W-SR Junior High
School
Student to Student
Bullying / Harassment
Defining Harassment
“Any electronic, written,
verbal, or physical act or
conduct toward a student which
is based on any actual or
perceived trait or characteristic
of the student and which
creates an objectively hostile
school environment that meets
one or more of the following
conditions:
Defining Harassment

Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to the
student’s person or property.

Has a substantially detrimental effect on the
student’s physical or mental health.

Has the effect of substantially interfering with a
student’s academic performance.

Has the effect of substantially interfering with the
student’s ability to participate in or benefit from
the services, activities or privileges provided by the
school.
See Also: WSR Jr. High Student Handbook p. 8
Defining
Harassment
The Iowa Civil Rights Act covers the following
protected areas:
COLOR
RACE
DISABILITY
SEX
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
NATIONAL ORIGIN
MENTAL ATTRIBUTES
GENDER IDENTITY
CREED
RELIGION
POLITICAL PREFERENCE
MARITAL STATUS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STAT
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
FAMILY STATUES
ANCESTRY
AGE
Defining Harassment
Hostile Environment
“Creating an intimidating, hostile,
or offensive educational
environment.”
A Legal Memorandum: NASSP
September 1997
“Why do they
do it?”
Bullying is about power.
Physical Intimidation
Psychological Intimidation
FEAR = Power to a bully!
Committee for Children
L. Walls
Waverly-Shell Rock
Community Schools
Bullying / Harassment
Physical Attributes
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Race or Ethnicity
Board Policy 104
Bullying & Harassment
“The wrong thing said …to
the wrong person…at the
wrong time …”
If you don’t know. DON’T SAY IT!
“The Thin Line.”
The Thin Line.
Welcome
Feels Good
You feel special
Reciprocal
Comfortable
Makes you smile
Positive self-esteem
Healthy & fun
Unwelcome
Feels Bad
You feel humiliated
One-way
Uncomfortable
Makes you sad
Is demeaning
“Sick” and hurtful
The Thin Line.
“If you’re not sure. Don’t say it. Don’t do it.”
Welcome
Feels Good
You feel special
Mutual
Comfortable
Makes you smile
Positive self-esteem
Healthy & fun
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Unwelcome
Feels Bad
You feel humiliated
One-way
Uncomfortable
Makes you sad
Is demeaning
“Sick” and hurtful
Waverly - Shell Rock
Community Schools
Retaliation
Board Policy 104
“So what can
I do?”
1. Tell the person to “Stop”.
2. Tell a friend & get help together.
3. Tell an adult. Don’t be ashamed to ask for help.
4. Keep a journal of what has happened and where.
Witnesses to these acts are always helpful.
5. Be “proactive” in a positive manner. If you are able to
come forward; you may be helping someone else.
The Last Word….
Understand that “telling on or
tattling” is done
to get someone into trouble.
REPORTING or asking for
help is done to get someone out
of trouble.