Bullying and Cyberbullying Policy

No student shall bully another student or students; either expressed or implied. Bullying behavior is defined as repeated, willful attempts or threats to cause injury, to intimidate, to harass, or to embarrass that substantially interfere with a student’s education or the educational environment. Bullying can be expressed in but not limited to: physical contact, written, verbal, or electronic communication. Cyberbullying is a method of harming or intimidating another student by harassing them through the use of phone calls, text messages, instant messenger, posting or spreading hurtful comments, videos, or audio records online through personal websites and social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and any other method. MPCS will not tolerate any bullying or cyber-bullying actions. Cases of bullying will be dealt with in a manner appropriate for the age of the student and the incidents that have occurred.

If students are the victim of such behavior, they are encouraged to discuss the behavior with their parents. Parents and students are required to report any such behavior to a person in authority at school including a teacher, a counselor, or division head.