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Continuing awareness and involvement on the part of school employees and parents with regards to prevention and intervention strategies ;
Modeling by teachers of positive , respectful , and supportive behavior toward students ;
Creating a school atmosphere of team spirit and collaboration that promotes appropriate social behavior by students in support of others ;
Employing classroom strategies that instruct students how to work together in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere .
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In addition to prevention and intervention strategies , administrators , teachers and other professional employees may find opportunities to educate students about bullying and help eliminate bullying behavior through class discussions , counseling , and reinforcement of socially appropriate behavior . Administrators , teachers and other professional employees should intervene promptly whenever they observe mean-spirited student conduct , even if such conduct does not meet the formal definition of “ bullying .”
Improving School Climate
Enfield recognizes that a positive school climate is crucial in reducing or eliminating bullying , teen dating violence , harassment or similar behavior / conduct in its schools . The measures described in this Safe School Climate Plan are designed to promote a positive school climate , and their successful implementation involves a partnership among administrators , teachers , other staff members , parents and students themselves . This Plan is subject to periodic review and revision to assure that it effectively promotes a positive school climate . All members of the school community are encouraged to participate in that effort by conveying to the Safe School Climate Coordinator their questions , concerns and recommendations regarding this Plan and its implementation .
Annually , each school in Enfield shall review its own Safe School Climate Plan in order to meet the requirements of this District Plan .
Annual Notice and Training A .
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Students , and parents or guardians of students shall be notified annually of the process by which students may make reports of bullying .
The Board shall provide for the inclusion of language in student codes of conduct concerning bullying .
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