Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and bully others may have serious lasting problems.

Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

Bullying is defined in state law as a single significant act or a pattern of acts by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power and involves engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that:

Has the effect or will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or of damage to the student’s property;

Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student;

Materially and substantially disrupts the educational process or the orderly operation of a classroom or school; or

Infringes on the rights of the victim at school.

Although definitions of bullying vary, most agree that bullying involves:

• Imbalance of Power: People who bully use their power to control or harm, and the people being bullied may have a hard time defending themselves 
• Intent to Cause Harm: Actions done (committed) by accident are not bullying; the person bullying has a goal to cause harm 
• Repetition: Incidents of bullying happen to the same person over and over by the same person or group.

Bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens in the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like playgrounds or buses. It can also happen when traveling to or from school, in the youth’s neighborhood, or on the internet (social media).

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

Prevent Cyberbullying

Safety First: Social Media and Securing Your Kid's Safety

Verbal bullying

Saying or writing mean things

• Teasing
• Name-calling
• Inappropriate sexual comments
• Taunting
• Threatening to cause harm

Social bullying

Hurting someone’s reputation or relationships

• Leaving someone out on purpose
• Telling other children not to be friends with someone
• Spreading rumors about someone
• Embarrassing someone in public

Physical bullying

Hurting a person’s body or possessions

• Hitting/kicking/pinching
• Spitting
• Tripping/pushing
• Taking or breaking someone’s things
• Making mean or rude hand gestures

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Child Mind Institute

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Anxiety and Depression Association of America

NEED HELP NOW?

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-TALK (8255)
• Crisis Text Line:  Text TALK to 741741
• Local MHDD Center:  877-466-0660

"Suicide is a layered, complex issue.  It's not simple, and we all need to work together."- Jonathan Frecceri

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Parent Tool Kit

This site offers great tips and advice for many subjects regarding your child.

Self-harm can be challenging to understand and navigate.  I hope that the following resources can help.

• Self-injury and Recovery Resources by Cornell University

• Crisis Text Line 

A guide to teen vaping

Talking Tips for Parents on E-cigarettes

Still Blowing Smoke

This website is very informative on the statistics and effects of vaping and our youth. 

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How to enter absence requests in Family Access (Guide)

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• Certified copy of the child’s birth certificate (a hospital copy is not acceptable)
• Social Security Card of child being registered
• Parent or Guardian’s valid driver’s license/ID
• Withdrawal form from previous school, if available
• Current immunization records
• Previous School Information
• Emergency Contact Information
• Contact Information for Student's Physician
• Information Regarding any Medical Conditions
• Information Regarding any Food Allergies
• Proof of Residency (no subleasing or room rentals permitted)
  • Homeowner – provide a copy of the top portion of a water, gas, or electric bill showing the address within the past 30 days.
  • Leaser/Renter – provide a current signed lease agreement – parent/guardian must be listed as the leaseholder or occupant;
  • If the parent/guardian is not listed as homeowner, leaser, or occupant, then an “Letter of Residency” must be completed by the parent/guardian/homeowner and/or leaseholder: Download Proof of Residency 

If you have NEVER had a student enrolled in Fredericksburg ISD and need to enroll a New Student,

1. Click this link: STUDENT ENROLLMENT.
2. Fill out a one-page document.
3. You will then receive an email with an additional link to complete the 2023-2024 enrollment for your child.

A Transfer Student is any student who does not reside in Fredericksburg ISD boundaries.

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