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Cipriani is a supportive and inclusive community of students. Cipriani utilizes social emotional learning curriculum and Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) to support students in building empathy for others and standing up for others. Cipriani also utilizes various Restorative Practices with those students who need more guidance.
It is the policy of the State of California to ensure that all local education agencies continue to work to reduce discrimination, harassment, violence, intimidation, and bullying. It is further the policy of Belmont-Redwood Shores School District to improve student safety at schools and the connections between students and supportive adults, schools, and communities. As such, our adopted policies and procedures address the following:
Uniform Complaint Procedures AR 1312.3 - Click to View | BP 1312.3 - Click to View
Sexual Harassment BP 5145.7 - Click to View
Hate-Motivated Behavior BP 5145.9 - Click to View
Non-Discrimination
Non-Discrimination
The District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or Director of Administrative Services (CCR Title V and Title IX Officer) Julie Eastburn, at 650-637-4800, jeastburn@brssd.org
To report an incidence and/or receive further information on the district’s anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, anti-bullying policies, please contact the school principal.
Bullying Resources
Bullying Resources
StopBullying.gov (Developed by the U.S. Health and Human Services, Education Department, (Centers for Disease Control, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Bullying Resources for Parents
Bullying Resources for Parents
How can I support my child if he or she is bullied at school?
Avoid blaming your child for the harassment. Think twice before giving advice - your child may have already tried the strategies you are going to suggest. Get as much information as you can. Talk with your child’s teacher, principal, or counselor and ask them to help your child be safe. Their intervention may include consequences for the bully, increased supervision, and helping your child make more friends if he or she is isolated. Ask your child what they have already tried to resolve the problem. Praise them for all the things they have tried. Give them permission to stop doing the things that haven't worked to stop the bullying. Encourage them to keep telling you and other adults. Help them to think about what has worked- or what might work. If your child is isolated, help them make connections through activities, hobbies, or clubs.
Teach your child how to handle being bullied
Until something can be done on an administrative level, work with your child to handle bullying without being crushed or defeated. Practice scenarios at home where your child learns how to ignore a bully and/or develop assertive strategies for coping with bullying. Help your child identify teachers and friends that can help them if they’re worried about being bullied.
Set boundaries with technology
Educate your children and yourself about cyberbullying and teach your children not to respond or forward threatening emails. If you decide to give your child a cell phone think carefully before allowing them to have a camera option. Let them know you will be monitoring their text messages. As a parent, you can insist that phones are stored in a public area, such as the kitchen, by a certain time at night to eliminate nighttime bullying and inappropriate messaging.
Today's children have unprecedented access to information and experiences through computers, the internet, video games, TV, and cell phones. Common Sense Media gives parents critical information about digital media choices like the latest "must-have" video games.
Parents should report bullying to the school, and follow up with a letter that is copied to the school superintendent if their initial inquiry receives no response.
Parents should report all threatening messages to the police and should document any text messages, emails or posts on websites.
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