Fairhaven Public Schools
Bullying Prevention
and Intervention
On May 3, 2010, Governor Patrick signed into law comprehensive legslation to address bullying in public schools. Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2010, An Act Relative to Bullying in Schools, requires our district to create and implement strategies to prevent bullying, and to address bullying promptly and effectively when it occurs.
By December of 2010, the Fairhaven Public Schools assembled a Civil Rights Task Force charged with creating the district's Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan. The Plan was approved by the School Committee in December 2010.
The Task Force continues to exist today in an effort to continually evaluate the
current plan and district protocols.
Parents and guardians play an important role in the prevention effort, therefore we encourage you to review the valuable resources listed below. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact a Task Force member.
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
Incident Reporting Form
(click here to view and print the district's Incident Reporting Form)
Blank forms may also be accessed at each school's main office, guidance office, nurse's office, or at the Administrative Building on Washington Street.
You may also access a form at the Fairhaven Police Department.
Forms should be submitted to the school's main office.
Reports may be made anonymously, but no disciplinary action will be taken against an alleged aggressor solely on the basis of an anonymous report.
Civil Rights Task Force Members
Please feel free to contact any of the following members with questions about the district's plan or protocols:
| Wendy Williams |
Principal Rogers School |
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| MaryJane Muello |
Assistant Principal FHS |
mjmuello@fairhavenps.org |
| Karen Dorgan |
Assistant Principal HMS |
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| Margie Joseph |
Social Worker FHS |
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| Dawn Rego |
Guidance HMS |
drego@fairhavenps.org |
| Ed Riggs |
School Resource Officer |
eriggs@fairhavenps.org |
| Jocelyne Beaubien |
School Adjustment Counselor, Elementary |
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| Diane Hahn |
Parent | dihahn@msn.com |
Resources
The following are some sites that offer resources and more information for parents.
Parent Suggestions Regarding Technology
Massachusetts Department of Education
Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center
Bristol County Sheriff's Office
Attorney Generals Office: Bullying & Cyberbullying
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