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Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Policy
The Lindenwold Board of Education prohibits acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying of a student. The district board of education has determined that a safe and civil environment in school is necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards; harassment, intimidation or bullying, like other disruptive or violent behaviors, is conduct that disrupts both a student’s ability to learn and a school’s ability to educate its students in a safe and disciplined environment. Since students learn by example, school administrators, faculty, staff and volunteers should be commended for demonstrating appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect and refusing to tolerate harassment, intimidation or bullying. No pupil, staff member, vendor, volunteer or visitor shall commit an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying of any kind against any member of the school community.
FAMILIES, STAFF MEMBERS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
Click "change language" at the top of the page to translate into your home language.
You may also fill out a PDF version of the reporting form below and email it to the District Superintendent:
Dr. Kristin P O'Neil
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The Building Principal:
PK:
JPatterson@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
School 4:
DLawrence@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
School 5:
Smartinez-preyor@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
LMS:
LHS:
FGeardino@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
HIB Reporting form for Local Educational Agency (Staff Reporting Forms)
HIB Reporting Form for Families, Students, & Community (English)
HIB Reporting Form for Families, Students, & Community (Espanol)
HIB Reporting Forms for Families in ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES
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Definition of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
The Lindenwold Board of education establishes that "harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any single or repeated gesture, written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that is:
- reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability, or
- by any other distinguishing characteristic; and that
- takes place on school grounds*, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds, as provided for in N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15.3, that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students; and that
- a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his person or damage to his property; or
- has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or
- creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student.
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Reporting and School Anti-Bullying Specialists
To report a suspected incident or issue involving harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyber-bullying, please contact your building principal or the School Anti-Bullying Specialist listed below:
Lindenwold High School:
Allyson Chiaccio
achiaccio@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
Christopher Cybulski ccybulski@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
Laura Vaughn
Lindenwold Middle School:
Jennifer Bailey
Cherie O'Neill
Kimbery Rappatoni
krapattoni@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
Laura Keen
School 4:
Denise Velez-Vogel
dvelezvogel@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
School 5:
Gabriella Velez- Smick
gvelezsmick@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
PreK
Megan Metzinger
mmetzinger@lindenwold.k12.nj.us
or visit the online reporting portal here.
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Helpful Information for Students
How to deal with bullying:
- Tell a trusted adult - parent, teacher, school counselor, or principal
- Let the bully know how you feel
- If the bullying is occurring at school, complete the bullying incident report form located on the school district website.
- Avoid areas where there is not a lot of adult supervision
- Sit near the front of the bus
- Stay in a group/safety in numbers
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Helpful Information for Parents
Helpful Hints
- Daily communication with our students about their lives both inside and outside of school.
- Brainstorm ways to peacefully resolve issues with other students.
- Teach children to be respectful to others and embrace differences.
- Encourage students to report any harassment, intimidation, and bullying to their teacher or other staff members as soon as possible.
- Promote good self-esteem and teach our students to be assertive.
- Be a good example of kindness and leadership.
- Recognize and address changes in behavior.
District HIB Coordinator
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Amber Callow
Anti-Bullying Coordinator/ Community & Inclusion Coordinator
801 Egg Harbor Rd. Lindenwold, NJ 08021
agresik-callow @lindenwold.k12.nj.us
856-741-0320 ext. 1509
School Climate State Coordinator (HIB@DOE.NJ.GOV)
HIB Information
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Click here for the District's HIB Policy 5512
Click here for the NJ Guidance for Parents
Click here for Obtaining Assistance For Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Concerns Under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABR)
Click here for the most recent official HIB grade report
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"STOP IT" Reporting Application
The Lindenwold School District has adopted a new application called STOP IT. This app will provide our students with a tool to report safety concerns such as bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and potential threats. Notifications will be delivered directly to school district administration.
