behavior. As stated in our Community Expectations document, parents are expected to reinforce the standards for membership in the BB&N community. Each of our campuses provides annual programming to educate our students in bullying prevention skills and strategies to either prevent or respond to bullying, cyberbullying, and retaliation: • The Lower School utilizes age-appropriate programs such as Responsive Classroom, Common Sense Media resources, teacher/counselor created programming, and outside consultants and speakers. • The Middle School integrates the programming into the advisory program as well as the Co-Curriculum (a two year character development program). • The Upper School o昀昀ers an advisory program, peer counseling, formal consultants and speakers, and integration of these strategies into wellness initiatives. IV. Reports of Bullying, Cyberbullying, or Retaliation Any member of the school community can and should report any incident of bullying, cyberbullying or retaliation. Faculty and sta昀昀 are required to report. Con昀椀dentiality: The school is aware and understands that reporting bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation can be emotional and complex. Therefore, the school is committed to protecting the con昀椀dentiality of all parties involved in an investigation, to the extent possible, and provides information on a legitimate, need-to-know basis Students: Any student who is the target of bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation or has witnessed an incident of bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation or otherwise has relevant information about bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation is strongly encouraged to promptly report the matter orally or in writing to a member of the BB&N faculty, sta昀昀 and/or administration. Students who knowingly make a false report of bullying, cyberbullying or retaliation will be subject to disciplinary action. Parents and Families: A parent or family member of a student who is the target of bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation, or of a student who has witnessed or otherwise has relevant information about bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation is strongly urged to promptly notify the applicable Campus Director. Furthermore, any parent or family member who has witnessed bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation or has relevant information concerning such an incident is strongly urged to contact the Campus Directors. Faculty and Sta昀昀: Any member of the faculty or sta昀昀 of the school who witnesses or otherwise becomes aware of bullying, cyberbullying or retaliation is required to report it immediately to the applicable Campus Directors. There are no exceptions. In addition, faculty and sta昀昀 may not make anonymous reports concerning a student. Finally, a member of the faculty or sta昀昀 may not make promises of con昀椀dentiality to a student, parent, or co-worker who informs him/her of an allegation of bullying cyberbullying, or retaliation and is required to report the allegation to the applicable Campus Director. Anonymous Reports: As noted above faculty and sta昀昀 may not make reports anonymously concerning a student. Although Massachusetts law permits anonymous reports, the school urges students and their families not to make reports anonymously. This is because it is far more di昀케cult to investigate and address anonymous complaints. V. Investigation and Response to a Report of Bullying,Cyberbullying, or Retaliation A. Preliminary Considerations When a complaint or report of bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation is brought to the attention of a Campus Director, an assessment is made as to whether any initial steps need to be taken to protect the well-being of students and to prevent disruption of the learning environment while the investigation is being conducted. As appropriate, strategies such as increased supervision or a safety plan during an investigation may be implemented. - 44 -