Valley West School
269 Moore St. Chicopee, MA 413-592-6069
Bullying Information
Bullying, as defined in M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal, or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that:
- i.
causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the target’s property;
- ii.places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or herself or of damage to his or her property;
- iii.creates a hostile environment at school for the target;
- iv.infringes on the rights of the target at school; or
- v.materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school.
Cyberbullying, is bullying through the use of technology or electronic devices such as telephones, cell phones, computers, and the Internet. It includes, but is not limited to, email, instant messages, text messages, and Internet postings. See M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O for the legal definition of cyber bullying.
To report an incident of bullying please refer to the following form:
To view the entire Valley West prevention and intervention plan please refer to the handbook below:
Valley West School ® 269 MOORE ST, CHICOPEE, MA 01013
