Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Information
District Anti-Bullying Coordinator: Mr. Eric Platt
[email protected]
PRS Anti-Bullying Specialist: Ms. Julie Ford
[email protected]
For questions or additional information, please contact Julie Ford at
732-741-4022 ext. 2902 or [email protected]
The Little Silver of Board Education has adopted a Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15(b)6.
September 2014 PTO Presentation-HIB and Social Media
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October 2013 PTO Meeting Presentation and Discussion
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The presentation focussed on strengthening the home/school connection by supporting the social/emotional well-being of our students. There was a brief overview of the HIB legislation and prevention initiatives at both schools. Strategies for helping your child navigate peer relationships, technology, and bystander situations were discussed.
Technology/Social Media
61% of teens feel confident that they know how to hide what they do online from parents and 71% of teens have actually done something to hide their online behavior (only 56% of parents are aware of this). Source: McAffee; June 2012.
• How closely do you monitor your child’s computer and/or cell phone use?
• Are you confident your child understands appropriate use of social media? Why or why not?
• What strategies have you used to help your child navigate the digital world?
Bystanders
Bullying situations often take place in front of peers “88 percent of the time, according to one study. And yet kids who are bystanders intervene only 20 percent of the time. When they do step forward, however, they stop half the bullying they try to head off” (Bazelon; 2013).
•Has your child ever told you about a peer interaction they have witnessed that made them feel uncomfortable?
•How frequently, if at all, do you have conversations with your child about being a bystander?
•What advice or strategies do you give your child to empower them to stand up for another child?
Responding to your child’s peer interactions
Think of a time in your head that your child has come home from school upset about something that happened that day with another child.
• What was your initial reaction when the above scenario happened?
• How do you determine the line between intervening and letting your child work through the problem on their own?
•What advice or strategies have you given your child when someone hurt their feelings?
Strategies/Suggestions/Questions from the discussion
(The information below conveys the general messages and ideas of the discussion)
Technology
Strategies/Suggestions...
-Keep the IPAD in a location that everyone is aware of, no late night access
-Talk through the purchase of an app before you buy it
-"Before a sleepover party I inform all the children that the phones will be left downstairs and they can let their parents know they can reach them on the house number"
-Review the privacy settings on the apps before you utilize them
-Be aware of who your child is "following" on twitter
-Check the identifying information in your child's user name/account names
-Be aware that many apps allows access to our children from strangers
-Youtube allows you to have access to see what videos your child views and also to read through the comment threads
-Some videos have been posted with children wearing LS gear make sure that any identifying aspects are not included in pictures, videos ect
Questions...
-Request for a Tutorial of smartphone apps for parents
Bystanders
Strategies/Suggestions...
-A child may fear retribution, remind them that they can ask to anonymously report a concern
-Role Play and practice the language of what it may look like to “stand up” to someone
-Talking about how they would feel in each of the different roles (aggressor, victim, bystander)
-Identify positive peer role models
Questions...
Responding to Peer Interactions
Strategies/Suggestions...
-Debugging (Conflict Resolution in a kid friendly way!)
-Use open ended questions when asking about how their day was
-It is ok not to have the answers and to try to fix it!
-Ask “How can I be helpful” and let them answer
-If you have questions/concerns always feel that you can reach out to the school for more information or support
-Try to leave your own experiences behind
Questions…
Technology/Social Media
61% of teens feel confident that they know how to hide what they do online from parents and 71% of teens have actually done something to hide their online behavior (only 56% of parents are aware of this). Source: McAffee; June 2012.
• How closely do you monitor your child’s computer and/or cell phone use?
• Are you confident your child understands appropriate use of social media? Why or why not?
• What strategies have you used to help your child navigate the digital world?
Bystanders
Bullying situations often take place in front of peers “88 percent of the time, according to one study. And yet kids who are bystanders intervene only 20 percent of the time. When they do step forward, however, they stop half the bullying they try to head off” (Bazelon; 2013).
•Has your child ever told you about a peer interaction they have witnessed that made them feel uncomfortable?
•How frequently, if at all, do you have conversations with your child about being a bystander?
•What advice or strategies do you give your child to empower them to stand up for another child?
Responding to your child’s peer interactions
Think of a time in your head that your child has come home from school upset about something that happened that day with another child.
• What was your initial reaction when the above scenario happened?
• How do you determine the line between intervening and letting your child work through the problem on their own?
•What advice or strategies have you given your child when someone hurt their feelings?
Strategies/Suggestions/Questions from the discussion
(The information below conveys the general messages and ideas of the discussion)
Technology
Strategies/Suggestions...
-Keep the IPAD in a location that everyone is aware of, no late night access
-Talk through the purchase of an app before you buy it
-"Before a sleepover party I inform all the children that the phones will be left downstairs and they can let their parents know they can reach them on the house number"
-Review the privacy settings on the apps before you utilize them
-Be aware of who your child is "following" on twitter
-Check the identifying information in your child's user name/account names
-Be aware that many apps allows access to our children from strangers
-Youtube allows you to have access to see what videos your child views and also to read through the comment threads
-Some videos have been posted with children wearing LS gear make sure that any identifying aspects are not included in pictures, videos ect
Questions...
-Request for a Tutorial of smartphone apps for parents
Bystanders
Strategies/Suggestions...
-A child may fear retribution, remind them that they can ask to anonymously report a concern
-Role Play and practice the language of what it may look like to “stand up” to someone
-Talking about how they would feel in each of the different roles (aggressor, victim, bystander)
-Identify positive peer role models
Questions...
Responding to Peer Interactions
Strategies/Suggestions...
-Debugging (Conflict Resolution in a kid friendly way!)
-Use open ended questions when asking about how their day was
-It is ok not to have the answers and to try to fix it!
-Ask “How can I be helpful” and let them answer
-If you have questions/concerns always feel that you can reach out to the school for more information or support
-Try to leave your own experiences behind
Questions…
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