Trenton Public Schools

Bullying Prevention Program

Black Out Bullying
B.O.B
The Trenton Public Schools
Black Out Bullying (B.O.B.)
Program is funded through
the generous support of
The Trenton Rotary Club and
The Trenton Education
Foundation. Their financial
support has allowed a
dedicated staff of Trenton
Public School employees
to develop and implement
a District- wide comprehensive
program to address bullying
prevention in all schools and
at all grade levels. If you
would like to make a financial
contribution towards this effort,
please contact the BOB group
at 734-676-3515

Trenton Public Schools

DEAR TRENTON PARENT OR GUARDIAN,

In January of 2015, your child will

become involved in Trenton Public
Schools District wide bullying
prevention program. This program
will run in each school building under
the guidance of selected school
counselors, social workers and
teachers in order to teach strategies
and
techniques
for
bullying
identification, strategies for everyday
use in combating bullying behavior,
and prevention. In addition, skills will
be taught in order to build tolerance
for others differences and for a
peaceful school community.
Trenton Public Schools
Phone: 734-676-8600

On Thursday January 15th there will

be a Cyberbullying Presentation from
6:30-7:30 at the Trenton High School
Auditorium presented by the State
Attorney Generals Office. This is a
great opportunity for parents to learn
about ways to prevent cyberbullying
from occurring and how to protect
your children. Please join us!

BLACK OUT BULLYING WEEK

JANUARY 12TH-16TH 2015
ACTIVITIES & DRESS THEMES
MONDAY
B.O.B Kick-off
Speaker Presentations THS/AMS
Jim Basketball Jones
AMS- Red Carpet Theme Day
Elementary- Classroom Door Quilt Day
Anderson/Hedke
wear school spirit wear
TUESDAY
Spread the Message
THS-Photo Booth Day
AMS: Tweets:
Tweet the way you want to be tweeted
AMS Safari Theme Day
Elementary- Jim Basketball Jones
WEDNESDAY
THS-Unity Band/AMS-Upstander Video
AMS- Mountain Theme Day
Hands Against Hate/Pledge Day
Elementary Students Take the Pledge
THURSDAY
THS-Blue Pride-Cyberbullying
PSA Competition
AMS-Pledge Day
AMS-Paris Theme Day
Elementary-UPstander Video Day
Elementary wear your super hero shirts and
capes for the Photo Booth!
Tonight at 6:30 THS Auditorium:
Cyberbullying Speaker Night
FRIDAY
MIX-IT-UP Lunch DAY-District Wide
THS-Student Drive Performances
AMS-Its Not Just a Week Them
AMS- Jamaica Beach Theme Day
Elementary- Wear Bob T shirts or black

Tips for Parents at Home

Such conduct is disruptive of the

Work to develop a strong sense of value and self-worth

educational process and, therefore, bullying

in your child by getting them involved in activities,

is not acceptable behavior in this district.

acknowledging their efforts and encouraging open

Bullying, whether by other students, staff,

communication.
Lead by example. Show your children through your actions

or third parties, is strictly prohibited. All

what is expected of them in their treatment of others.

students are protected under this Policy,

Stressing things such as not passing judgment on others

and bullying is prohibited regardless of

just because they are different and teaching them to be

kind and accepting of others.

What is Bullying?
Located on the Trenton Public Schools
Website is the Districts policy on
Bullying which is defined as:
Bullying is the repeated, written, verbal,
physical act, gesture or electronic
communication that is intended to or that a
reasonable person would know is likely to
harm one (1) or more students either
directly or indirectly by doing any of the
following:

Substantially interfering with educational

opportunities;
Adversely affecting participation in programs
or activities by placing the student in
reasonable fear of physical harm or by causing
emotional distress;
Having an actual or substantial detrimental
effect on a students physical or mental health;
and/or
Causing substantial disruption with the orderly
operation of the school.

subject matter or motive.

Ways to talk to your child about bullying:

Many times, the child being bullied is too afraid or
embarrassed to get help. Teach your children they
should be the ones to tell a teacher or parent dont
be a bystander and let it happen. Bystanders assume
someone else will take care of it.
Teach your children how our differences make us
better and that just because someone is different from
us, it does not make them bad.
Make it ok to talk about it, especially in peer
groups where sharing may come easier. Talk with
your child so they learn the skills of discussing
difficult topics. Its not easy and by you modeling the
behavior, they will learn.
Teach your child that bullying is not normal. Many
bullies come from violent homes where it is the norm
and so they think it is normal behavior.
Discuss your childrens on-line behavior (including
what they do with their cell phone). Periodically
check out the things they are posting for bullying
clues. It is good parenting to monitor this its not an
invasion of privacy. We must teach our children how
to behave properly on-line, just like we taught them
how to behave in public or how to treat others.
If your child is being bullied, encourage them to go
to a parent or a teacher and make them feel assured
they will be protected against retaliation. Fighting
back may stop a bully from bugging your child but
they will continue to bully someone else.