Bullying Prevention
Student well-being is our priority, but it takes ALL of us working together to address bullying.
STOP BULLYING!
PLEASE REPORT BULLYING ON OUR TIGER TIP LINE
It takes all of us… ’See something; say something!’
What is bullying? What is cyber bullying?
The Waynesville R-VI School District Board of Education Defines Bullying and Cyberbullying in Board Policy JFCF as follows:
Bullying – In accordance with state law, bullying is defined as intimidation, unwanted aggressive behavior, or harassment that is repetitive or is substantially likely to be repeated and causes a reasonable student to fear for his or her physical safety or property; that substantially interferes with the educational performance, opportunities or benefits of any student without exception; or that substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the school. Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical actions, including violence, gestures, theft or property damage; oral, written or electronic communication, including name-calling, put-downs, extortion or threats; or threats of reprisal or retaliation for reporting such acts.
Cyberbullying – A form of bullying committed by transmission of a communication including, but not limited to, a message, text, sound or image by means of an electronic device including, but not limited to, a telephone, wireless telephone or other wireless communication device, computer or pager. The district has jurisdiction over cyberbullying that uses the district's technology resources or that originates on district property, at a district activity or on district transportation. Even when cyberbullying does not involve district property, activities or technology resources, the district will impose consequences and discipline for those who engage in cyberbullying if there is a sufficient nexus to the educational environment, the behavior materially and substantially disrupts the educational environment, the communication involves a threat as defined by law, or the district is otherwise allowed by law to address the behavior.
What resources are available through the Waynesville R-VI School District?
District Level | School Level | Classroom Level | Individual Level |
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Policies and Procedures | Guidance Lessons K-12 | Parent Conferences | Social Workers/Counselors |
Handbook | Reporting and Follow-up Procedures | Implementation of Classroom Management Strategies | Follow Up Conferences |
District Report Form | Classroom Management Training | Student Lessons | Student Safety Plans |
Tiger Tip Line | Supervision Schedules |
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Unity Day |
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Annual Staff Training |
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Security Measures |
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Tiger Pride (Parent Education) |
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Where can families go to get more information?
Cyber Bullying & Internet Safety Resources
For information and resources on cyber-bullying and Internet safety, please click here. They have an excellent collection of resources for parents and students.
Additional information and resources on bullying:
Bullying Prevention Information Video 2019
August 2019 Bullying Prevention Information
Did you know?
Bullying – Bullying is intimidation, unwanted aggressive behavior, or harassment that is repetitive or is substantially likely to be repeated.
What can you do?
Encourage your child to tell an adult and learn to be an upstander.
Elementary parents, please click here.
Middle school and high school parents, please click here.
What is cyber bullying?
Cyber bullying – A form of bullying committed by transmission of a communication including, but not limited to, a message, text, sound or image by means of an electronic device.
What can you do?
Talk with your child about cyber bullying, set cyber safety rules and be involved in your child’s online use. Encourage your child to tell an adult and learn to be an upstander.