South Orange Maplewood School District
Dating Violence Advocacy Information
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Dating Violence Definition
Dating Violence Definition
According to the Department of Justice; The term “dating violence” means violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: the length of the relationship; the type of relationship; and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Dating Violence Advocates for SOMSD
Dating Violence Advocates for SOMSD
For information or to report dating violence, please reach out to the following advocate in school: Please note, when calling please dial: (973) 762-5600 followed by the extension:
Columbia High School: Jenny Easton - jeaston@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext. 1003
Maplewood Middle School: Gloria Diaz - gdiaz@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext. 3457
South Orange Middle School: Farj Salaam-Goodwin - fsalaam@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext. 2241
Clinton Elementary: Arelis Tapia-Vargas - atapia@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext. 5007
Delia Bolden Elementary: Maudjah Francis - mfrancis@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext. 5704
Marshall Elementary: Julia Portnoff - jportnof@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext. 6923
Montrose Early Childhood: Rebecca Milligan - rmilliga@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext. 7601
Seth Boyden Elementary: Christian Blackwell - cblackwe@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext. 6904
South Mountain Annex/Elementary: Shazaan Napoleon - snapoleo@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext. 6151
Tuscan Elementary: Jesse Pierre - jpierre@somsd.k12.nj.us or Eva Buggy ebuggy@somsd.k12.nj.us - ext 7220
Dating Violence Resources:
Dating Violence Resources:
Love is Respect National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Call: (866) 331-9474 or TTY (866) 331-8453
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
(800) 656-HOPE(4673) or to chat one-on-one click on the link to be directed to the website
For more information on Dating Violence and how to get help, scan the QR code.
District Title IX Information
District Title IX Information
Dr. Kevin Gilbert
Asst., Supt., Access & Equity
District Title IX Coordinator &
Anti-bullying Coordinator
525 Academy Street
Maplewood, NJ 07040
e: kgilbert@somsd.k12.nj.us
p: (973) 762 - 5600 ext. 1859
Title IX Information CLICK HERE
Bullying Information CLICK HERE
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