Bullying Prevention

The Bullying Prohibition policy protects students against bullying and retaliation by other students.

A safe and civil environment is needed for ISD 728 students to learn and attain high academic standards, and to promote healthy, human relationships. Our district’s core values state that “ALL people have value.” Bullying denies people of that value.

Therefore, ISD 728 strives to provide a respectful learning environment for all students in school buildings, on school grounds, on school buses, and at school-sponsored activities. Bullying is conduct that interferes with a student’s ability to learn and a teacher’s ability to educate.

The Definition of Bullying

It’s important to understand the DEFINITION of bullying. Simply put, bullying is behavior that is unfair and one-sided (imbalance of power). It happens when someone continues hurting, frightening, threatening or leaving someone out on purpose with the intention of harming emotionally or physically.

“Bullying” is objectively offensive conduct including intimidation, threats, abuse or harm directed by a student toward one or more students. In these cases:

There is a real or perceived imbalance of power between those involved and the conduct reoccurs or forms a pattern.
— or —
The conduct materially and substantially interferes with the student’s educational opportunities, performance, or ability to participate in school functions, activities or programs.

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying occurs when an electronic device – normally via a tablet, computer or cell phone – is used to transfer a sign, signal, writing, image, sound or data and includes a post to a social network, Internet website or forum. Cyberbullying taking place off school property may be subject to disciplinary action if it substantially and materially disrupts the student learning or school environment.

Report Bullying

It is important to REPORT bullying. Students who believe that they have been bullied or have witnessed bullying are strongly encouraged to bring their concerns to the principal/designee but may bring their concerns to any school employee.

Anonymous reports may be made via the school’s Bully Box or online. However, no disciplinary action will be determined solely on the basis of an anonymous report.

Bullying Behavior is Prohibited

On school property, school district-provided transportation, or at designated locations for students to wait for school district-provided transportation.
During any school-sponsored or school-sanctioned program, activity, event or trip.
Using school computers, electronic technology, networks, forums or mailing lists.
Using electronic technology off the school premises that materially and substantially disrupts a student’s learning or school environment.
Retaliation, or filing a false report is prohibited by any student.

Resources

In addition to the reporting options identified in the right column, many outside resources have valuable information related to responding to bullying.

PACER Center's Kids Against Bullying
Aimed at children, from bullies themselves to those who are bullied. The site offers interactive polls, games, contests, and kid videos for students in the 2nd through 6th grades.
www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org
PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying
Aimed at teens, from bullies themselves to those who are bullied. The site offers interactive polls, games, contests, and videos for middle and high school students.
www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org
PACER National Bullying Prevention Center
Resources for teens, children, parents and educators on bullying and bullying prevention.
www.pacer.org/bullying
Stop Bullying Now!
A site aimed at kids with games and webisodes to learn more about bullying prevention. Good information on cyberbullying and a site for adults on using Stop Bullying Now resources with children. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
www.stopbullying.gov
Coalition for Children
The mission of the Coalition for Children is enhancing the well-being of children, families and society by providing positive, effective, multidisciplinary and culturally diverse prevention programming in collaboration with other organizations and individuals.
www.safechild.org
GLSEN
National organization focused on safe schools for all students regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Includes a section for students and anti-bullying resource.
www.glsen.org
Operation Respect
A non-profit organization working to assure each child and youth a respectful, safe and compassionate climate of learning where their academic, social and emotional development can take place free of bullying, ridicule and violence. Includes The Don’t Laugh At Me Project.
www.operationrespect.org
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
The Center has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.
www.pbis.org
TeachersFirst Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention Resources
A site directed at educators with links to resources about bullying – some links may duplicate what's here, but this site's focus is on teachers and lessons they can use or develop.
www.teachersfirst.com
Learning for Justice
Programs to help students learn respect for differences and bolster teacher practice.
www.learningforjustice.org
NetSmartz Workshop
An educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on and offline. www.netsmartz.org
The Trevor Project
Non-profit organization for acceptance and suicide prevention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. National Lifeline: 866-488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org
Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
Providing information to Minnesota about preventing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse and related violence since 1981
www.mnprc.org
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
At drugfree.org, you can find a wealth of information, tools and opportunities to help prevent and get help for drug and alcohol abuse by teens and young adults.
www.drugfree.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
www.samhsa.gov
American School Counselor Association
The accrediting organization for licensed school counselors. This site offers information on the roles and responsibilities of school counselors.
www.schoolcounselor.org
Crisis Connection Minnesota
If you need help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:
Minnesota Crisis Line: 612-379-6363
Toll Free in Minnesota: 866-379-6363
www.crisis.org
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
Information and resources concerning children's mental health.
www.macmh.org
Minnesota Restorative Services Coalition
The mission of MRSC is to serve as a statewide coalition to promote restorative philosophy and quality restorative services for individuals, communities, and organizations.
www.mnmrsc.org
National Institute of Mental Health
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.
www.nimh.nih.gov
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
One of the nation's first organizations dedicated to the prevention of suicide. From the site: "Our work, is based on the foundation and belief that suicide should no longer be considered a hidden or taboo topic and that through raising awareness and educating the public, we can SAVE lives."
www.save.org
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies, and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
www.sprc.org

ISD 728 Building Contacts

Hassan Elementary School
Heidi Miller
Principal
heidi.miller@isd728.org
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Lincoln Elementary School
Justin Sperling
Principal
justin.sperling@isd728.org
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Meadowvale Elementary
Karen Maschler
Principal
karen.maschler@isd728.org
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Otsego Elementary School
Kelly Kudla
Principal
kelly.kudla@isd728.org
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Parker Elementary School
Kate Loveland
Principal
mckayla.loveland@isd728.org
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Prairie View Elementary School
Kari Sampson
Principal
kari.sampson@isd728.org
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Rogers Elementary School
Phil Schreifels
Principal
philip.schreifels@isd728.org
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Twin Lakes Elementary School
Dan Collins
Principal
daniel.collins@isd728.org
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Westwood Elementary School
Tim Stowe
Principal
timothy.stowe@isd728.org
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Zimmerman Elementary School
Lisa Willman
Principal
lisa.willman@isd728.org
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Elk River High School
Michael Zeman
Principal
michael.zeman@isd728.org
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Ivan Sand Community High School
Kevin Jost
Principal
kevin.jost@isd728.org
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Rogers High School
Ryan Johnson, Assistant Principal
Jacy Shrestha, Counselor
Ryan.Johnson@isd728.org; jacy.shrestha@isd728.org
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Prairie View Middle School
Julie Athman
Principal
julie.athman@isd728.org
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Rogers Middle School
Sam Hines
Administrative Intern
samuel.hines@isd728.org
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Salk Middle School
Matt Eller
Assistant Principal
matt.eller@isd728.org
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VandenBerge Middle School
Kaitlan Svihel
Guidance Counselor
kaitlan.svihel@isd728.org
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Zimmerman Middle School
Marco Voce
Principal
marco.voce@isd728.org
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Zimmerman High School
Kurran Sagan
Assistant Principal
kurran.sagan@isd728.org
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Handke Center
Cory Franson
Director of Community Engagement
cory.franson@isd728.org
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Online 728
Meagan Rathbun
Online 728 Assistant Principal
meagan.rathbun@isd728.org
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District Office
Rachel Hilyar
Assistant Dir Prevention/Safety/Grants
rachel.hilyar@isd728.org

Bullying Policy

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