Bullying is an "IMBALANCE OF POWER when AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR is REPEATEDLY used to PHYSICALLY or EMOTIONALLY harm someone."
Under the Illinois School Code and Board of Education Policy 7:180, "Bullying" means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including written or electronic communications directed towards a student that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:
Placing the student in reasonable fear of harm to his/her person or property
Causing a detrimental effect on the student's physical or mental health
Substantially interfering with the student's academic performance
Substantially interfering with the student's ability to participate in or benefit from the services activities or privileges provided by a school.
"Bullying" includes harassment, intimidation, retaliation, and school violence.
The ELC School Bullying Reporting Form is a digital reporting system for any type of bullying that has been experienced. The more information that you are able to provide, the more thoroughly we are able to investigate.
If you have observed or witnessed teasing, or know of a conflict that could escalate, please do not complete this form, instead, inform a teacher as soon as possible so he/she can intervene.
This form is for reporting acts of bullying as defined above so we can get help to those who need it most.
Please note that this form is monitored during school hours. If this is an emergency, please contact one of the following services:
Emergency Services: Dial 911
Safe2Help Illinois: Call 844-4-SAFEIL, text SAFE2 (72332), or contact online safe2helpil.com
National Suicide Hotline: Call 1-800-273-8255
Lake County Text-a-Tip: You text LAKECO (and your message) to the number 1-844-823-5323. Within seconds, you will receive an automated response, and within minutes a live mental health counselor will respond to your text. All messages are sent through a cloaking server located offsite that keeps the communication completely anonymous.
Lake County SASS (Crisis Line)- If it is a mental health emergency, they can send a worker to your home to complete an assessment. The number you can call is 800-345-9049.
You can also call your local police department for assistance if your child or someone in your family is feeling unsafe or if you are worried about the safety of another. The police can help link people to mental health services and do a wellness check if appropriate. The non-emergency number for the Antioch Police is 847-395-8585.
