Gainfield Elementary School

We expect every student and every adult at Gainfield to be treated with respect and kindness at all times. Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose and the person being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Usually, bullying happens over and over. Bullying also can happen online or electronically. “Cyberbullying” is when children or teens bully each other using the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology. There is no place for behavior that is hurtful, unkind or unsafe. We are very serious about this. Bullying is simply not allowed at our school.

Students who bully others will be reported to the principal. The bully’s parents will speak with the principal and a consequence will be given. Bullying reports are kept on file in the principal’s office. If the principal meets with a student who bullies other children too often, he or she may be suspended from school…and that’s not a good thing! If someone is bullying you, please tell your teacher or another adult so we can stop it.

The definition of “bullying” includes “any overt acts by a student or group of students directed against another student with the intent of ridicule, harass, humiliate or intimidate the other student while on school grounds, at a school sponsored activity or on a school bus, which acts are committed more than once against any student during the school year. Students and parents may file formal or informal complaints concerning suspected bullying behavior, and students shall be permitted to anonymously report acts of bullying to teachers and school administrators. Any report of suspected bullying behavior will be promptly reviewed. If acts of bullying are verified, prompt disciplinary action may be taken against the perpetrator, consistent with his/her rights of due process. Board policy and regulation 5131.2 set forth this prohibition and the related procedures in detail, and are available to students and their parents/guardians upon request.” 

 The following is the information presented at the May 18, 2011 presentation on Bullying to parents:

• Bullying Flyer
• Bullying Presentation

The definition of “bullying” includes “any overt acts by a student or group of students directed against another student with the intent of ridicule, harass, humiliate or intimidate the other student while on school grounds, at a school sponsored activity or on a school bus, which acts are committed more than once against any student during the school year. Students and parents may file formal or informal complaints concerning suspected bullying behavior, and students shall be permitted to anonymously report acts of bullying to teachers and school administrators. Any report of suspected bullying behavior will be promptly reviewed. If acts of bullying are verified, prompt disciplinary action may be taken against the perpetrator, consistent with his/her rights of due process. Board policy and regulation 5131.2 set forth this prohibition and the related procedures in detail, and are available to students and their parents/guardians upon request.”