Peer Mediation

Morton East High School

Dear Students, There are times when we all need help working out our problems. Peer mediation is a program designed to assist students who are experiencing a conflict with another student or students. Mediation is a process whereby students in conflict voluntarily agree to discuss their conflict with a neutral person. This neutral party is a peer and is trained in facilitating the peer mediation process. Peer mediation will not be successful if the participants are not willing to commit to the process in order to reach a resolution to their problem. You may refer yourself or your friends to peer mediation. Mediation request forms are located in the guidance office, room 217 and through your counselor. If you would like to remain anonymous, please check your request form at the bottom. Drop off the completed form in the peer mediation drop box, located in the guidance office, room 217. We will contact the referred students within two (2) school days. Sincerely,

Mrs. Montes-Gtz Peer Mediation Advisor, East Campus

“Violence is essentially wordless. It can begin only where thought and rational communication have broken down.”

- Thomas Merton

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Morton East High School

PEER MEDIATION REQUEST FORM Names of students in conflict: 1._________________________________ ID #__________________________ Grade________ 2._________________________________ ID #__________________________ Grade________

Where did the conflict occur? (Check one) ___ Classroom ___ Hallway ___ Café ___Outdoors ___Washroom ___ Other

Briefly describe the problem:

Mediation requested by: (Check one) ___ Dean ___ Counselor ___ Administrator ___ Teacher ___ Student ___ Other

Signature of person requesting mediation X __________________________________ Please check here if you would like to remain anonymous: _______

Date: __________