The definition of Bullying is any written or verbal expression, or physical or electronic act or gesture, including cyber-bullying, that meets all of the following characteristics:
It is intentional, repeated or likely to be repeated, and marked by an imbalance of power, including physical, social, or socio-economic power.
It is intended to coerce, intimidate, or cause any physical, mental, or emotional harm a student.
It has the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or significantly offensive environment that disrupts the learning or performance of school-sanctioned activities for a student.
Physical—includes hitting kicking, pinching, punching, scratching, spitting, other physical aggression, and damage to or theft of someone else’s belongings.
Verbal—includes name-calling; insults; racist, sexist, or homophobic jokes, remarks, or teasing; use of sexually suggestive or abusive language; threats of violence; and offensive remarks.
Relational/social—includes spreading untrue stories about someone, excluding someone from social groups (social isolation), and being made the subject of malicious rumors.
Cyberbullying—covers any type of bullying that is carried out via an electronic medium such as text messaging, cell phone calls, pictures or video clips via mobile devices, email, chat rooms, social networking sites and apps, and other websites.
Not Bullying... but may be HARASSMENT or DISCRIMINATION
Harassment and Discrimination means to engage in any unwelcome physical or verbal conduct or any written, pictorial, or visual communication by a student that is directed at a student or group of students because of a student’s or group’s membership in, or perceived membership in a protected class, which conduct or communication is objectively offensive to a reasonable individual who is a member of the same protected class. Protected Classes include: Disability, Race, Creed, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender identity, Gender Expression, Family Composition, Religion, Age, National Origin, or Ancestry.
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HOW TO REPORT BULLYING AT CRESTHILL
If you've been, or know someone else who has been, a target of bullying behavior, you can contact a trusted adult or report an incident using one of the links below.
DCSD website LINK to report
Safe-2-Tell at 1-877-542-SAFE (7233), LINK, mobile app, or text S2TCO to 738477.
Bullying Online Reporting Form LINK
OR
Contact a trusted adult:
Mrs. Pappalardo, Principal, fpappalardo@dcsdk12.org
Mrs. Chambers, 7th grade Assistant Principal, gmchambers@dcsdk12.org
Mr. Wahl, 8th grade Assistant Principal, jwahl1@dcsdk12.org
Teacher
Counselor
Support Staff
Mental Health