• ABOUT BULLYING

    What is bullying?   When someone tries to make you feel bad about yourself and it is hard for you to make it stop.
     
    Basically, there are three things that need to be present in a situation for it to be defined as bullying:
    • unwanted, aggressive behavior = words or behavior intended to harm or hurt another person
    • an imbalance of power = a real or perceived power imbalance between those involved; someone could be bigger, older, stronger, more popular, or part a group 'ganging up' on someone else
    • repetition = it happens more than once, or has the potential to happen more than once
    Bullying can be verbal, social, and/or physical. It can be direct and confrontational, or passive. Bullying can be covert, with few or no witnesses, but it can also be very visible, even occurring through publicly-shared media platforms. Whether teasing, name-calling, spreading rumors, hitting or purposely excluding someone, bullying always has negative impacts on those that witness the behavior and those that engage in the behavior.

    Know the signs of bullying

    Report it!  BULLY PATROL(Elementary schools), Say Something(Middle & High Schools) is our dedicated online tool for reporting bullying located on the WS/FCS district home page. It is accessible 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You can also find a teacher, school counselor,School Social Worker or other staff member who will listen. No one has to face these problems alone.

  • For Elementary Schools
    Select this link to report Bullying in Elementary Schools


    Say Something REporting Tool for Middle and High Schools
    For Middle & High Schools


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    has articles, information and links to resources on many issues including bullying, empathy, coping skills, and self-esteem.
     

  • If you need a safe place to talk. If you feel helpless or hopeless, you are not alone. Tell someone. 
     
    HELP IS HERE NOW.
     
    Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
    Text ANSWER to 839863
    available 24hrs/7days
     
    Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
    available 24hrs/7days
     
    Child Help: 1-800-4AChild (422-4453)
    available 24hrs/7days
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  • Welcome to Our BlogThe WS/FCS Psychological Services blog

    has articles, information and links to resources on many issues including bullying, empathy, coping skills, and self-esteem.

    Book Children's Fiction on Bullying (ages 0-12)  

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