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Draper
Middle School uses the nationally-recognized Bully
Beware training with all students in grades 6-8. The
school tackles the issue head-on by discussing it
annually in special assemblies and taking decisive steps
to stop bullying when it occurs. Students should report
any bullying to an adult if they are either a victim or
witness to it. By reporting it to an adult at school,
the bullying can be stopped in a way that no one will
know who reported it. A lot of kids worry that
"telling" will only make things worse. Parents
and teachers need to keep sending the same clear
message: REPORTING WILL MAKE THINGS BETTER. School
counselors at Draper will also tech kids strategies to
help avoid being the target of bullying -- such as
making eye contact, walking assertively through the
halls and developing a circle of support by joining a
school club or activity where they will make friends and
develop valuable connections. Students who are known to
bully are subject to disciplinary action. They may also
be referred for specialized counseling designed to help
them examine -- and change -- their bullying behaviors.
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