Bullying/Harassment Prevention
La Cueva High School students must participate in an annual information session on bullying and sexual harassment. Any incidents of harassment, hazing, or bullying will be directed toward the administration.
La Cueva High School has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and harassment among all members of the school community, including students both on and off campus. Individuals who promote or encourage bullying may face disciplinary actions. Furthermore, bullying and harassment will not be tolerated by the staff members at La Cueva High School.
La Cueva High School prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of bullying.
The expectation is that all members of the school community experience a positive school atmosphere where all individuals are honored and respected. It is the responsibility of every stakeholder to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes and supports this commitment.
"Bullying” is a way of using power aggressively in which a person is subjected to intentional, unwanted, and unprovoked hurtful verbal and/or physical actions. An act of bullying results in the targeted student feeling oppressed, fearful, distressed, injured, or uncomfortable. The aggression is repeated on more than one occasion and can include: physical, verbal, emotional, racial, sexual, written, electronic, damage to property, social exclusion, and intimidation. Bullying may be motivated by actual or perceived characteristics such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or identity, and mental, physical, or academic disability. Bullying often takes place in a social context. Cyberbullying is a form of bullying.
La Cueva High School shall consider bullying, or behavior that displays the characteristics of bullying, which occurs in a digital or cyber environment the same as bullying in a traditional or physical environment. La Cueva High School therefore prohibits bullying in a digital or cyber environment by all members with district technology or personal electronic devices whether on or off campus. Those who encourage bullying in a digital or cyber environment may be subject to corrective action. La Cueva High School may take corrective action if a member of the school community has committed an act of bullying in a digital or cyber environment outside of these times/locations and the act of bullying leads to the disruption of a safe, respectful, and fear-free environment for another member of the school community.
See Something Say Something
Below is a link to anonymously report harassment, mistreatment, bullying, or non-urgent safety concerns or bullying. The La Cueva Administration will review this form and work to resolve the situation. If you would like to share your name with us, you can and that will allow us to gather more information if necessary and/or follow up with you.
If this is an immediate concern of imminent danger and is during school hours please come to the office to report the threat immediately. If it is after school hours, please call 911.