Bullying
What is Bullying?
Stop Bulling.gov defines bullying as:
What is Cyber Bullying?
an aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time
WCPSS Policy (6414)
How Can Parents Help?
Let the school officials contact the other child’s parents
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
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
What is Cyber Bullying?
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 officials contact the other child’s parents
- Be supportive
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