Jones Dairy Elementary has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to bullying. For more information on bullying prevention and responding to bullying, please refer to the following websites.
http://www.stopbullying.gov/prevention/at-school/index.html
http://www.safeschools.info/bullying-prevention
http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/bullying_tips_for_parents.page
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
What is bullying?
What can you do as a parent if you child is being bullied?
Resources: http://www.wcpss.net/domain/46
http://www.safeschools.info/bullying-prevention
http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/bullying_tips_for_parents.page
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
What is bullying?
- Physical violence and attacks
- Extortion and theft
- Taunts, name-calling and put-downs
- Peer group exclusion
- Threats and intimidation
- Cyberbullying
What can you do as a parent if you child is being bullied?
- Be supportive.
- Listen, get the facts, and assess your child's feelings.
- Let your child know that it's not his or her fault.
- Praise your child for discussing the bullying.
- Find out what your child feels he or she needs to feel safe.
- Communicate with your school.
- Let them know the who, what, when and where.
- Let school officials contact the other child's parents.
- Talk regularly with your child and school to assess whether the bullying has stopped.
- Encourage and support your child in making friends.
Resources: http://www.wcpss.net/domain/46