Bullying/Harassment
At Ichabod Crane Central School District, we do not tolerate any forms of bullying or harassment.
If you suspect your child is being bullied or harassed, please let your student's School Counselor, School Psychologist and/or School Administrator know.
Reporting a Bullying Incident:
Students are encouraged to fill out the Bullying/Harassment form found below to report known or suspected bullying incidents and/or behavior in an Ichabod Crane School.
Dignity for All Students (DASA)
New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function. The Dignity Act was signed into law on September 13, 2010, and took effect on July 1, 2012.
Ichabod Crane DASA Coordinators:
The names of each DASA coordinator are listed below. To email a coordinator, click on their name.
Peg Warner – Primary School
Tim Farley – Middle School
Marcella Sanchez – High School
Lucas Christensen – District Coordinator
Bullying/Harassment Resources
Please follow the resources below for more information on Bullying/Harassment and how to help/seek help.
The goal of the STOMP Out Bullying™ Live HelpChat Line is to help you reduce the stress, depression and fear you are feeling as a result of being bullied and to empower you to make healthy decisions.
A government resource that covers different types of Bullying, Cyber Bullying, and Resources. It also goes over potential risk factors for students, roles that students play, and warning signs and effects of bullying.
Cuando los adultos responden rápidamente y de forma constante a situaciones de acoso, transmiten el mensaje de que no es un comportamiento aceptable. Las investigaciones demuestran que, con el tiempo, esta actitud puede detener el acoso. Los padres, el personal educativo y otros adultos en la comunidad pueden ayudar a los niños a prevenir el acoso al hablar de ello, crear un entorno escolar seguro y crear una estrategia de prevención contra el acoso a nivel de toda la comunidad.
PACER provides innovative resources for students, parents, educators, and others, and recognizes bullying as a serious community issue that impacts education, physical and emotional health, and the safety and well-being of students.
SafeKids.com is one of the oldest and most enduring sites for Internet safety. Here you can find information about cyberbullying, tips and advice on how to prevent it, guides, and other resources.