October 2026

Bullying is repetitive, aggressive behavior that reflects an imbalance of power. Students who bully may use physical strength, access to embarrassing information or popularity to control or harm others. Bullying behavior can be verbal, social, physical or cyber. Students can play different roles in bullying. Some bully others, some are bullied and others act as bystanders.

Signs a child is being bullied

The LGBTQI+ community is at increased risk of being bullied. It will take intentionality to create a safe environment for all students. We need to be mindful of our verbal and non-verbal behavior, which may inadvertently hurt others. Recognizing our biases and prejudices is the first step.

Remember...when we use a word too much it starts to lose its value. Not every peer conflict is

bullying!

Using the above graphic as a guide, if you feel your student is being bullied, please complete the District's Incident Report form linked below.

Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that takes place over digital devices. Social media, text messaging/emailing, and online gaming communities. Examples: posting rumors on social media, sharing embarrassing pictures or videos, sharing someone else's private information, making threats against someone and creating fake accounts and posting information to embarrass someone.

🧡 Intervene sooner rather than later
🧡 Monitor social media and phone usage
🧡 Pay attention to your child’s social circle
🧡 Manage your own feelings and projections first
🧡 Recognize that every conflict is not considered bullying, but you can still validate how people feel
🧡 Be mindful of the fact that you’re only hearing one side of the story