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Bullying PreventionNoblesville Schools aims to ensure that all students receive a safe and meaningful education, free from bullying: physical, verbal, social/relational, electronic/written communication or any combination of such. It is our goal to educate students/staff/parents with the definition of bullying, implement bullying prevention evidence-based practices, follow reporting procedures and continually update our safe school committee in each building. To learn more Bullying Prevention, Bullying Definition and Guidelines, Anti-Bullying Family Resources, Bullying Awareness Guidebook:Students Staying Safe in SchoolIndiana's Bullying Legislation
IC 20-33-8-0.2 "Bullying" Sec. 0.2. As used in this chapter, "bullying" means overt, repeated acts or gestures, including: (1) verbal or written communications transmitted; (2) physical acts committed; or (3) any other behaviors committed; by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the other student.
Bullying / IDOEHelp for Students and Parents
Are you wondering what you can do as a parent or a student? Below are some great resources to get you started on your way towards a happier and safer school and community life.
Student and parent resources:
- Portland State University offers a brochure called A Parent’s Guide to Bully Prevention that discusses types of bullying and why children bully in addition to offering simple advice on what to do if bullying occurs.
- StopBullying.gov has a site dedicated to bully prevention and education.
- Up TV offers a section, Tip for Parents, that goes into what to do if your child is a bully, being bullied, or has witnessed bullying.
- The Anti-Defamation League, called 10 Ways to Respond to Bullying, has a concise leaflet for students on what to do when you are being bullied.
- Cyberbullying - A complete resource guide
- Bullying awareness and prevention resources
Resources for Educators
Teachers are an integral part of bully prevention. Here are some resources to help!
- Tolerance.org offers a short list of Dos and Don’ts on their Bullying: Guidelines for Teachers for what to do in when a child has been bullied.
- The Penn State Extension offers a detailed 12-page guide, Bullying: What Educators Can Do about it for free on their site.
- Classroom Activities on Bullying Prevention via the American Federation of Teachers Union
- Bullying Resources from William Paterson University, https://libservices.wpunj.edu/library/Currmats/resource.cfm?SubjectID=40
- Excellence & Ethics - Prevent Bullying, Promote Kindness: 20 Things All Schools Can Do (PDF) – SUNY Cortland
- Bullying: A Module for K-12 Teachers from the American Psychological Association
- Cyberbullying - A complete resource guide
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