Harassment Intimidation and Bullying In Our Schools Barkalow

Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying In Our Schools Barkalow Middle School

Barkalow 2011 Survey § In a survey given in June 2011, students were asked…When/if you have experienced HIB, how did it make you feel? Here are some of their responses: Angry Hurt Alone Unwanted Depressed Unloved Worthless Afraid Lonely Stressed Excluded Insecure

Experiences of HIB at Barkalow Physical Verbal & Non-Verbal Emotional

Witnessing HIB at Barkalow

Who’s Involved Bullies: Individuals who bully other people Targets: The ones who are constantly the target of a bully Bystanders: All others who observe the actions of the bully

Take a Minute… Take a minute and discuss some actions that you feel are considered to be harassment, intimidation or bullying.

Forms of Bullying Social Physical Ignoring Excluding Isolating Alienating Hitting Punching Kicking Poking Shoving Spitting Verbal Name Calling Put Downs Threats Psychological Spreading Rumors Stalking Dirty Looks Hiding or Damaging Personal Property

HIB Introduction According to the law…What is Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying?

Definition of HIB § …any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a single act or a series of incidents, that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other distinguishing characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds …that substantially disrupts or interferes with orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students, and that: NJ Dept of Education

Definition of HIB § a) a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of emotional harm to his person or damage to his property. NJ Dept of Education

Definition of HIB § b) has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or § c) creates a hostile educational environment at school for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student. NJ Dept of Education

Take a Minute… Take a minute to discuss some of your feelings & emotions regarding the legal definition of HIB.

Facts About Bullying National Education Association 160, 000 children skip school every day The U. S. Department of Justice 37% of all students don’t feel safe at school National Institutes of Health 1/3 of students in 6 th-10 th grades nationwide experience some form of www. targetbully. com bullying

Facts About Bullying § 8. 4% - 20% of children report being bullied multiple times per week § As many as 44. 6% of children report being bullied at least once per year § 9% - 13% of children report bullying others several times per week § 24% - 25% of children admit to bullying others at least once per year www. targetbully. com

School Employee Responsibility § All acts of HIB must be reported verbally to principal on the same day incident was witnessed or reliable information was received. § Incident must be in writing within two school days. NJ Dept of Education

School Safety Team Responsibility Principal informs parent/guardian, and initiates investigation within one day of report. Investigation is conducted by school anti-bullying specialist and school safety team. School Safety Team Administrators School Employees Volunteers Community Reps Students Parents NJ Dept of Education

Superintendent Responsibility At a public meeting, the superintendent must report all acts of HIB. Report Must Include The number of reports of HIB that were received The status of all investigations The nature of the HIB incident NJ Dept of Education

We Are In This Together Parents, teachers, administrators, and students need to bond together to wipe out bullying. No longer can we look at this problem as “kids being kids” or “situations” that our children will “get over”. This epidemic leaves a mark on its victims that can last a lifetime. With a true desire to make a difference, collectively we can. …one child at a time. Thank You…