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Bullying…..

Bullying…. It is a serious offense!. Student Responsibilities. Take responsibility for helping to create a safe school environment. Do not engage in or contribute to bullying behaviors, actions, or words.

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Bullying…..

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  1. Bullying….. It is a serious offense!

  2. Student Responsibilities • Take responsibility for helping to create a safe school environment. • Do not engage in or contribute to bullying behaviors, actions, or words. • Treat everyone with respect. Be sensitive as to how others might perceive your actions or words. • Report bullying behavior to a trusted adult. • Never engage in retaliatory behavior or ask of, encourage, or consent to anyone’s taking retaliatory actions on your behalf.

  3. Bullying in School • The purpose of today’s lesson is to inform students about what constitutes bullying, and what the consequences are. At the end of this presentation, you will be responsible for following the expectations and responsibilities established for you as a student. If you are found guilty of bullying after this presentation, you may be subject to suspension or expulsion and possible police arrest.

  4. Definition • Bullying is defined as aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of real or perceived physical or psychological power among those involved. Typically, the behavior is repeated over time and includes the use of hurtful words and/or acts.

  5. Types of bullying • Verbal • Nonverbal • Physical • Emotional • Cyber Bullying

  6. Verbal Bulling • Hurtful name-calling, teasing, gossiping, making threats, making rude noises, or spreading hurtful rumors. • Telling others that you or others are going to beat them up • Telling others that you or others called them names • Could happen when you are alone or in a group • “Roasting”

  7. Nonverbal Bullying • Posturing, making gang signs, leering, staring, stalking, destroying property, using graffiti or graphic images, or exhibiting inappropriate and/or threatening gestures or action. • Stealing items such as hats, electronic devices, clothing (even if you ask to borrow it and don’t give it back when it’s requested)

  8. Physical Bullying • Hitting, punching, pushing, shoving, poking, kicking, tripping, strangling, hair pulling, fighting, beating, biting, or spitting. • Even pushing others into students.

  9. Emotional/Psychological Bullying • Rejecting, terrorizing, extorting, defaming, intimidating, humiliating, blackmailing, manipulating friendships, isolating, ostracizing, using peer pressure, or rating or ranking personal characteristics.

  10. Cyber Bullying • Sending insulting or threatening messages by phone, e-mail, Web sites, or any other electronic or written communication. • By phone (spoken or texts) • By social medias (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.) • By any electronic device

  11. Retaliation • If you are found guilty of being a bully and continue to harass the person who you reported you, your name may be submitted for expulsion. PERIOD. • VICTIMS are not SNITCHES, and calling a victim a SNITCH (whether you were the bully or you heard about it) will get you a suspension/possible expulsion. PERIOD.

  12. Staff Responsibilities • Create an environment where students understand that bullying is inappropriate and will not be tolerated. • Discuss with students all aspects of the anti bullying policy and strategies to prevent bullying. • Encourage students to report bullying incidents.

  13. Staff Responsibilities (cont.) • Learn to recognize the indicators of bullying behavior. • Intervene immediately and take corrective action when bullying is observed. • Understand individual responsibility not only to intervene when bullying is observed, but also, to report incidents and actions to appropriate District offices or outside agencies, as required.

  14. Possible Consequences for Bullying • Suspension • Expulsion • Police Citation • Arrest

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