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CAIU Policy

CAIU Policy . CAIU Policy . Bullying/Cyber Bullying. When our children leave for school, we should feel confident that they will be safe. . Reality is however, today’s students feel less safe at school than every before.

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CAIU Policy

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  1. CAIU Policy

  2. CAIU Policy Bullying/Cyber Bullying

  3. When our children leave for school, we should feel confident that they will be safe.

  4. Reality is however, today’s students feel less safe at school than every before.

  5. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children … FACT:

  6. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children … FACT: “160,000 students each day refuse to go to school because they fear the physical and verbal aggression by their peers.”

  7. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children … FACT: “160,000 students each day refuse to go to school because they fear the physical and verbal aggression by their peers.” Also, “Many more attend school in a chronic state of anxiety and depression.”

  8. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT:

  9. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT: • 56% of students have felt they were bullied at school.

  10. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT: • 56% of students have felt they were bullied at school. • “The way they look” or “body size” are the most common reasons for being bullied.

  11. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT:

  12. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT: • 9 out of 10 LGBT youth have been verbally harassed because of their sexual orientation.

  13. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT: • 9 out of 10 LGBT youth have been verbally harassed because of their sexual orientation. • A bullying victim is TWICE as likely to take their own life as someone who has not been bullied.

  14. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT:

  15. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT: • 57% of students who are harassed don’t report the incident to school officials.

  16. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT: • 57% of students who are harassed don’t report the incident to school officials. • 60% of students say they don’t report it because they feel nothing will be done.

  17. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT:

  18. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT: • 25% of middle school students don’t feel school is a safe place

  19. According to “DoSomething.org”… FACT: • 25% of middle school students don’t feel school is a safe place • Rules of conduct, smaller class sizes and fair discipline practices are features schools can utilize to help hinder bullying.

  20. What affects does bullying have? In a 2012 article by The Royal College of Psychiatrists…

  21. What affects does bullying have? In a 2012 article by The Royal College of Psychiatrists… • Being bullied can seriously affect a child’s physical and mental health. These affects can include: • Feelings of sadness and loneliness • Lack of confidence • Depression • Physical complaints • School avoidance

  22. What can be done to help? Parents, teachers and other adult/ professionals can offer help in a variety of ways.

  23. What can be done to help? Parents, teachers and other adult/ professionals can offer help in a variety of ways. • Be open to the possibility that the child may be a victim of bullying. • Listen to the child and take them seriously. • Avoid blaming the child for the action of others.

  24. What can be done to help? Parents, teachers and other adult/ professionals can offer help in a variety of ways. • Reassure the child they were right to report the incident. • Report the incident properly. • Talk with the child about methods of resolving the problem.

  25. Unfortunately, bullies are now using technology to attack their victims.

  26. Cyber-Bullying has become an increasingly popular method.

  27. Although the results are similar, there are many differences between face-to-face Bullying and Cyber-Bullying.

  28. In a 2010 study by Charity Beat Bullying,

  29. In a 2010 study by Charity Beat Bullying, “nearly half of suicides among 10 – 14 year olds were due to bullying”.

  30. According to the support group Make Beats Not Beat Downs;

  31. According to the support group Make Beats Not Beat Downs; “Harassment and bullying have been linked to 75% of school-shooting incidents”

  32. It’s easy to stand back and pretend bullying doesn’t occur.

  33. It’s easy to do nothing if you aren’t the one being bullied.

  34. We all need to realize that if we aren’t part of the solution, we are part of the PROBLEM.

  35. Don’t stand by…. STAND UP!!

  36. Bullying is wrong… IT NEEDS TO STOP!

  37. " If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we'd see the day when nobody died” “If Everyone Cared” by Nickelback

  38. For more information, contact the Capital Area Intermediate Unit or online at CAIU.ORG

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