Fond du Lac School District Bullying creates a source of fear that interferes with a youth’s social, emotional, Woodworth  2009 Wisconsin Act 309 requires behavioral and academic development. all school districts to have policy Bullying occurs in any environment Middle that prohibits bullying. where youth are. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep all youth safe.  The Fond du Lac School District Board of Education Policy By working together, families, schools, School 5517.01 prohibits bullying and communities can prevent, identify, behavior on school district and respond to bullying to keep our property or at school-related children healthy and safe. functions. The entire policy can be accessed at Where can I learn more about bullying www.fonddulac.k12.wi.us and cyber bullying?

 To report an incident report of  www.stopbullying.gov bullying, please complete a  www.cyberbullying.us “Bullying Incident Report” form, Youth that are bullied, observe bullying or bully by contacting the office or online others may experience social, emotional, or found at: behavioral problems. If you have a concern, talk with the teacher, principal, or counselor at the www.fonddulac.k12.wi.us/article youth’s school, the youth’s physician, or a mental /bullying-incident-report- health professional in the community. form/1498

 Questions or concerns, please Visit www.csifdl.org for more information on contact Tim Schipper at 920- supporting positive youth development. 929-6900

Visit www.csifdl.org for more information on supporting positive youth development.

Bullying is defined as any willful, persistent, or deliberate act or attempted act, through the use of words or actions, which are intended to cause physical injury, emotional distress/suffering, or property damage, or which negatively impact the youth’s environment. Understanding bullying: Warning Signs for Bullying: Responding to incidents of Bullying:

 Bullying is not a normal rite of passage Youth the observe bullying may exhibit warning  Develop clear expectations for behavior at signs similar to youth that are bullied:  Bullying has serious & long-lasting home, school and community; establish a consequences for the youth that is  Appears sad, moody, anxious, or depressed climate that does not tolerate bullying bullied, the youth this bullying others,  Changes in the way they usually act  Teach youth to remember to ACT: and youth that witness bullying  Changes in eating, sleeping or other habits A—action (Tell bully to stop, get help)  Bullying can be:  Changes in self-confidence and self-esteem C—Care (Take care of immediate needs) Physical (hitting, punching, kicking,  Express feelings of fear, loss of control, or unsafe T—Talk (Report to a trusted adult) theft) Verbal (threatening, intimidating,  Increase/decrease use of device, ie. texting or racist language, teasing or name-  Immediately put a stop to the bullying by calling) Indirect (spreading rumors, Youth that are bullying others may exhibit warning saying “STOP! Knock it off.,” and walk away intimidating gestures, social exclusion), signs: from the situation Cyberbullying (sending insulting  Teach the expectation that students that  Becomes violent with others messages through electronic means) observe bullying must become UP-  Gets into physical or verbal fights with others  Parents, teachers, and other concerned STANDERS people who will not stand by &  Is sent to the principal’s office frequently adults can keep lines of communication  Has extra or new belongings, money or items let bullying happen in their school open with youth: check in from time to  Blames others for problems  Teach youth to report bullying immediately. time and listen to concerns they may  Does not accept responsibly  Document, screenshot electronic express.  Is friends with others who bully communication to show repeated behaviors  Youth that stand by and do nothing about  Always want to be the best or winner  In our school , parents, teachers, and the bullying are just as much to blame as  Strong emotional responses to electronic the person that is bullying. communication students can report bullying by completing a  Parents, teachers, and other concerned  New social media accounts frequently created “Bullying Incident Report” form, found adults can teach youth to stand up to www.fonddulac.k12.wi.us/uploads/Bullying_ bullies by practicing what to say & do Youth that are bullied may exhibit a range of Incident_Report_page1_2_pdf warning signs: (example: say, “Stop. This is not ok,” walk  If incident involved a physical injury or away & talk to an adult  Damaged or missing clothes, belongings, or threat of harm, contact local law  Our school is a Positive Behavior items enforcement. Interventions & Supports (PBIS) school  Unexplained injuries and our expectations include being safe,  Complains of frequent aches (stomach, head, Is It Rude, Mean, or Bullying? responsible and respectful. Bullying body) behavior is not safe, responsible or  Changes in eating, sleeping or other habits  When someone says or does something respectful and will not be tolerated.  Appears sad, moody, angry, anxious or unintentionally hurtful, once. That is depressed rude.  Talks about feeling helpless or suicidal  When someone says or does something  Blames self for problems intentionally hurtful, once. That is mean.  Changes in the way they usually act  When someone says or does something **It is common for youth to take on more than one role in intentionally hurtful, repeatedly. That is bullying situations. For example, a youth that has bullying. observed bullying may also be a victim or bullying or be a bully to others.**