•  Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

    Folsom School takes a strong stand against issues of student bullying and verbal or physical harassment or intimidation. If you need to report an incident that you have witnessed or have been involved with, you can report it in the following ways: 

    • Speak to any adult staff member.
    • Leave a note for a teacher or Dr. Matthew Mazzoni.
    • E-mail staff members or Dr. Matthew Mazzoni by using first initial and last name followed by @folsomschool.org
    • Call school after hours and leave a message on the office line (609 561-8666 x 111)
    • All reported incidents will be investigated. Witness names will be kept confidential.

     

    • Mrs. Hetzel is Folsom's Anti-Bullying Coordinator.   

    Mrs. Hetzel's email address is MHetzel@folsomschool.org

    Mrs. Hetzel's phone number is 609-561-8666 x120.

    Click here for the BULLYING Reporting Form 

     Click here to go to the Folsom Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Policy

    (Link should direct user to policy number 5131.9 / Page 549) 

    Mrs. Doherty is the Folsom School Counselor / ABS

    Mrs. Doherty's email address is sdoherty@folsomschool.org

    Mrs. Doherty phone number 609-561-8666 (ext. 123)

     Click on the links below for more information concerning the Anti-Bullying Programs:
    Folsom School District Grade Determined under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act

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    ABR School and District Self-Assessment Grades for January 5, 2011 through June 30, 2013-Atlantic County

     ANTI-BULLYING SCHOOL GRADES


    Schools were scored on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying, or HIB, based on a 20-page self-assessment developed by the state Department of Education.


    The maximum possible score is 75.

    The eight core areas are:
    1. School HIB Programs, Approaches and Other Initiatives – 15 Points
    2. Training on the Board-Approved HIB Policy – 9 Points
    3. Other Staff Instruction and Training Programs – 15 Points
    4. Curriculum and Instruction on HIB Related Information and Skills – 6 Points
    5. HIB Personnel – 9 Points
    6. School-Level HIB Incident Reporting Procedures – 6 Points
    7. HIB Investigative Procedures – 12 Points
    8. HIB Reporting – 3 Points

    The complete self-assessment rubric is online at:
    http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/behavior/hib/guidance/RubricattachmentA.pdf