The
community of Wilmette Public Schools District 39, including students,
their parents and staff, believes that every child in our school
community is entitled to a safe school environment free from the
harassment of bullying and hurtful teasing.
We hold the following to be beliefs that we embrace together
as a community united:
Bullying is the act of hurting, frightening, threatening, embarrassing,
intimidating, excluding, controlling, or hurtfully teasing another
by a student, or group of students, using physical, verbal or psychological
harm.
Bullying and hurtful teasing, when not addressed, have short-term
consequences and may have long-term emotional consequences for the
bully and the victim.
Students should show tolerance for others and respect differences.
Students should not bully, hurtfully tease, or exclude others.
District 39 is committed to prevention by supporting programs that
teach children respect, tolerance, and empowerment.
District 39 will expect bystanders to take an active role in identifying,
reporting, and/or directly intervening when bullying or hurtful teasing
is observed.
District 39, through strong district-wide polices and practices,
supports a safe school environment where bullying and teasing are
not tolerated.
School administrators will put in place common proactive practices
for identifying and intervening with bullying and teasing.
All staff are expected to take an active role in identifying, reporting,
and/or directly intervening when bullying or hurtful teasing is
observed.
