MSD Decatur Township Grades 3-6 ANTI-BULLYING/HARASSMENT CAMPAIGN: GOLD ACADEMY

AGENDA What is the difference between Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying? Retaliation Facts & ConcernsHow to make a Referral School Prevention and Student Interventions

Harassment Definition: Harassment includes any conduct (verbal, written, graphic, digital, or physical) relating to another student’s race, national origin, religion, color, disability, or gender that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent.

Intimidation to make someone fearful : to frighten someone by threatening them

Bullying Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once.

Changes in eating habitsDropping gradesAvoiding school, absent, tardiness or dislike of schoolEvidence of fights (Bruises/Cuts)

HOW DO I REPORT AN INCIDENT? YOU CAN REPORT AN INCIDENT OF BULLYING OR HARASSMENT ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE. (REPORTS CAN ALSO BE MADE ANONYMOUSLY) WHO CAN I CONTACT TO MAKE A REFERRAL? YOU CAN TELL THE PRINCIPAL, MRS. ANDERSON, YOUR TEACHER, OR ANY ADULT IN THE BUILDING.

Nondiscrimination Coordinator You can report an incident of bullying or harassment to the District Nondiscrimination Coordinator: Susan Adams: or Gold Academy Nondiscrimination Coordinator Ms. Jana Anderson:

HOW WE WILL KEEP CLASSROOMS, SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES SAFE FOR EVERYONE: ADDRESSING OBSERVED OR REPORTED ALLEGATIONS OF BULLYING, INTIMIDATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

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