Bullying
What is Bullying?
Stop Bulling.gov defines bullying as:
- behavior involving an imbalance of power or strength
- intended to cause harm
- and repeated over time
Cyber bullying is an aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time
WCPSS Policy (6414)
- It is the priority of the Wake County Board of Education to provide every student and employee in the school system with a safe and orderly learning and working environment.
- To this end, the Board specifically prohibits harassing or bullying behavior at all levels
- All complaints of harassing or bullying behavior made by students shall be promptly and thoroughly investigated by the principal or designee
- Violations of this policy shall be considered misconduct and will result in disciplinary action up to and including long-term suspension or expulsion in the case of students
How Can Parents Help?
- Communicate with the school
- Let the school know the who, what, when, where of the bullying
- Let the school officials contact the other child’s parents
- Be supportive
- Listen, get the facts, assess the child’s feelings
- Let the child know it’s not his/her fault
- Praise the child for discussing the bullying
- Find out what the child feels he/she needs to feel safe
- Encourage and support child in making friends
- Talk regularly with your child and the school to assess if the bullying has stopped
Bullying Links
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