Calvary Academy News
Bullying
Posted on 09.30.09 by Mychael
At Calvary Academy we want every individual to be able to live in a safe environment. As Christians, we should strive even more for this as we are not to “conform to this world but be transformed.” The basis for behavior should be according to God’s Word. As Calvary is taking a proactive stance against bullying, information and resources will be provided throughout the year to help facilitate positive discussions both at home and school to strengthen our partnership. Included is a form to empower parents to report bullying.
If you suspect that your child is being bullied, please complete a Bully Report form, which can be found in the Academic Resources under the Other section and return it either to your child’s teacher or to the Academy office. This form will also be available in the Academy office.
Here are a few steps that we have taken at Calvary Academy to keep our school bully free. Please let us know if you have any suggestions.
We have incorporated a faith-based supplement to the Bible curriculum with an emphasis on avoiding bullying.
The topics in chapels are designed to challenge the students in areas of appropriate character development.
A form is available for all Academy teachers to complete and track any report or indication of alleged bullying.
A form is available in the Academy office or on our website for all parents and/or students to complete and report alleged bullying.
The following material is from http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov .
What is Bullying?
Bullying among children is aggressive behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power or strength. A child who is being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Usually, bullying is repeated over time. Bullying can take many forms such as: hitting or punching (physical bullying); teasing or name-calling (verbal bullying); intimidation through gestures or social exclusion (nonverbal bullying or emotional bullying); and sending insulting messages by phone or computer email (cyber bullying).
What to do if your child is being bullied?
Focus on your child. Be supportive and gather information about the bullying.
Listen carefully to what your child tells you about the bullying. Ask him/her to describe who was involved and how and where each bullying episode happened.
Learn as much as you can about the bullying tactics being used, when, and where the bullying happened. Can your child name other children or adults who may have witnessed the bullying?
Check your emotions. A parent’s protective instincts stir strong emotions. Although it is difficult, a parent is wise to step back and consider the next steps carefully.
Contact your child’s teacher and/or principal
Give factual information about your child’s experience of being bullied – who, what, when, where, and how.
Talk regularly with your child and with school staff to see if the bullying has stopped. If the bullying persists, contact school authorities again.
Questions to Ask Your Child about Bullying
Did the child hurt you on purpose?
Was it done more than once?
How do you feel about the behavior?
Did the child know you were being hurt?
Resources
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
http://www.eyesonbullying.org/
http://www.kzoo.edu/psych/stop_bullying/resources/websites.html
Thank you for your continued support and prayers for this school year.
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