The initiative will focus on one topic each month. An implementation handout will be available each month to assist you in promoting the topic on your campus. The schedule of topics for this school year is:
Each topic listed below will take you to a separate page with web resources and other important information. In addition to the resources listed below, a student pledge card has been designed for use with this initiative.
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Bullying
What is bullying?
To cause physical harm to a student, damaging a student’s property or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm or actions resulting in an intimidating, threatening or abusive environment for a student.
>> Learn more and gain access to valuable resources.
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Cyberbullying
What is cyberbullying?
The sending or posting of electronic messages that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another’s reputation or illegal.
>> Learn more and gain access to valuable resources. |
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Sexting
What is sexting?
Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones.
>> Learn more and gain access to valuable resources. |
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Teen dating violence
What is teen dating violence?
The intentional uses of physical, sexual, verbal or emotional abuse by a person to harm, threaten, intimidate or control another person in a dating relationship.
>> Learn more and gain access to valuable resources. |
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Suicidal thinking
What is suicidal thinking?
Thoughts of extreme sadness, no hope, loneliness, statements about ending his or her life or violent thoughts towards others, giving away possessions or saying good-bye.
>> Learn more and gain access to valuable resources.
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Sexual harassment
What is sexual harassment?
It is making persistent or repeated sexual advances or engaging in any actions of a sexual connotation causing embarrassment, humiliation or intimidation.
>> Learn more and gain access to valuable resources. |
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Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
Do you know the warning signs of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use?
>> Learn more and gain access to valuable resources. |
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Gangs
Do you know what a gang is and the warnings signs of gang involvement?Learn more and gain access to valuable resources. |
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