MISSION: Our mission is to ensure high levels of academic and social/emotional learning for all Mt. Horeb Middle School students and staff.

VISION: The preparation and practices of our middle school reflect our commitment to successfully develop students’ skills for high school.

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In an effort to ensure all students and families are aware of what bullying is, what MHMS does proactively to prevent bullying, how incidences of bullying can be reported, and what is done once an incident is reported, we are sharing details about what supports are in place for our students.

Throughout the year, middle school students will learn how to recognize bullying in various contexts, how to use strategies to stand up safely to bullying, and how to seek help if they or someone they know is being bullied.

Here are some key definitions your child will be learning:

• Bullying: intentional, one-sided, physical, verbal, or social aggression. It’s often repeated over time and occurs when there’s a real or perceived power imbalance.
• Bystander: anyone who’s aware that bullying is happening
• Cyberbullying: the use of technology to harass, threaten, or intimidate another person
• Physical bullying: hurting someone’s body or possessions
• Relational bullying: hurting someone’s reputation or relationships, such as by excluding them
• Upstander: someone who stands up for a person being bullied
• Verbal bullying: saying or writing mean things about someone

We encourage students to report any instances of bullying they witness or experience to you and to trusted adults at our school. Please contact a middle school staff member if you need support in reporting or dealing with bullying.

Sincerely,

Paul Christiansen, Principal

christiansenpaul@mhasd.k12.wi.us

608.437.7331

Catie Goninen

goninencatie@mhasd.k12.wi.us

608.437.7332

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Proactive Steps:

• Teach and reteach
• Viking Hour
• Student Services Support
• Friendship/Support Groups
• Problem-Solving Team Meetings

Reporting an incident:

• District Bullying and Harassment Form followed by Investigation Report
• Directly to any adult in the Middle School

Responses to bullying or other negative behaviors:

• Educate
• Restorative
• Corrective
• Punitive
• Specific Student or Safety Plans

Second Step

Second Step Lessons: Linked below you will find the Unit 2 Second Step lesson parent letters. Unit 2 focuses on Bullying and Harassment. Second Step is a research-based social-emotional curriculum. We utilize this program regularly during Viking Hour. Students learn how to recognize bullying and harassment, stand up safely to bullying, and respond appropriately to harassment.

Sixth Grade Unit 2

Seventh Grade Unit 2

Eighth Grade Unit 2

Boardof Education Policy 411 “Equal Educational Opportunity”

AdministrativeRegulation 411A “Equal Educational Opportunity”

Board of Education Policy 330 “CurriculumDevelopment and Improvement”

Board of Education Policy 361 “Educational Materials Selection”

AdministrativeRegulation 361A “Educational Materials Selection”

Board of Education Policy 381 “Religion in the Classrooms and Schools”

MISSION: Our mission is to ensure high levels of academic and social/emotional learning for all Mt. Horeb Middle School students and staff.

VISION: The preparation and practices of our middle school reflect our commitment to successfully develop students’ skills for high school.

As always if you ever have a question please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly.

Email: christiansenpaul@mhasd.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/middle/
Location: 900 East Garfield Street, Mount Horeb, WI, USA
Phone: 608.437.7306
Twitter: @christiansenpMH