• 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, a School Social Worker or other staff member who will listen. No one has to face these problems alone.

Online Anti-Bullying Information & Organizations

  • AbilityPath.org: Support for Parents of Children with Special Needs

    AbilityPath.org is an online hub and special needs community for parents and professionals to learn, connect and live a more balanced life - through all phases of a child's growth and development. The website combines social networking features with expert content from AbilityPath.org’s team of educators, parents, therapists and medical professionals. It includes relevant information and resources on special needs bullying.

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  • Anti-Defamation League

    The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all." Now the nation's premier civil rights/human relations agency, ADL fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all.

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  • Bully Bust: Promoting a Community of Upstanders

    A nationwide bully prevention campaign that supports students and adults to become “upstanders”—people who stand up against bullying or mean/cruel behavior, and mobilize the entire community to end harmful harassment, teasing, and violence in our nation's schools.

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  • Bystander Revolution

    Bystander Revolution is a website offering practical, crowdsourced advice about simple things individuals can do to defuse bullying and help shift the culture. The ultimate goal is the discussion and spread of simple habits of kindness, courage, and inclusion.

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  • Cyberbullying Research Center

    Dedicated to providing up-to-date information on cyberbullying, this website serves as a clearinghouse of information and resources for parents, educators, law enforcement officers, counselors, and others who work with youth. 

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  • Girlshealth.gov

    Girlshealth.gov offers girls reliable, useful information on health and well-being. We cover hundreds of topics and are committed to empowering girls to create strong, positive relationships and happy, healthy futures.

    Girlshealth.gov was created in 2002 by the Office on Women’s Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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

    Say Something REporting Tool for Middle and High Schools
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