Bullying
Arlington Public Schools: Bullying Page
Arlington Public Schools Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
Bullying has been a problem for generations, and it has expanded in the age of the Internet. Cyber bullying can be just as traumatic to the victim. The following resources will help students and parents/guardians learn about bullying and cyber bullying and ways to stop it.
Massachusetts Law About Bullying and Cyber bullying
This page provides links to Massachusetts Laws pertaining to bullying in schools, violation of constitutional rights, identity fraud, and hazing. It also provides links to other resources on bullying and cyber bullying.
Direct From the Field: A Guide to Bullying Prevention
Mass. Dept. of Public Health. This 123-page publication has been provided to every school district in Massachusetts. The guide is intended to help schools develop bullying-prevention programs.
Violence Prevention and Intervention Services within the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Provides specific insights, strategies, activities, and resources to address bullying. It is designed especially for caregivers and parents of preschool and school-age children and youth to use in child care programs, after school and youth programs, and camps.
Operation Respect is a non-profit organization working to assure each child and youth a respectful, safe and compassionate climate of learning where their academic, social and emotional development can take place free of bullying, ridicule and violence.
Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children.
FHAO is a federally recognized "effective program" on violence prevention and character education.
Stop Cyberbullying Before It Starts
Provides information about stopping cyberbullying before it starts. Stop Cyberbullying Before It Starts (PDF) provides useful information for parents.
Provides cyberbullying research, stories, cases, downloads, fact sheets, tips and strategies, news headlines, a blog, and a number of other helpful resources on their comprehensive public service website.
Uses small video clips to teach lessons on cyber safety, online citizenship. Intended for parents, teachers and students.
Offers tips for parents and resources for teachers.
School Safety & Violence Prevention
School Resource Officer - EMAIL, Telephone: Call the Main Office at Ottoson Middle School during school hours and Arlington Police Services after school hours
Arlington High School Attendance Officer/Court Liaison
Adults and Children Together Against Violence
Educational materials for teaching problem-solving skills to children up to age 8.
Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center
Internet Safety
APS Digital Learning - Helpful information for Parents and Guardians in order to keep children safe while online.
ikeepsafe.org - iKeepSafe educational resources teach children of all ages in a fun, age-appropriate way, the basic rules of Internet safety, ethics, and the healthy use of connected technologies.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - Resources for parents & guardians, law enforcement, attorneys, and the media.
Net Nanny - This software allows parents to control certain aspects of internet use for their children.