World Bullying Prevention Day Role Models Any person who serves as an example, whose behavior is emulated (that means copied) by others. World Bullying Prevention Day October 2, 2017

Role Models to the RESCUE! Be an UPSTANDER not a bystander. Stand up for victims of bullying who may not be able to stand up for themselves.

What is BULLYING? Bullying is when someone hurts or scares another person repeatedly. The behavior is never appropriate and is intentional. This repeated and hurtful act includes: name calling, inflicting physical pain, exclusion, public humiliation, hurtful pranks and defacing one's property. Bullying involves an imbalance of power.

TYPES OF BULLYING Physical Verbal Cyber bullying

PHYSICAL BULLYING Physical Bullying is the most obvious form of intimidation and can consist of kicking, hitting, biting, pinching, hair pulling, and making threats. A bully may threaten to punch you if you don't give up your money, your lunch, etc.

VERBAL BULLYING Verbal Bullying sometimes accompanies physical bullying. It is using words in a negative way in order to gain power over another person. Examples include insults, teasing, put-downs, spreading rumors, criticism, and threats.

CYBERBULLYING Cyberbullying is one person or a group using electronic means via computers and mobile phones (emails, Web sites, chat rooms, instant messaging and texting) to torment, threaten, harass, humiliate, embarrass or target another person.

WHAT IS A BYSTANDER? Bystanders are kids and teens who witness bullying and cyberbullying in action, who stand by and watch, who videotape it and make it viral, and WHO DO AND SAY NOTHING. Very often bystanders don’t know what to do. They’re afraid of retaliation or fear that their friends will exclude them for helping an outsider. When you’re a bystander it’s important to know that by doing nothing you are sending a message to the bully that his or her behavior is OK.

Whether you know the victim or not, there are things that you as a bystander can safely do to support the victim: Don't laugh Don't encourage the bully in any way Don't participate Stay at a safe distance and help the target get away Don’t become an "audience" for the bully Reach out in friendship Help the victim in any way you can Support the victim in private If you notice someone being isolated from others, invite them to join you Include the victim in some of your activities Tell an adult STAND UP!

If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem. If it feels safe to do so, consider saying something when you see bullying. Even one small comment is better than silence. If you can’t speak up, you can always support the person who was bullied afterward. Click on the pictures below to watch two videos and learn how you can be an UPSTANDER, not a bystander. Interrupt Bullying What can one person do?

Discuss as a class some steps you can do to be an UPSTANDER, not a bystander. Create a poster (paper or electronic) to encourage others to be an Upstander. Submit your creation to Mrs. Allee or Mrs. McAlpin by October 6. One poster be displayed around school to promote positive behavior. The winner will receive a free pizza lunch for him or herself and a few friends.

What can I do to help? If you would like to watch more videos on how to help victims of bullying click on the picture to go to the Bystander Revolution link: