To further help our school be a safe, kind, and respectful place, we are implementing the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit. In the lessons, your child will learn specific skills to help stop bullying. Students will learn how to:
- Recognize when bullying is happening
- Report bullying to a caring adult
- Refuse to let bullying happen to themselves or others
- Be a bystander who stands up and is part of the solution to bullying
Traditionally, bullying is recognized and defined by three characteristics. It is aggressive behavior that:
- Is repeated over time
- Occurs in a relationship where there is a power imbalance
- Intends to cause harm or distress
(Committee for Children, 2013)
We need your help. Get involved in making our school a safe and respectful place by letting us know if you hear about bullying at our school. Make sure your child knows to tell you or someone at school if he or she is being bullied. And give your child the clear message that it is never okay to bully others.
