WSR Junior High School Student to Student Bullying Harassment

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W-SR Junior High SchoolStudent to Student
Bullying / Harassment
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W-SR School Board Policy 104
Defining Harassment

• Any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act
  or conduct toward a student which is based on any
  actual or perceived trait or characteristic of
  the student and which creates an objectively
  hostile school environment that meets one or more
  of the following conditions

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Defining Harassment
W-SR School Board Policy 104

• Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to
  the students person or property.
• Has a substantially detrimental effect on the
  students physical or mental health.
• Has the effect of substantially interfering with
  a students academic performance.
• Has the effect of substantially interfering with
  the students ability to participate in or
  benefit from the services, activities or
  privileges provided by the school.

See Also WSR Jr. High Student Handbook p. 8
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Defining Harassment

• The Iowa Civil Rights Act covers the following
  protected areas
• COLOR RACE GENDER IDENTITY
• DISABILITY SEX CREED RELIGION
• PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES POLITICAL PREFERENCE
• NATIONAL ORIGIN MARITAL STATUS
• MENTAL ATTRIBUTES SOCIO-ECONOMIC STAT
• SEXUAL ORIENTATION ANCESTRY
• FAMILY STATUES AGE

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Defining Harassment

• Hostile Environment
• Creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
  educational environment.

A Legal Memorandum NASSP September 1997
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Why do they do it?

• Bullying is about power.
• Physical Intimidation
• Psychological Intimidation

FEAR Power to a bully!
Committee for Children L. Walls
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Waverly-Shell RockCommunity Schools

• Bullying / Harassment
• Physical Attributes
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Race or Ethnicity

Board Policy 104
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Bullying Harassment

• The wrong thing said to the wrong personat the
  wrong time

If you dont know. DONT SAY IT!
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The Thin Line.
Healthy Relationships
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The Thin Line.
Healthy Relationships

• Welcome Unwelcome
• Feels Good Feels Bad
• You feel special You feel humiliated
• Reciprocal One-way
• Comfortable Uncomfortable
• Makes you smile Makes you sad
• Positive self-esteem Is demeaning
• Healthy fun Sick and hurtful

Comfort Zone
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The Thin Line.
If youre not sure. Dont say it. Dont do it.
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• Welcome Unwelcome
• Feels Good Feels Bad
• You feel special You feel humiliated
• Mutual One-way
• Comfortable Uncomfortable
• Makes you smile Makes you sad
• Positive self-esteem Is demeaning
• Healthy fun Sick and hurtful

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Waverly - Shell RockCommunity Schools
Retaliation
Board Policy 104
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So what can I do?

• 1. Tell the person to Stop.
• 2. Tell a friend get help together.
• 3. Tell an adult. Dont be ashamed to ask for
  help.
• 4. Keep a journal of what has happened and where.
  
• Witnesses to these acts are always helpful.
• 5. Be proactive in a positive manner. If you
  are able to
• come forward you may be helping someone else.

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The Last Word.
Understand that telling on or tattling is
done to get someone into trouble. REPORTING or
asking for help is done to get someone out of
trouble.