1. Forms of Bullying Direct/Physical Direct/Physical Indirect/Emotional Indirect/Emotional Cyberbullying Cyberbullying

2. As defined by NC law “Bullying or harassing behavior” is any pattern of gestures or written, electronic, or verbal communications, or any physical act or any threatening communication that takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, or on a school bus, and that: “Bullying or harassing behavior” is any pattern of gestures or written, electronic, or verbal communications, or any physical act or any threatening communication that takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, or on a school bus, and that:

3. Places a student in actual and reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or damage to his or her property; or Places a student in actual and reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or damage to his or her property; or Creates or is certain to create a hostile environment by substantially interfering with or impairing a student’s educational performance, opportunities or benefits. Creates or is certain to create a hostile environment by substantially interfering with or impairing a student’s educational performance, opportunities or benefits.

4. Bullying or harassing behavior includes, but is not limited to, acts reasonably perceived as being motivated by any actual or perceived differentiating characteristics such as: Bullying or harassing behavior includes, but is not limited to, acts reasonably perceived as being motivated by any actual or perceived differentiating characteristics such as: Race,color,religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, socioeconomic status, academic status, gender identify, physical appearance, sexual orientation, mental, physical, developmental, or sensory disability, or an association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics. Race,color,religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, socioeconomic status, academic status, gender identify, physical appearance, sexual orientation, mental, physical, developmental, or sensory disability, or an association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.

5. Physical Physical bullying includes you using your body. Examples of physical bullying are kicking, pinching, and hitting. It can also include damaging and stealing items. Physical bullying includes you using your body. Examples of physical bullying are kicking, pinching, and hitting. It can also include damaging and stealing items.

6. Emotional/Verbal Verbal bullying includes saying something about someone behind their back. It could be name-calling, teasing, threats, spreading rumors, and blackmail. This can make people scared, upset, and wonder why they are not treated as they should be. Just calling people names can break up friendships. Words can hurt, and sometimes do more harm to a person than physical bullying. Verbal bullying includes saying something about someone behind their back. It could be name-calling, teasing, threats, spreading rumors, and blackmail. This can make people scared, upset, and wonder why they are not treated as they should be. Just calling people names can break up friendships. Words can hurt, and sometimes do more harm to a person than physical bullying.

7. Indirect/Excluding Exclusion bullying includes leaving someone out, ignoring them, or making them feel unwelcome. It is mostly when people do not allow someone else to play with them. How would you feel if someone would never let you play with him or her at recess? You would feel pretty upset probably. You may not think of that as bullying. Exclusion bullying includes leaving someone out, ignoring them, or making them feel unwelcome. It is mostly when people do not allow someone else to play with them. How would you feel if someone would never let you play with him or her at recess? You would feel pretty upset probably. You may not think of that as bullying.

8. Cyber Bullying Cyber bullying is about negative online communication between kids, preteens and teenagers. Cyber bullying is about negative online communication between kids, preteens and teenagers. Sydney sent Betty an email that said she was fat, stupid and ugly. Sydney sent Betty an email that said she was fat, stupid and ugly. Mia photo shopped a naked picture with Gina’s face and posted it on MySpace. Mia photo shopped a naked picture with Gina’s face and posted it on MySpace.

9. Consequences for Students Students will be disciplined in accordance with the Craven County Schools Student Policies and Regulations. Students will be disciplined in accordance with the Craven County Schools Student Policies and Regulations. Based on the nature and severity of the offense, the student will be subject positive behavioral interventions up to and including expulsion. Based on the nature and severity of the offense, the student will be subject positive behavioral interventions up to and including expulsion.

10. Consequences cont. Craven County Schools has provided a website, linked to our home page, for anonymous reports of discrimination, harassment, or bullying and will monitor complaints at the district level and then will send them to this school. Craven County Schools has provided a website, linked to our home page, for anonymous reports of discrimination, harassment, or bullying and will monitor complaints at the district level and then will send them to this school. All verified cases of discrimination, harassment or bullying shall be reported to the SBOE. All verified cases of discrimination, harassment or bullying shall be reported to the SBOE.

11. Reporting Incidents False Reporting could result in a day in reflections, in or out of school suspension and other possible consequences. False Reporting could result in a day in reflections, in or out of school suspension and other possible consequences.

12. Reporting Incidents Website on TCMS home page. Website on TCMS home page. A box in the media center that remains locked. A box in the media center that remains locked. Box will be checked regularly. Box will be checked regularly.

13. Filing Complaints A complaint should be filed as soon as possible but no later than 45 days after the incident occurred. A complaint should be filed as soon as possible but no later than 45 days after the incident occurred. Complaints after the 45 day period may be investigated: however, individuals should recognize that delays in reporting may impair the investigation. Complaints after the 45 day period may be investigated: however, individuals should recognize that delays in reporting may impair the investigation.

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