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October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
HRMS is encouraging all students and staff to participate!
Oct. 6th is World Day of Bullying Prevention- Wear BLUE on this day.
Oct. 15th is Odd Sock Day. Wear Mismatched Socks on this day.
Oct. 22nd is Unity Day- Wear ORANGE on this day
Holly Ridge Middle School is committed to providing an equitable, positive, and respectful school culture where all students can safely learn in an environment that encourages academic and social success. Any behavior that creates a hostile school environment, disrupts learning and school activities, or negatively interferes with a student's academic, psychological, social or physical well-being will not be tolerated.
WCPSS' board policy school board policy 1710 prohibits harassment and bullying behavior at all levels. The Wake County Board of Education places a priority on providing every student and employee with a safe and orderly learning and working environment.
What is Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation?
What is Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation?
Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation is defined as any unwanted, intentional, repeated behavior by one or more individuals made with the intent to harm, intimidate, or humiliate a targeted person or group. It is characterized by a real or perceived imbalance of power or strength that is meant to control or harm the target and can be motivated by the target's actual or perceived personal characteristics or group affiliation. The behavior creates conditions that negatively affects the school environment, disrupts student learning, and fosters a climate of fear that can seriously impair the physical and psychological health of students.
Are There Different Types of Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation?
Are There Different Types of Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation?
Bullying, harassment or intimidation can appear in many forms and can include one or more of the following:
Physical bullying involves intentionally hurting a person's body or possessions.
Verbal bullying involves intentionally saying hurtful things.
Non-Verbal bullying involves intentionally hurting a person indirectly through threatening gestures or actions.
Relational or Social bullying involves intentionally hurting a person's reputation or relationships through rumors and social exclusion.
Written, Electronic or Cyber bullying involves intentionally hurting a person with communication done in writing or through the use of an electronic device, media or technology.
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