**Over 30% of students report
being bullied in American schools.
**Most bullying is verbal in nature.
**Bullying typically begins in the
elementary school.
**Bullying peaks in the middle school.
**Nearly 8% of middle school students
report staying home at least one day
a month because of bullying.

source: www.atriumsoc.org/pages/bullyingstatistics

• Reduce verbal and physical bullying.

• Reduce discipline referrals.

• Empower YOU to resolve conflict.

• Create a positive school climate.

• Increase student attendance.

• Reduce anxiety at school.

• Increase academic success!

• Reduce the number of classroom referrals.
• Increase student attendance.
• Improve academic success.
• Improve relationships with students.
• Create a less stressful classroom.

• Provide options for parents to help
  their child settle disputes at school.
• Develop conflict resolution skills
  for use at home and in the community.
• Help parents develop a more positive
  outlook on school.

• Referrals to mediation are made
  by students, staff, and administrators.
• The process is voluntary for everyone!
• Students (2 trained mediators) follow
  a well defined process of conflict
  resolution.
• Disputants sign an agreement
  (contract) at the end of the process.
• Contracts are shared with the
  administration and involved staff
  members.
• Volunteer staff members assist in
  the mediation when necessary.