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    American University School Of The Middle East
    Anti bullying policy

    American University Schools of the Middle East

    Anti-Bullying policy/ 2022-2023

     

    American University Schools of the Middle East will not tolerate bullying of all types. Because of its disruptive nature, and its interference with both a student’s ability to learn and a school’s ability to teach, AUSME determined that school should be a safe and protective setting where students are encouraged to learn and meet their academic goals. Positive behavior including respecting others, setting an example, and discouraging bullying is expected of all administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, and volunteers.

     

    Bullying can be:

     

    • Physical. Can be, but is not limited to: pushing, shoving, hitting, spitting
    • Verbal. Can be, but is not limited to: name calling, picking on, making fun of, laughing at
    • Emotional.
    • Cyber (which include email, cell phone, Facebook, etc.). Any gesture that is expressed through written language, verbally, and/or physically that degrades a person is considered bullying. This includes, but is not limited to a person’s race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or any other unique characteristic.

     

    This behavior will be considered bullying whether it takes place on or off school property, at any school function, or in a school vehicle.

     

    Any student who chooses to participate in bullying will be met with a swift and severe consequence. However, each case will be examined on a case-by-case basis and could vary based on several factors including age, nature of the problem, past history, etc. The discipline plan should include strategies to correct the behavior, to prevent it from happening again, and to protect the bullying victim from further harm.

     

    Dealing with a Bully

     

    Verbal/Emotional Bullying – There are three steps that any student who is being verbally bullied should do. Those are in the following order:

     

    STOP – Take a deep breath. Look at the bully directly in the eye.

     

    TALK – Say the bullies name……followed by “I am not a……… (Insert whatever name they called you). Do this loudly where everyone in the room will hear you.

     

    WALK – Turn around and walk away from the situation and find the closest adult to report the incident too.

     

    Physical Bullying – If you feel like you are about to be physically bullied by another student, immediately report it to an adult. Walk away from the situation as quickly as possible.

    Avoid being confrontational. If possible, find a friend nearby because bullies often will not take on more than one student at a time.

     

    Cyber Bullying – Keep a copy of any text, email, etc in which you feel like you are being bullied. Do not delete it. Show it to an adult as soon as possible.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Observation of Bullying

     

    Any student who observes another student being bullied should immediately take action to stop that student from being bullied. Those actions may include:

     

    1. Telling the bully to leave the student alone.
    2. Take the bullying victim by the hand and lead them away.
    3. Report it immediately to an adult.

     

    Anti-Bullying Agreement

     

    I, __________________________________ grade ____      , agree to stop bullying.

     

    I believe that everybody should enjoy school equally by feeling safe, secure, and accepted regardless of color, race, gender, popularity, athletic ability, intelligence, and/or religious preference.

    Bullying causes pain and stress to victims and is never justified or excusable as “kids being kids,” “just teasing” or any other excuse. The victim is never responsible for being a target of bullying.

     

    By signing this, I agree to:

     

    1.    Value student’s differences and treat others with respect.
    2. Not become involved in bullying incidents or be a bully.
    3. Be aware of American University Schools of the Middle East policies and support system with regard to bullying.
    4. Acknowledge that whether I am being a bully or see someone being bullied, if I don’t report the case, I am guilty of supporting bullying.
    5. Support students who have been or are subject to bullying.
    6. Work with other students, teachers, and administrators to help the school deal with bullying effectively if it should occur.
    7. Be a good role model in supporting zero tolerance toward bullying