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Bullying and Harassment

Bullying and Harassment. What Parents and Students Need to Know Presented by Cristina Olabarrieta Counselor, Burchett Elementary. During any education program or activity conducted by a district school During any school-related or school-sponsored program or activity

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Bullying and Harassment

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  1. Bullying and Harassment What Parents and Students Need to Know Presented by Cristina Olabarrieta Counselor, Burchett Elementary

  2. During any education program or activity conducted by a district school • During any school-related or school-sponsored program or activity • On a school bus or at a school bus stop • Through the use of data or computer software that is accessed through a computer, computer system, or computer network within the scope of the school system or not. The Policy against Bullying and Harassment: Where does Policy Apply?

  3. Teasing; • Social Exclusion; • Threat; • Intimidation; • Cyber-bullying • Stalking, including cyberstalking • Physical violence; • Theft; • Sexual, religious, or racial harassment; • Public humiliation or private; • Destruction of property May involve but not limited to:

  4. Key Elements of Bullying • Imbalance of power • Intentional • Repeated

  5. Verbal • Physical • Relational Aggression • Cyber bullying Types of Bullying

  6. Prevent Cyberbullying Tips for Parents • Create rules for internet use • Monitor where they go Online • Educate yourself and your child • Know what your child is doing online • Learn the language • Don’t allow solitary surfing • Don’t rely solely on technology to protect kids • Know your child’s passwords, e-mail accounts, profiles, IM screen names, etc • Encourage your kids to tell you immediately if they, or someone they know, is being cyberbullied. Explain that you will not take away their computers or cell phones if they confide in you about a problem they are having.

  7. Bullying is about … For the bully, it’s all about Protect with Respect

  8. Warning Signs- If Your Child is Bullying • Irritable and angry with others • Believes it is ok to be mean to others to get needs met • Blames others and takes no responsibility for the problem • Shows little or no empathy or remorse

  9. The lack of friends and social skills are two of the most significant risk factors for victims. Protect with Respect

  10. Warning Signs – If your Child is being Bullied • Unexplained marks or bruises • Damaged or missing belongings • Health complaints • Avoidance of school • Drop in attendance and/or grades • Change in eating habits • Withdrawal

  11. What Can Families Do? • Take the problem seriously • Listen carefully and check out the facts • Work with the school • Resist the tendency to blame yourself • Avoid blaming the victim • Consequence your child appropriately if he or she has been found to have bullied.

  12. The silent majority The power of bystanders

  13. Be Prepared and Protect Yourself by thinking ahead “What If” Scenarios

  14. Teach and Practice with your Child • Not laughing • Not ignoring • Not encouraging • Not taking part • Report bullying to a trusted adult. The report can be anonymous. What Can You Do?

  15. Report verbally or in writing to the principal or any staff member at your school • Every school has an Investigative and Prevention team for reports of bullying or harassment that not only investigates the reports, but also puts supports in place for all involved. How Do You Report Bullying or Harassment?

  16. Take a Stand Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Now! http://www.stopbullying.gov Protect with Respect

  17. Guidance and Counseling Program to address social-emotional skills. –Lions Quest-Character Traits- whole group and small group sessions. • PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Strategies) Practices- CHAMPs • Whatch D.O.G.S. Program • PTO-Parent volunteers • No PLACE FOR HATE – 3 activites: Resolution of Respect signing(1/11/18), Mix it UP –Encouraging message(2/14/18), Pen Pal (4—5th graders), on going. Exchange with a school in Round Rock TX. What we do at Burchett

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