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How to Submit a MTSS Referral in Synergy 

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How to Submit a MTSS Referral in Synergy 

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Here is the PPT from planning training on how to submit a SIT/SST referral in Synergy.

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An Introduction to Bullying Prevention for Maryland Educators-November 2025 Cohort

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An Introduction to Bullying Prevention for Maryland Educators-November 2025 Cohort

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An Introduction to Bullying Prevention for Maryland Educators-November 2025 Cohort

Dear Maryland Educator,

One of the best ways to support bullying prevention as a caring adult in your school/LEA is to learn more about bullying; what it looks like, how to prevent it, how to respond, and how to support students.

Research has shown that the training of school and central office staff is an essential element of any successful bullying prevention effort and when teachers and staff are trained to identify, prevent and respond to bullying behaviors, it can lead to a reduction of bullying allegations among students.

A great way to support students is to sign-up for the Maryland State Department of Education's course, An Introduction to Bullying Prevention for Maryland Educators.

Over 4,500 Maryland educators have taken the course over the past two years and registration for the November-2025 cohort is now open:

Here is the registration link: https://forms.gle/8YPoEkPtUvAtD2mj8

Each participant who completes the course will receive 2 Hours of Professional Development Points in the content or pedagogy aligned with their educator license.

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Bullying Prevention Awareness Virtual Room

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Bullying Prevention Awareness Virtual Room

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his week, explore our Bullying Prevention Resources Presentation — packed with strategies, activities, and classroom tools to help reinforce a culture of kindness and respect at Apple Grove ES. Let’s keep the momentum going!

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You’ll find quick ways to pause, breathe, and refill your own cup — because your wellness matters.

Check back when you need a moment for yourself 💛

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Use these resources to help students build self-regulation and classroom connection.

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National Bullying Prevention Month Resources for each week!

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National Bullying Prevention Month Resources for each week!

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Resources for staff, students, and families!

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National Bullying Prevention Month › NBPM Student Activity Kit Throughout October, use this four-week activity kit in K-12 classrooms or other youth settings. The kit features theme weeks, classroom projects, and student engagement to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to pr

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Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.

In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:

An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power-such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity-to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.

Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.

Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

Types of Bullying

There are three types of bullying:

Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things. Verbal bullying includes:

Teasing

Name-calling

Inappropriate sexual comments

Taunting

Threatening to cause harm

Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone's reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes:

Leaving someone out on purpose

Telling other children not to be friends with someone

Spreading rumors about someone

Embarrassing someone in public

Physical bullying involves hurting a person's body or possessions. Physical bullying includes:

Hitting/kicking/pinching

Spitting

Tripping/pushing

Taking or breaking someone's things

Making mean or rude hand gestures

Where and When Bullying Happens

Bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens in the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like on the playground or the bus. It can also happen travelling to or from school, in the youth's neighborhood, or on the Internet.

Frequency of Bullying

There are two sources of federally collected data on youth bullying:

The 2019 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice) indicates that, nationwide, about 22% of students ages 12-18 experienced bullying.

The 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that, nationwide, 15.0% of students in grades 9-12 report being bullied on school property in the 12 months preceding the survey.

See also " Frequency of Cyberbullying."

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Learn what is bullying and what are the different types of bullying.

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Each daily edition helps teachers build connections, foster reflection, and cultivate community in just a few minutes. You’ll find engaging content like memes, videos, mindfulness, and quick prompts.

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Today’s First Five Collection - Edtomorrow

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[...]Read More... from Today’s First Five Collection

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ONLY STAFF should complete this form when a student needs counseling support.

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The purpose of this needs assessment is to gather your feedback for our school counseling program. Your feedback will help us enhance our school counseling program and look for ways to improve our services. Thank you for your time!

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Have a student you're concerned about? This section helps you decide what kind of support might be needed, how to refer them, and what documentation to use. You’re not in this alone — let’s problem-solve together.

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This space is just for staff ... your one-stop shop for SEL, MTSS, resources, and intervention tools. You will find ready-to-go check-in tools, SEL resources, behavior strategies, and documentation templates to support student success.

Need something added? Email Mrs. Branch at keisha.smithbranch@pgcps.org.

Let’s make this a space we all grow from. Bookmark it & check back often!

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Bullying, harassment, and intimidation have no place in PGCPS. Each school develops a yearly BHI Plan to prevent and address bullying by reviewing data, policies, and resources, and by engaging staff, students, and families to foster safe, supportive environments.

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This section helps you stay organized and aligned with MTSS expectations. Use these tools to document student support plans and prep for data-based decision making.