Bullying: It’s NOT OK!

What is Bullying? Physical Physical Verbal Verbal Psychological Psychological

Why do people bully others? Why do people bully others? To feel powerful or superior To overcome feelings of insecurity Because they have been bullied by others They have not developed empathy

What are the effects of bullying? Stress Stress Avoidance of school or other social events Avoidance of school or other social events Depression or anxiety Depression or anxiety

Rules for kids who are targets Tell a friend, a teacher and your parent. Tell a friend, a teacher and your parent. Stay in safe areas at school. Bullies do not like witnesses. Stay in safe areas at school. Bullies do not like witnesses. Laugh it off, use humor. Laugh it off, use humor. Walk or run away from someone who is bullying you. Walk or run away from someone who is bullying you. Ask a witness to report the bully. Ask a witness to report the bully. If it is too hard to talk about, write a note to an adult. If it is too hard to talk about, write a note to an adult.

Rules for kids who are witnesses If you see someone being bullied, tell someone who can help. If you see someone being bullied, tell someone who can help. Challenge the bully--ask why they are behaving that way. Challenge the bully--ask why they are behaving that way. Include the person who is being bullied in your activities. Include the person who is being bullied in your activities. Never laugh at the bullies’ put-downs. Never laugh at the bullies’ put-downs. Never join forces with the bully to give them more power. Never join forces with the bully to give them more power. Don’t repeat gossip. Don’t repeat gossip.

Rules for kids who act as bullies Find an adult to talk about your anger. Find an adult to talk about your anger. Ask yourself why you are bullying. Ask yourself why you are bullying. Recognize how you are hurting others. Recognize how you are hurting others. Develop a hobby or skill to help you feel better about yourself. Develop a hobby or skill to help you feel better about yourself. Try to get attention by doing something good. Try to get attention by doing something good. Think how you would feel if you were the target. Think how you would feel if you were the target.

Ways You Can Report if You Are Being Bullied Fill out a form for the “Bully Box” in the Office Fill out a form for the “Bully Box” in the Office Tell a teacher or an administrator Tell a teacher or an administrator Tell your parents Tell your parents Go to the Hawthorne School website and click on the “Report Bullying” button on the homepage: Go to the Hawthorne School website and click on the “Report Bullying” button on the homepage: ALL REPORTING IS ANONYMOUS! ALL REPORTING IS ANONYMOUS!