Nutley School District Bi-Annual H.I.B. Report: January 2017 – June 2017 Presented by: Dr. Julie Glazer, Superintendent Joseph Cappello, Anti-Bullying Coordinator November 20, 2017
Definition: Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying
Violates the law if it is: Any gesture, any written, verbal, or physical act, or any electronic Definition communication whether it be a single incident or a series of of H.I.B. incidents that: 1. Is reasonably perceived as being motivated by either any actual or perceived characteristic…or By any other distinguishing characteristic; and that
Violates the law if it is: 2. Takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on Definition a school bus, or off school grounds of H.I.B. that (a) substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or (b) the rights of other students; and that
Violates the law if it is: 3. One of the following: q Effect of physically or emotionally Definition harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in of H.I.B. reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property; or q Effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or q Create a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm.
C haracteristics under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights: q Race q Gender Identity and Expression q Color q Mental, Physical or q Religion Sensory Disability q Ancestry q Any other q National Origin distinguishing q Sexual Orientation characteristic q Gender
Any other Distinguishing Characteristics Any and all other actual or perceived personal characteristics, behaviors, beliefs affiliations, including, but not limited to: • Height/Weight • Socio-Economic Status • Hair Color / Style • Birth Mark / Freckles • Accent / Lisp / Stutter • Way someone walks • Academics
Anti-Bullying Staff Ø Anti-Bullying Coordinator: Joseph Cappello Ø Anti-Bullying Specialists/Investigators: • Lincoln School: Nancy Thunell • Radcliffe: Lauren Fontana • Spring Garden: Kelli Cerniglia • Washington: Kelli Cerniglia • Yantacaw: Lauren Fontana • JHWMS: Alisa Gennace • NHS: Lisa Cassilli
H.I.B. Statistics January 2017 – June 2017 Bi-Annual Report: Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
H.I.B. Statistics January 2017 – June 2017 Total Number of HIB Cases Investigated: 59 Washingt… Yantacaw NHS: 16 JHWMS: 15 SG NHS Lincoln: 14 Radcliffe Radcliffe: 4 Spring Garden: 4 JHWMS Lincoln Washington: 2 Yantacaw: 4
Elementary Level January 2017 – June 2017 16 14 14 12 10 8 6 Cases Investigated 4 4 4 4 3 4 Confirmed HIB 2 1 1 2 0 0
Elementary Level Protected Characteristics Confirmed HIB cases (9) motivated by either any actual or perceived PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC: Race - 3 § Color - 3 § Religion - 0 § Ancestry - 0 § National Origin - 0 § Gender - 0 § Sexual Orientation - 0 § Gender identity/expression - 1 § Mental, physical, sensory disability - 0 § Other distinguishing characteristic - 7 §
Secondary Level January 2017 – June 2017 18 16 15 16 14 12 10 Cases Investigated 8 6 Confirmed HIB 6 3 4 2 0 Nutley High School John H. Walker Middle School
Secondary Level Protected Characteristics Confirmed HIB cases (9) motivated by either any actual or perceived PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC: Race - 2 § Color – 0 § Religion - 0 § Ancestry - 1 § National Origin - 2 § Gender - 0 § Sexual Orientation - 2 § Gender identity/expression - 0 § Mental, physical, sensory disability - 2 § Other distinguishing characteristic - 4 §
H.I.B. Programs January 2017 – June 2017 Ø District Wide q New Staff HIB Trainings (7) q Meetings with Anti-Bullying Specialists q Member of the online ABC Association q Announcements acknowledging positive accomplishments q ABSs offered an opportunity at monthly faculty meetings q School Counseling Department Newsletters q HIB Link on district website q Affirmative Action Training Sessions
H.I.B. Programs January 2017 – June 2017 Ø Individual Level: q Discipline (loss of privileges, detention, suspension, verbal warning) q Support services via School Counseling and Special Services Departments q Assignments (apology letter, research project, reflection essay, reaction essay to an article/book/video) q Misc. (parent conference; locker, seat and schedule change; staff monitoring, referral to community providers, financial restitution) q Contact with Nutley Police Department
H.I.B. Programs January 2017 – June 2017 Ø Classroom Level: q Elementary character education program q L.E.A.D. – Law Enforcement Against Drugs q JHWMS Advisory Periods (2x per month) q Classroom lessons infused into curriculum and as a remedial measure to address an incident Ø School Level: q Clubs q Assemblies q Fundraisers q Theme Days / Spirit Week q Raider Recognition
H.I.B. Programs January 2017 – June 2017 Ø Community Level q C.H.A.M.P. q S.O.S. - Shovel Out Seniors q Nutley Municipal Alliance Committee q Nutley Athletics – Community Service q Buddy Benches Donation
Week of Respect 2017 Ø District Wide o STOMP Out Bullying: BLUE SHIRT DAY on October 2nd o PA Announcements o Media Specialists’ Displays Ø Elementary Level: Discussions of the meaning of respect o Grades K-2 : Sesame Street: Word on the Street Podcast - Ways to show Respect assignment o Grades 3-6: Kindness video - Be Kind Challenge Ø WMS: Advisory lesson Circles of Strength: What Do You Stand For? Circles of Strength banner and pennants Ø NHS: Raider Recognition, Character Building Quotes
NJ Dept. of Education Ø HIB-ITP report provided to NJDOE (July 2017) Ø School Self-Assessment for Determining HIB Grades submitted (August 2017) Ø Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Grades for July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 will be posted on the district’s homepage and each school’s website. Ø Grades available in the HIB link found on district’s homepage.
Thank You
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