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Bullying/Harassment Resources
We believe in a student's right to feel safe in school is paramount and contributes significantly to his or her capacity for learning and social development. Currently, District 86 schools have a protocol for reporting bullying and dealing with offenders which largely calls on students to approach adults and describe the incident. However, it is our belief that bullying often goes unreported because students, for a number of reasons, may not be comfortable reporting incidents, or reporting incidents to school personnel.
Hate Language/Racial Discrimination
We believe in a student's right to feel safe in school is paramount and contributes significantly to his or her capacity for learning and social development. Currently, District 86 schools have a protocol for reporting use of hate language or racial discrimination and dealing with offenders, which largely calls on students to approach adults and describe the incident. However, it is our belief that use of hate language and racial discrimination often goes unreported because students, for a number of reasons, may not be comfortable reporting incidents, or reporting incidents to school personnel.
We encourage students and parents to report use of hate language or racial discrimination to the deans’ office, a trusted adult, or the Blackboard Tipline, which can be found in the upper right hand corner of each school’s website or by clicking on the link below. When a message is retrieved by school personnel the incident will be investigated and responded to accordingly.
Reporting Bullying/Harassment/Discrimination via email
We encourage students, parents and staff members to report bullying or harassment to the Blackboard Tipline, which can be found in the upper right hand corner of each school’s website or by clicking on the link below.
Blackboard Tip Line Access
Note: You do not need to give your name to file a report
Suicide Hotline
1-800-784-2433
Teen Suicide Hotline
630-482-9595
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Bully App ”The-NO-App™
Bully App ”The-NO-App™ is the first anti-bullying app which immediately alerts parents to problem interactions AND creates a record of the person(s) bothering the child. This app offers peace-of-mind to both the young user and his/her parents. It delivers a clear message to whomever is bothering the child, immediately alerts his/her parents that something may be wrong, and creates evidence of who was harassing the child. It is also a tool to give parents an opportunity to talk to their children about staying safe.
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Labels a Character Counts! video by By Patrick Foley and Angad Ravanam
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Understanding Bullying and Cyberbullying