HIB Information



DEFINITION OF HIB

New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Right’s defines HIB as follows:

Harassment, intimidation or bullying means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds as provided for in section 16 of P.L.2010, c.122 (C.18A:37-15.3), that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students and that:


1. a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student's property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his person or damage to his property;

2. has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or

3. creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student


FORMS OF HIB
HIB can take many forms. Examples include:


> Verbal: name-calling, teasing, put downs.

> Social: spreading rumors, leaving people out on purpose, breaking up friendships.

> Physical: hitting, punching, shoving.

> Cyberbullying: using the Internet, mobile phones or other digital technologies to harm others



INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS

Guidance for Parents on the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act

District Policy 5512 - Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

District HIB Grade Report (2021-2022)

No Place For Hate




HOW TO REPORT HIB


HIB Incident Form for Families (English)

HIB Incident Form for Families (Spanish)

HIB Incident Form for Families (Arabic)

HIB Incident Form for Families (Chinese)

HIB Incident Form for Families (Portuguese)


HIB Incident Form for School Staff
 
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HIB STAFF/PERSONNEL

DISTRICT ANTI-BULLYING COORDINATOR:


Mrs. Rachel Ravior, Vice Principal
[email protected]
(856) 784-1333 ext 4444


* Responsible for coordinating and strengthening the school district’s policies to prevent, identify, and address H.I.B.; collaborates with the school Anti-Bullying Specialist; collaborates with the Principal and Superintendent to provide data to the Department of Education regarding student incidents of H.I.B.


DISTRICT ANTI-BULLYING SPECIALIST
:


Mrs. MaryJo Eppright, MSW, LCSW, HIB Specialist
[email protected]
(856) 784-1333 ext 4164


* Responsible for leading the investigation of incidents of H.I.B.; chairs the School Safety Team; acts as the primary school official responsible for preventing, identifying, and addressing incidents of H.I.B.


SCHOOL SAFETY TEAM
:


Ptl. Kevin Smith, School Resource Officer
Mr. Frank D'Errico, Vice Principal
Mrs. Karen Hoffman, Teacher
Mrs. Elizabeth Donato, Nurse
Mrs. Stacy Diduch, School Psychologist
Ms. Lauren Kocher, Guidance Counselor
Mr. Keith Controvich, Guidance Counselor
Ms. Jessica Perez Hernandez, Mental Health Counselor
Mrs. MaryJo Eppright, Student Assistance (SAC)
Ms. Nicole Speigel, Student Assistance (SAC)
Student Representative (Senior)

* Formed to develop, foster, and maintain a positive school climate in order to prevent and address incidents of H.I.B.; receive any complaints/reports of H.I.B.; identify and address patterns of H.I.B.; participate in training and professional development relating to H.I.B., and other duties as assigned by the School Principal or Anti-Bullying Coordinator.

SCHOOL CLIMATE STATE COORDINATOR:
[email protected]


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