????WCS Adds a New Anti-Bullying Tool Protecting Anonymity

Students in Williamson County Schools have access to a new tool in the fight against bullying, one that ensures the anonymity of the person reporting any incident.

There is  a Classlink-based form allowing students to report bullying or harassment in their schools. The form will ask key questions and be the starting point for gathering important information to help school administrators investigate these reports.

If a student or parent does not feel comfortable reporting a bullying incident directly to a WCS teacher or administrator, he/she can submit a Bullying Report. The student can leave his/her name or submit the report anonymously.

In addition to the new form, WCS already has several other ways for parents and students to report bullying and harassment. Occurrences may be reported directly to school staff, teachers, or administrators, and the WCS mobile app has a Bullying/Tip Line that may be filled out and submitted.

WCS students who believe they may have been bullied or witnessed instances of bullying are encouraged to report that behavior to school personnel – there are many different options now open to students and parents.

Items at Williamson County Public Library that discuss/reflect bullying:

Beneath the Surface: A Teen’s Guide to Reaching Out When You or Your Friend is in Crisis
by Krisit Hugstad  YA 616.8527

Bully  DVD BULLY

Bullying: Deal With it Before Push Comes to Shove by Elaine Slavens J 302.3 SLA

Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community YA 305.235 CHA
(at the College Grove branch)

Dare to be Kind: How Extraordinary Compassion Can Transform Our World
by Lizzie Velasquez  177.7 VEL

I Am Unafraid by Jay Banks J 302.343 BAN

My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig J179.8 LUD

Online Shaming and Bullying by Tammy Gagne YA 302.34 GAG

Playground  DVD PLAYGROUND

Safeguarding Autistic Girls: Strategies for Professionals by Carly Jones  362.1968 JON

The Sociology of Bullying: Power, Status, and Aggression Among Adolescents
302.34 SOC (NEW Book Shelf)

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