Bullying/Harassment Reporting

We believe that preventing bullying is a shared responsibility and a vital part of creating a safe, supportive learning environment for every child. Working together, parents and schools can build strong lines of communication, reinforce positive behaviors, and address concerns early. We are committed to partnering with families to promote kindness and respect, ensuring that all students feel valued. By staying connected and proactive, we can make our schools a place where every child thrives.

Peters Township has taken a proactive approach to fostering a positive school climate across all grade levels, helping students of all ages develop strong, healthy habits. While we recognize that our community, like others across the country, is not immune to instances of negative behavior, we are committed to building a framework that promotes early reporting and timely intervention to ensure District children have a safe and welcoming school environment where students can learn and thrive, and to prevent the long-term harm that bullying can cause.

Students have the opportunity to learn how to build positive relationships with their classmates, through programs such as:

• HERO: A school-wide positive behavior support system focused around the ideals of Helping Everyone Respect Others, grades K-5
• Best Buddies: Clubs connecting students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, grades K-12
• LEAD: Leadership, Education, Accountability and Direction assembly which helps to educate middle level aged students about the risks of social media and alcohol/drug use while inspiring change and showing them how to achieve their goals, grade 7
• Student Ambassadors: Program empowers selected students to represent their school, lead peer engagement activities, and promote a positive, inclusive campus culture, grades 7-12
• Partners in P.E. – Physical Education course that offers students the opportunity to assist and build partnerships with special needs students and those with medical restrictions, helping them engage in P.E. activities, grades 10-12
• Unified Sports: Bringing together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities on the same teams for sports training and competition, grades 9-12

Below you will find information on the District policies related to bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and Title IX sexual harassment, as well as a list of frequently asked questions on these topics. This page also includes information on how issues may be reported and the necessary paperwork to be completed when formal reports or complaints are made to the District.