Noblesville 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 School 

 

 

Help 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
• My Child is a Bully: What Should I Do?- An article from My Child Institute that has tips on how to find out what is behind the bullying behavior and foster healthy friendship skills.

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
• Strategies for Preventing Bullying via the Education Degree