Bullying
Bullying
The School District of DeSoto County does not tolerate bullying in any form. The district expects students to conduct themselves in keeping with their levels of development, maturity, and demonstrated capabilities with proper regard for the rights and welfare of other students and school staff, the educational purpose underlying all school activities, and the care of school facilities and equipment.
Bullying occurs when a person or group of people hurts, embarrasses, or frightens another person on purpose over and over again.
“Bullying” is defined as systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one (1) or more students or employees. It is any unwanted and repeated written, verbal, or physical behavior including any threatening, insulting, or dehumanizing gesture, by an adult or student, that is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment, cause discomfort or humiliation, or unreasonably interfere with the individual’s school performance or participation; and may involve: Unwanted teasing or taunting; Threats; Intimidation; Stalking; Cyberstalking; Physical violence; Theft; Sexual, religious, or racial harassment; Public humiliation; Hazing; Destruction of property; or Social exclusion.
Bullying occurs when a person or group of people hurts, embarrasses, or frightens another person on purpose over and over again.
“Bullying” is defined as systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one (1) or more students or employees. It is any unwanted and repeated written, verbal, or physical behavior including any threatening, insulting, or dehumanizing gesture, by an adult or student, that is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment, cause discomfort or humiliation, or unreasonably interfere with the individual’s school performance or participation; and may involve: Unwanted teasing or taunting; Threats; Intimidation; Stalking; Cyberstalking; Physical violence; Theft; Sexual, religious, or racial harassment; Public humiliation; Hazing; Destruction of property; or Social exclusion.
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Characteristics of Bullying
• Intentional • Unprovoked • Reoccurring • Difference in power (either physical or psychological) Types of Bullying • Physical – pushing, shoving, tripping, hitting, etc. • Verbal – racist, sexist, or bigoted remarks, teasing, threats, etc. • Psychological/Relational – intimidation, spreading rumors, exclusion, etc. • Cyber – electronic bullying through text messaging, instant messaging or social media. |
Additional Bullying Resources & Programs
Florida Department of Education: Safe Schools
The Office of Safe Schools serves to promote and support safe learning environments by addressing issues of student safety and academic success on state, district, and school levels. Schools that implement school safety measures, drug prevention programs, and positive school climate that promote caring relationships either directly or indirectly facilitate rising student academic achievement.
The Office of Safe Schools serves to promote and support safe learning environments by addressing issues of student safety and academic success on state, district, and school levels. Schools that implement school safety measures, drug prevention programs, and positive school climate that promote caring relationships either directly or indirectly facilitate rising student academic achievement.
Netsmartz Workshops
A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Stomp Out Bullying
A not-for-profit devoted to shifting the culture for all students. The organization efforts are to “reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying and other digital abuse.
A not-for-profit devoted to shifting the culture for all students. The organization efforts are to “reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying and other digital abuse.
PTA
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) reminds our country of its obligations to children and provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) reminds our country of its obligations to children and provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students.