What to do if your child is being bullied at school

 

1. Keep tuned in to your child’s behavior. If you detect a problem, talk to them carefully to learn about what is going on and to reassure the child. Consider some of the strategies suggested by Dr. Hardy in her article to help your child.

 

2. Contact your teacher and principal. They can almost always resolve bullying cases quickly and informally. Document incidents in writing to help keep a clear record. This will help the school officials as they implement their policies.

 

3. Follow-up. For more extreme cases, Castro Valley Unified School District has clear policies on bullying. School personnel, including teachers, principals, and administrators have a legal responsibility to stop bullying. However, from our experience, CVUSD takes those responsibilities very seriously and acts aggressively to insure that our campuses are safe for all students.