Franklin Middle School takes all reports of bullying seriously. Through our emphasis on social emotional learning, students are engaged in a positive culture and learn skills to navigate peer relationships.
Bullying is behavior that is physical, verbal, non-verbal, emotional, or cyber that is intentional, repeated over time, andinvolves an imbalance of power which causes embarrassment, pain, terror, or discomfort to another.
For a more comprehensive definition of bullying and the district’s position, please refer to the Franklin Handbook pg. 4 or click on the link below.
/ Healthy Responses
●Listen to your child and ask for details
●Be supportive
●Let them know that the behavior is
undeserved and not their fault
●Let them know that letting others (adults) know what is going on is important
●When needed, contact school guidance staff
●When a serious offense has been committed, such as assault or significant threat, contact the police
●Network with parents for peer support
Web Resources
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630-682-2060
●Kristy Adkins - Counselor - ext. 3043
●Jody Field - Psychologist - ext. 3416
●Erik Jensen - Counselor - ext. 3431
●Scott Thomas - Social Worker - ext. 3456
●Meghan Wignall - Counselor - ext. 3453
●Sue Vasko - Nurse - ext. 6408
Counseling Services
❏Alliance Clinical Associates
7 Blanchard Circle- Suite 201
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 653-2300
❏Stenzel Clinical Services
1616 E. Roosevelt Road- Suite 8
Wheaton, IL. 60187
(630) 588-1201
❏Meier Clinics Corporate Headquarters2100 Manchester Rd.- Suite 1510
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630)653-1717
❏Outreach Community Counseling Centers
122 W. Liberty
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630)682-1910
336 E. Gunderson- Suite B
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630)871-2100
Signs and Symptoms of Bullying
What to look for and be aware of...●Changes in behavior or mood
○Sullen, fearful
○Loss of appetite
○Can’t sleep
○Over reactions (emotional)
○Feelings of despair or helplessness
●Drop in grades or school performance
●Avoiding or refusing to go to school
●Physical ailments or complaints
●Unexplained injuries
●Lower self-confidence
●Withdrawn
●Engages in risky or self-harming behaviors
●Lost or damaged personal items
●Change in peer group / Peer Conflict could start out as...
●teasing that gets out of hand
●arguments
●being pushed/shoved
●name calling
●being laughed at
●stealing
●play fighting that gets out of hand
It Becomes Bullying When...
●offenses are repeated
●it is threatening or implies threats
●there is an imbalance of power
●behaviors are intentional
●there is more than one perpetrator
/ Bystander
Bystanders are those who witness or observe bullying behavior.
To do nothing is to make a choice that is unacceptable.
Bystanders should:
●encourage and support the victim
●stand up to the bully
●befriend everyone
●report to an adult when necessary (tattling vs. telling)
Don’t Stand By.
StandUp.
Stand Strong.
Stand Together.