAMID

THE HOME AND COMMUNITY

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT – ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE CONFLICT RESOLUTION BY PEER MEDIATION

SRO’S, DARE, GREAT, LIFE SKILLS, V.I.P., C.L.C.

NO BULLYING - SLU COUNSELING PROGRAM

TRUANCY COURT - TASC ZERO TOLERANCE

FINS

COURT

DRUG TESTING OF ATHLETES & CAMPUS SEARCHES WITH DOGS

ISSP

SRO OPPORTUNITIESSRO OPPORTUNITIES

Alternative programs Alternative programs

Truancy Court Truancy Court

In School Suspension In School Suspension

Zero Tolerance Zero Tolerance

Crises Management Crises Management

Peer Mediation Peer Mediation

Counselors Counselors

Life Skills & No Bullying Life Skills & No Bullying

Drug TestingDrug Testing

Discipline CommitteeDiscipline Committee

Administrators Administrators

ParentsParents Bus DriverBus Driver

K – 12 Teachers K – 12 Teachers

Special Education Special Education

CounselorsCounselors

Pupil Services Pupil Services StaffStaff

School Board School Board MemberMember

Peer Mediation Peer Mediation

RallyRally

Truancy Court StatisticsTruancy Court StatisticsHammond & PonchatoulaHammond & Ponchatoula

Many truancy issues resolved at school Many truancy issues resolved at school 1113 summons served on parents 1113 summons served on parents 93% of total referred were either resolved or 93% of total referred were either resolved or referred for service continuation at TASC or FINS referred for service continuation at TASC or FINS 9 (less than 1%) referred to court 9 (less than 1%) referred to court Truancy Court video completed Truancy Court video completed Led all TASC programs in state for response time – one day or Led all TASC programs in state for response time – one day or

less less

Identifying and Identifying and Reducing Bullying Reducing Bullying

Through InterventionThrough Intervention

Identifying and Identifying and Reducing Bullying Reducing Bullying

Through InterventionThrough Intervention

What is Bullying?What is Bullying?

Bullying occurs when a Bullying occurs when a child or group of child or group of children take children take advantage of the advantage of the power they have to power they have to hurt or reject hurt or reject someone else someone else

What is Bullying?What is Bullying?

Bullying occurs when a Bullying occurs when a child or group of child or group of children take children take advantage of the advantage of the power they have to power they have to hurt or reject hurt or reject someone else someone else

Warning SignsWarning Signs

Reluctance to go to school Reluctance to go to school Sudden drop in grades Sudden drop in grades Nightmares or difficulty sleeping Nightmares or difficulty sleeping Fear of new people or trying new Fear of new people or trying new

things things Physical marks or withdrawal Physical marks or withdrawal Nervous when another person Nervous when another person

approaches approaches Late to class Late to class

Bullying…Bullying…

It can be reduced.

Be Proactive Against BullyingBe Proactive Against BullyingBe Proactive Against BullyingBe Proactive Against Bullying Educate professionals on playground supervision Learn about the myths of bullying Teacher Resource:

The Bully Free Classroom:

Over 100 Tips and Strategies for Teachers K - 8

Know the trouble areasKnow the trouble areas Know the trouble areasKnow the trouble areas

Identify times and Identify times and places within a places within a child’s day that are child’s day that are not safe. not safe.

Talk to the child. Talk to the child. Assess the problem Assess the problem

& formulate a plan& formulate a plan

Create A Support Team Create A Support Team For The Child For The Child

Create A Support Team Create A Support Team For The Child For The Child

Provide a number of persons the Provide a number of persons the child can go to for help child can go to for help

Provide a safe havenProvide a safe haven

Provide a number of persons the Provide a number of persons the child can go to for help child can go to for help

Provide a safe havenProvide a safe haven

Tell Students The TruthTell Students The TruthTell Students The TruthTell Students The Truth

Not everyone will be their friend Not everyone will be their friend Teach respect in the classroom Teach respect in the classroom Everyone is importantEveryone is important

Not everyone will be their friend Not everyone will be their friend Teach respect in the classroom Teach respect in the classroom Everyone is importantEveryone is important

Be ProactiveBe Proactive  Be ProactiveBe Proactive  

Address bullying onAddress bullying on FIRST day of school FIRST day of school  

Be consistent Be consistent Teach the skills to wTeach the skills to w

ork togetherork together

Be ProactiveBe Proactive  Be ProactiveBe Proactive  

Address bullying onAddress bullying on FIRST day of school FIRST day of school  

Be consistent Be consistent Teach the skills to wTeach the skills to w

ork togetherork together

Use Outside ResourcesUse Outside ResourcesUse Outside ResourcesUse Outside Resources

Books Books Videos Videos Character Education Character Education

Lessons Lessons Peer Mediation Peer Mediation Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution

Develop A Student Action PlanDevelop A Student Action PlanDevelop A Student Action PlanDevelop A Student Action Plan

Brainstorm solutions Brainstorm solutions to potential problems to potential problems

Provide a supportive Provide a supportive environment for environment for reporting reporting Different room Different room Another Teacher Another Teacher AnonymouslyAnonymously

Brainstorm solutions Brainstorm solutions to potential problems to potential problems

Provide a supportive Provide a supportive environment for environment for reporting reporting Different room Different room Another Teacher Another Teacher AnonymouslyAnonymously

Use The Buddy SystemUse The Buddy SystemUse The Buddy SystemUse The Buddy System

Groups are less approachable Groups are less approachable

Groups are less approachable Groups are less approachable

Emphasize Positive BehaviorsEmphasize Positive BehaviorsEmphasize Positive BehaviorsEmphasize Positive Behaviors

Offer praise Offer praise Provide rewards for model Provide rewards for model

behaviorbehavior

Offer praise Offer praise Provide rewards for model Provide rewards for model

behaviorbehavior

Use Cooperative Group WorkUse Cooperative Group WorkUse Cooperative Group WorkUse Cooperative Group Work

Develop communication among studenDevelop communication among students ts 

Provide success-Provide success-making experiences within the group making experiences within the group 

Watch for group members who are not Watch for group members who are not getting along getting along 

Develop communication among studenDevelop communication among students ts 

Provide success-Provide success-making experiences within the group making experiences within the group 

Watch for group members who are not Watch for group members who are not getting along getting along 

Role-play SituationsRole-play SituationsRole-play SituationsRole-play Situations

Students provide Students provide situations situations

Students provide Students provide possible solutionspossible solutions

Students provide Students provide situations situations

Students provide Students provide possible solutionspossible solutions

Teach Students To ReportTeach Students To ReportTeach Students To ReportTeach Students To Report

Tattling vs. Reporting Tattling vs. Reporting Tattling: To get a child Tattling: To get a child

in trouble in trouble Reporting: Protects Reporting: Protects

the safety of a child the safety of a child

Reporting helps both Reporting helps both the person being the person being bullied and the bully! bullied and the bully!

Hold Regular Class MeetingsHold Regular Class MeetingsHold Regular Class MeetingsHold Regular Class Meetings

1.1. Talk about events of the week and Talk about events of the week and possible solutions to problems. possible solutions to problems.

2.2. Reinforce the rules and Reinforce the rules and consequences of bullying consequences of bullying

3.3. State your expectations State your expectations

1.1. Talk about events of the week and Talk about events of the week and possible solutions to problems. possible solutions to problems.

2.2. Reinforce the rules and Reinforce the rules and consequences of bullying consequences of bullying

3.3. State your expectations State your expectations

Identify The Classroom BulliesIdentify The Classroom BulliesIdentify The Classroom BulliesIdentify The Classroom Bullies

Reinforce the consequences of Reinforce the consequences of bullying bullying

Talk to their parents Talk to their parents Request input from them on solving the Request input from them on solving the

problems problems Brainstorm Brainstorm Social Skills Social Skills CounselingCounseling

NUMBER 1 STRATEGYNUMBER 1 STRATEGY::

Teach response skills Teach response skills to bullied students and to bullied students and

by-standers by-standers

NUMBER 1 STRATEGYNUMBER 1 STRATEGY::

Teach response skills Teach response skills to bullied students and to bullied students and

by-standers by-standers

NUMBER 2 STRATEGYNUMBER 2 STRATEGY::

Help bullying students Help bullying students recognize their recognize their

behavior and how they behavior and how they can change it!can change it!

NUMBER 2 STRATEGYNUMBER 2 STRATEGY::

Help bullying students Help bullying students recognize their recognize their

behavior and how they behavior and how they can change it!can change it!

What is TPSS doing about bullying?What is TPSS doing about bullying?  

What is TPSS doing about bullying?What is TPSS doing about bullying?  

Life Skills Training in 18 Life Skills Training in 18 schools – 5,500 6th schools – 5,500 6th graders over 4 years & graders over 4 years & 100 teachers trained 100 teachers trained

““No-Bullying” Program No-Bullying” Program implemented in 10 K-8 implemented in 10 K-8 schools to 3,2000 students schools to 3,2000 students

Counseling for victims Counseling for victims Staff in-services upon Staff in-services upon

request request Policy changes - ?????Policy changes - ?????

Prepared By Prepared By

Jo Fairburn Jo Fairburn

Michelle ClaibourneMichelle Claibourne

Donna GiffinDonna Giffin

Linda Hulsey Linda Hulsey

Lorraine Tap Lorraine Tap

Mary Broussard Mary Broussard

Beth Moulds Beth Moulds