Parents,
It's middle school, one of the most painful times in our lives. There are some things that can make it easier.
We spend a great deal of time at NGMS trying to build a community where the students are supportive of each other and feel important in their own right. I have included a couple of web sites that explain some of the issues of Middle School aggression. Please discuss these issues with your child. We certainly hope to make the years here at NGMS good for your son or daughter. The more we work together the better things can be for your child.
Thanks, and let me know what you think and feel about this issue.
Mrs. C. R.
Girl to Girl aggression
Boy to Boy aggression -
Step1
Create a home environment in which your son feels safe and secure confiding in you. This isn't something that can be achieved overnight. This is something you need to work on from the time your son is a young boy. Step2
Realize that despite your best efforts to build open channels of communication, your son may not be comfortable talking to you about bullies. He may be afraid of being humiliated or picked on worse than he already is. He may even be afraid that you will think he is weak or a wimp. Step3
Recognize the behavioral signs that your son is being bullied. Boys who act withdrawn, are afraid to go to school or who find excuses to skip school may be getting bullied. Also, boys who begin lashing out at family members may be being bullied. Step4
Look for physical signs of bullying. Does your son have unexplained cuts and bruises? Are his clothes torn? These signs may mean bullies are targeting your son. Step5
Ask your child directly if he is being bullied. Let him know that you are concerned about him, that you love him and that it is OK for him to tell you about school bullies who may be bothering him. Step6
Support your son with good advice, and let him be your guide to how involved you should become in managing the situation. If he wants to try to resolve it on his own, let him try. But keep a close eye on his behavior, make his teachers quietly aware of the situation, and keep an open line of communication between you, your son and his teachers at all times. Step7
Discuss with your son the need to get school administrators involved. He may balk at the suggestion, but if physical violence is involved, if your son starts showing signs of depression or anxiety or if his schoolwork begins to be affected, you need to be ready to pull rank and call out the big guns. 
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