LCPS Bullying Prevention Policy 8250

Bullying is any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim. Bullying involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor(s) and victim. Bullying is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. 

All students have the right to attend school where their individual differences are respected and where they are free of fear of harassment and bullying.  Loudoun County Public Schools actively uphold and support efforts to prevent harassment and bullying.
Each year of middle school, students are taught about bullying as part of the school counseling curriculum using age appropriate language and examples. The lesson delivered to each grade level has a distinct focus:

6th grade: Bullying Prevention and Awareness
7th grade: Healthy Relationships
8th grade: Cyberbullying

Ms. Tamara Morgan, Assistant Principal, is the SHMS Bullying Prevention Coordinator.

Any student who believes they have been the target of bullying should immediately report incidents to their school counselor, grade level dean, or another school administrator. Parents, staff, and other school community members should also report if they are aware of acts of bullying. Reports can be made by email, phone, or in person.

• Stop Bullying.gov

  This is a United States government website with resources for prevention and help with bullying.

• Kids Against Bullying (Pacer)

  Pacer's Kids Against Bullying is a creative, innovative and educational website designed for students to learn about bullying prevention, engage in activities and be inspired to take action.

• National Bullying Prevention Center (Pacer)

  Pacer provides innovative resources for students, parents, educators, and others, and recognizes bullying as a serious community issue.

• Committee for Children Bullying Prevention

  Committee for Children is dedicated to promoting the safety, well-being, and success of children in school and in life.

• Not in Our School

  Across the country, students and teachers are sharing stories, joining together and taking action to create safe schools, free from stereotypes, intolerance, and hate.

• National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning

  The Center offers information and technical assistance to states, districts, schools, institutions of higher learning, and communities focused on improving school climate and conditions for learning.

• Committtee for Children Captain Compassion

  Committee for Children is proud to provide tools to help children thrive.

• National Crime Prevention Council

  Resources of the prevention of bullying.

• PBIS Bullying Prevention

  The Center on PBIS is grounded in the values of comprehensive prevention, based on human-centered science, and implemented through collaborative partnerships, centered in equity, to improve social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes.

• Article: Bullying Prevention Starts with SEL

  White Paper on Social Emotional Learning.

• Common Sense Media Cyberbullying

  Resources on cyberbullying.

• NAESP Stop Bullying Resources

  Resources to put a stop to bullying.