Welcome Back to School 2012-2013!

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Welcome Back to School 2012-2013!

• IRMS - A Safe and Healthy School

Mrs. Taylor-Schmitt, Principal Mrs. Culbertson,
Assistant Principal
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IRMS Mission Statement
The school community will develop the whole
child by working together to create an
environment that is accepting of all students
where each is academically enriched, and
encouraged to be a life-long learner.
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Who is in our School Community?

• Teachers
• Students
• Bus Drivers
• Cafeteria Staff
• Monitors
• Custodians
• Principals
• Office Guidance
• Coaches
• Parents Guardians Family Members
• Special Guests

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We are accepting of all students when we

• Follow the IRCSD Code of Conduct
• Use the Student Handbook
• Treat each other with Dignity and Respect

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What are Student Rights?

• An Indian River Central student has the right to
  participate in all district activities on an
  equal basis regardless of
• Race
• Color
• Weight
• National origin
• Ethnic group
• Religion
• Religious practice
• Disability
• Sexual orientation
• Gender
• Sex
• Any other legally protected status

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What are Student Responsibilities?

• Maintain mutual respect and dignity for
• all students and staff

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What is DASA?

• The Dignity for All Students Act is a New York
  State law effective July 1, 2012. It is designed
  to provide a learning environment free of
  discrimination and harassment. Bullying
  behaviors may be a larger problem of
  discrimination and harassment. DASA works to
  help prevent discrimination and harassment
  through civility, citizenship and character
  education.

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Words Hurt
Words Hurt Video
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Harassment

• Harassment happens when
• School environment becomes hostile, or unsafe
• Mental, physical or emotional stress
• Interferes with education, or learning
• Examples of Harassment
• Verbal Threats
• Abuse
• Teasing

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Discrimination

• Being treated differently
• based on a certain group or category
• by being perceived to belong to a group
• When it occurs
• rights or privileges of the person are denied
• there is unfair treatment

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Make a Difference Stand Up or Speak Out

• Stand Up For Somebody

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Where will you be?

• Bullying Spectrum

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Tell Somebody
What to do?
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• If you See Something,
• Say Something!

www.ircsd.org Links for Students Links for
Parents Go to Dignity for All Students
Student/Parent Reporting Form Click for PDF
Return form to school Dignity Act
Coordinators Mrs. Taylor-Schmitt Mr. Sauer Call
the school at 642-0125
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Bullying, Well Stop It
Long Branch Middle School Well Stop It