The board of education believes that a safe and civil environment in school is necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards. Since students learn by example, school administrators, faculty, staff, and volunteers are required to demonstrate appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate harassment, intimidation or bullying. Harassment, intimidation or bullying, like other disruptive or violent behaviors, is conduct that disrupts both a student's ability to learn and a school's ability to educate its students in a safe environment. Therefore, the school district will not tolerate acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying.
As of September, 2022, the following forms must be used to report incidents of Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying. Forms must be completed and submitted to Dr. Murtaugh, Mrs. Fox, or Mrs. Smallwood within 2 days of any verbal report.
Reporting form for parents and students:
https://www.nj.gov/education/safety/sandp/hib/docs/HIB_Incident_Form_ForFamilies.pdf
Reporting form for school employees, volunteers, contracted service providers, and Board of Education Members:
https://www.nj.gov/education/safety/sandp/hib/docs/HIB_Incident_Form_ForLEAs.pdf
Bullying Specialist
Alanna Smallwood
District Anti-Bullying Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone: 609-967-7544
Fax 609-967-3109
Grades K-4:
Stone Harbor School Anti-Bullying Specialist: Renee Murtaugh
[email protected]
Phone: 609-368-4413
Fax: 609-368-6545
275 93rd Street
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
Grades PreK, 5-8:
Avalon School Anti-Bullying Specialist: Kathy Fox
[email protected]
Phone: 609-967-7544
Fax: 609-967-3109
235 32nd Street
Avalon, NJ 08202
In addition, the NJDOE’s State School Climate Coordinator can be reached by emailing: [email protected]