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Reporting Bullying Tips

Across the state, students have struggled a lot this year with navigating difficult peer interactions. In many cases, these interactions became severe enough to rise to the level of “bullying” as defined under state law.

To help ensure that your student is getting the support they need to navigate bullying situations at school, check out our website for additional information, tips, and tools. In a nutshell, here are some concrete steps you can take to ensure that —up until the last day of school — your student feels supported at school.  

• Report your bullying concerns in writing to your principal. Here is a sample email you can use to report bullying.
• Follow the steps outlined in your school district’s bullying complaint process. Stay in close communication with your school administrators to ensure they are following the steps outlined in their bullying complaint policy. 
• Advocate for restorative solutions that help your child feel safe, welcomed, and supported at school. 
• Follow the other tips and tools on the Bullying section of our website.

Summer camps can be a great way for kids to have fun, keep learning and try new experiences while not at school.  

In North Carolina, students can find a camp that meets their interests from school groups to religious organizations to community institutions. While some summer camp programs reach capacity quickly, thankfully there are plenty of options out there. 

The Family Support Network offers an online tool to help students with special needs find a camp in their area. From crafting to outdoors to swimming, there’s a whole lot to choose from on the FSN website.

UNC System School: The individual universities that make up the UNC system often host summer camps that expose kids to various educational and recreational opportunities. Many of these programs can be found by googling the school’s name and summer camps.  

YMCA: YMCAs can offer day and overnight camps throughout the summer. Please click this link to see a list of YMCA locations across North Carolina to seek further information. 

North Carolina Government: North Carolina’s many museums, parks and aquariums sometimes offer unique camp programs that give students insight into how our state works. Here’s a list of offerings across the state. 

We’d love to hear from you about summer camps in your area. The Right to Education project can only be so many places at once, so any help connecting our clients with quality summer educational experiences would be greatly appreciated. Please email our new paralegal Tyler Fleming at tylerf@legalaidnc.org with any suggestions! 

REP Staff Spotlight

We've expanded!

Tyler Fleming

REP Paralegal

Since our last newsletter, we’ve welcomed a new paralegal onto our team. Tyler Fleming joined in March and is here to assist the team in anyway he can. Tyler’s mom is a retired school teacher. His experience as a reporter in North Carolina and South Carolina left him with a desire to advocate for better outcomes for our students and schools. In his free time, he enjoys reading while listening to metal music and hanging out with his cats. One day he hopes to attend law school. 

Connect with Tyler!