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Say Something Anonymous Reporting System
Students, faculty, staff, and parents share the responsibility for an orderly and safe school environment.
Information about drugs, weapons, threats to self or others, or other factors that may be harmful to the school environment should be reported to a trusted adult or through the “Say Something” Anonymous Reporting System. “Say Something” is designed specifically for students in grades 6-12 and staff to report any serious or potentially violent concerns of unsafe behavior or threats of harm to self or others. Say Something is a youth violence prevention program from the national nonprofit organization Sandy Hook Promise and is provided and sustained at no cost to PWCS.
“Tipsters” can send reports on anything from school threats they have seen or overheard to personal crises, including sexual harassment, self-harm, and depression. The system enables school administrators and law enforcement to create effective interventions and intervene upon at-risk individuals to help prevent violence, suicide, bullying, self-harm, and other forms of threatening behavior.
All tips submitted receive an immediate response from one of the highly skilled crisis counselors at the Sandy Hook Promise National Crisis Center; this person then determines the necessary support steps. When credible tips are received that are life-threatening and/or involve an imminent threat, the crisis center will immediately contact local 911 dispatch and involve law enforcement, then notify central office staff and school-based representatives, even after hours.
See a warning sign or threat, use the following suggestions for reporting such information:
- Use this QR code.
- Submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-844-5-SAYNOW or visiting www.SaySomething.net.
- Download the free app from the App Store or Google Play Store, where tips can be submitted instantly; once downloaded, it will ask for a 4-digit code you select and remember.
- Call 911 in cases of immediate emergency.
Complaints of harassment and/or discrimination can also be reported through the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance Department.
Reporting Suspected Discrimination or Harassment
Students who believe that they have been discriminated against or harassed are encouraged to report the matter to the school principal or the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance Department at 571-374-6839. The initial report may be verbal, in writing, or through the use of this QR Code.
Preventing Discrimination and Harassment
School officials will act to stop and prevent discrimination and harassment. Students can help stop and prevent discrimination and harassment by:
- Speaking up and letting the students engaging in the misconduct know that their behavior is hurtful and that they should stop.
- Asking for help from a parent, teacher, counselor, school administrator, or other trusted adult.
- Reporting the misconduct to a school administrator, a trusted adult at school, or the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance Department.
Relevant PWCS Policies and Regulations
- Policy 738, “Nondiscrimination and Harassment of Students”
- Regulation 738-1, “Resolution of Allegations Against Students of Sexual Misconduct”
- Regulation 738-2, “Title IX – Equal Access to Education Programs and Activities”
- Regulation 738-3, “Resolution of Allegations Against Students of Discrimination or Harassment”
- Regulation 738-4, “Nondiscrimination Against Students on the Basis of Disability”
- Regulation 738-5, “Treatment of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students”
Bullying
Each school is committed to creating an environment in which students are free from bullying. Students are strongly encouraged to report incidents to the school administration. The school administrator will take appropriate steps to respond quickly and decisively to student reports of bullying. Students may report bullying incidents using this link.