Counselors focus on promoting kindness and compassion as a method to prevent bullying, harassment, dating violence

• Campuses follow the district BE KIND monthly themes to be promoted through campus activities. Campuses have a school-wide theme which drives campus bullying/dating violence prevention and Kindness Crew activities for the year.
• Each campus plans bullying/dating violence prevention activities to enhance bullying/dating violence awareness and prevention for the year. 

Highlights Include

• Guidance/SEL Lessons
• Bullying Awareness and Prevention
• Teen Dating Violence and Suicide Prevention and Intervention (Secondary)
• Character education
• Individual and Group Counseling
• Access to StopIt Reporting for Students/Parents
• Kindness Crew Clubs at all campuses

Counseling support is provided to students

Students who have been the victim of bullying/harassment/dating violence

• strategies for minimizing exposure to further incidents/coping skills
• check-in/check-out
• social/emotional support

Students who have bullied other students

• student should complete the Student Reflection Form
• social/emotional support

Additional counseling supports:

• Peer mediation
• Social skills groups
• Behavior RTI

Counseling Services also provides the following online resources

• Senate Bill 179: David's Law
• StopIt Anonymous Reporting by Campus
• AP Quick Guide - Bullying / Harassment Protocol
• Bullying Prevention/Dating Violence Information and Parent Resources

Bullying, Harassment & Dating Violence Report Flowchart

Bullying/Harassment/Dating Violence Report Flowchart (Print Version - PDF)

Step 1) Report of Bullying/Harassment/Dating Violence Incident (In-Person Written Report, Written Anonymous Report or Online Anonymous Report - StopIt)

Step 2) Designated Campus Administrator (complete steps 3 and 4 )

Step 3) Notification of incident must be made

• To the parent/ guardian of alleged victim on or before the third business day after the date the incident is reported
• To the parent or guardian of the alleged perpetrator within a reasonable amount of time

Step 4) Investigation must be initiated and completed within 5 school days (complete steps 5 and 6)

Step 5) Results of Investigation

• Determination if disciplinary action is warranted
• Notification to parents of alleged victim
• Notification to parents of alleged perpetrator
• Notification to appropriate GPISD personnel
• Notification to GP Police Department if required

Step 6) Refer Alleged Victim AND Alleged Perpetrator to Counselor for Counseling Support including

• Individual Counseling
• Small Group Counseling
• Crisis Counseling
• Peer Mediation (if appropriate)
• Family Resources