Culture of Kindness

Let’s Partner to Cultivate A Culture of Kindness at Stoddert!

Kindness Includes Saying “No!” to Bullying!

VISION STATEMENT

Stoddert is an inclusive school community that cultivates a “Caring Culture” that is focused on fomenting a sense of belonging, mutual respect and mutual responsibility for ALL students and their families whether online or offline, both on and off the school campus.

MISSION STATEMENT

Stoddert dedicates human, digital and print resources aimed at eradicating bullying/cyber-bullying dilemmas. Members of the school community collaborate to help themselves, and advocate on behalf of victims of bullying behavior.

Definition of Bullying:

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. The behavior is repeated. Types of bullying: verbal, social or physical.

Cyber-bullying:

Cyber-bullying is bullying or harassment that happens online. It can happen in a text message, an online game or on a social networking site. It might involve rumors, comments or images posted online.

For more, please visit: DCPS Bullying Prevention Policy

Stoddert Interventions:

All school personnel are trained on anti-bullying and the “Culture of Kindness” at Stoddert.

Stoddert’s Anti-Bullying Team includes: Ms. Hoyt, Ms. Bowlin, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Scott, and Ms. Villegas.

Interventions at Stoddert include one-on-one interventions by a member of Stoddert’s Mental Health Team i.e. counselor, social worker, psychologist.

Online Resources For Students and Parents:

Print Resources

Ms. Hoyt and Ms Bowling have many print resources and books available for interested parents and students. Please see either of them, if you’d like more information.

Tips for Teachers & Parents

The Stoddert Anti-Bullying Team took a survey of Stoddert students and the following is a list of websites that students use. Teachers and parents should familiarize themselves with these websites and online games such as:

Musical.ly
Yik Yak
Kik
MovieStarPlanet
Worldstar
Facebook/Instagram/Youtube/Snapchat
Minecraft
Xbox (Parent comment: Make sure kids understand if they are playing with someone they know).
Clash of Clans (Allows comments)
Netflix
Friv.com
PBS.Kids
Nick Jr.com
DisneyJr.com

Anti-Bullying & Culture of Kindness Support:

Mental Health Team: Ms. Sara Tick, Mrs. Margaret Hoyt

Teacher POCs: Mrs. Patricia Bowlin, Mr. Cedric Scott, Mr. Mitchell Wagner

Administrative POC: Mrs. Ibis Villegas