S.O.A.R.ing Sentinel
LAURA WARING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dear Students, Parents and Staff,
When school started remotely, it became very hard to know how to build our home and school community and our students are spending most of their time in front of technology. This newsletter offers some ideas and tips to recognize and understand cyber bullying or bullying from students.
What is Bullying?
Bullying is engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that occurs on school property, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, or in a vehicle operated by the district and that:
- has the effect or will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student's property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student's person or of damage to the student's property; or
- is sufficiently severe, persistent and pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student.
For parents: http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html
For elementary students: http://KidsAgainstBullying.org
Cyberbullying
92% of teens report going online daily, and 24% of them report they go online "almost constantly" (Pew Research Center, 2015). Children and teens are exposed to the internet and social media almost daily, whether through their own device or through friends. Have frequent conversations with your children about internet safety- including respecting themselves and others. Talk to your children about cyberbullying and its effects.
Below are some helpful conversation pieces to use while talking to your children:
- Set clear rules with your children regarding electronics and internet usage.
- Talk to your child about never sharing personal information with people online.
- Talk to your children about privacy. Explain that once things are posted online, they are forever accessible. Things online can be seen and distributed to anyone, without your permission or knowledge.
- Talk to your children about respecting others online.
- Talk to your children about respecting themselves online- do not use vulgar or sexually explicit language, and do not share sexually explicit photos online. Talk to your children about reporting anything threatening, mean, sexual, or concerning to you immediately.
Bullying Hotline
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Email: ambrown@philasd.org
Website: https://waring.philasd.org/
Location: 1601 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Phone: (215)400-7560