Posted on October 4, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
Bullying is a serious issue that many students face and unfortunately with the introduction of new technology, it no longer stays in the schoolyard.
It can infiltrate multiple aspects of a child’s life to the point where they feel they’ve lost control. In order to raise awareness about this prevalent problem, October is recognized as Bullying Prevention Month.
Bullying can take many forms; it can be verbal like teasing, calling name and or making inappropriate comments, it can be social, such as intentionally excluding someone or spreading rumors and it can be physical, which is actually harming another person by kicking, hitting or tripping. In recent years ‘cyber-bullying’ has been added to that list, where a student is taunted through text messages or social media.
In addition to having the ability to report a problem to school officials at any time, bully reporting forms for Oregon-Davis, Knox and North Judson-San Pierre Schools can be filled out online.
While it’s great that students have resources available to deal with the problem firsthand, they can’t handle this responsibility all on their own. Parents, teachers, administrators and community members are all encouraged to be a part of the solution.
For more information about this issue and ways to raise awareness, visit StompOutBullying.org or StopBullying.gov.
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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Thursday, July 21, 2016
N.J.-S.P. Board Adopts Statutory Gangs Policy, Discusses Bullying
Posted on July 21, 2016
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation now has a state-mandated criminal gangs and criminal gang activity policy on the books following action Tuesday night by the school board. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says the final draft was a collaborative effort between area administrators, including N.J.-S.P. Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert Boyd.
“This policy includes a statement prohibiting gang activity. It prohibits retaliation against those who report the activity. It defines criminal gang, and it talks about the procedures, reporting that to the principal,” Zupin said.
She also explained the difference between bullying and conflict.
“When two students are having conflict they both participate in poor choices, saying things and doing things that they shouldn’t be, and we need to resolve those conflicts. Bullying is one-sided, continual harassment that’s intended to hurt someone.”
Zupin says the schools deal with both issues.
“You can’t ignore conflict because it’s not bullying. However, how we approach it is different, and that’s because of state statutes saying that we must approach bullying in a different way. So reporting of bullying is reported, and we have to investigate in that way. And we do have to make sure that it is bullying and not conflict.”
Zupin says in order to ensure accurate reporting of bullying instances to the state, students who are bullied or their parents need to notify school officials of every instance. She also suggested the principals hold public seminars to discuss bullying after school starts.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation now has a state-mandated criminal gangs and criminal gang activity policy on the books following action Tuesday night by the school board. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says the final draft was a collaborative effort between area administrators, including N.J.-S.P. Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert Boyd.
“This policy includes a statement prohibiting gang activity. It prohibits retaliation against those who report the activity. It defines criminal gang, and it talks about the procedures, reporting that to the principal,” Zupin said.
She also explained the difference between bullying and conflict.
“When two students are having conflict they both participate in poor choices, saying things and doing things that they shouldn’t be, and we need to resolve those conflicts. Bullying is one-sided, continual harassment that’s intended to hurt someone.”
Zupin says the schools deal with both issues.
“You can’t ignore conflict because it’s not bullying. However, how we approach it is different, and that’s because of state statutes saying that we must approach bullying in a different way. So reporting of bullying is reported, and we have to investigate in that way. And we do have to make sure that it is bullying and not conflict.”
Zupin says in order to ensure accurate reporting of bullying instances to the state, students who are bullied or their parents need to notify school officials of every instance. She also suggested the principals hold public seminars to discuss bullying after school starts.
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