1. Bullying
What you can do about it

2. What is bullying?
Bullying involves intentional efforts to harm others.
Bullying can be physical or verbal, direct or indirect in nature.
Bullying involves repeated negative actions by one or more people.
Bullying involves an imbalance of physical or psychological power.

3. Bullying Can Take Many Forms
Physical
Verbal
Emotional
Cyber bullying
Hitting
Punching
Pushing
Hair pulling
Biting
Hiding others belongings
Ganging up on others
Starring (mad dogging)
Threatening
Name calling
Teasing
Insulting
Spreading rumors
Rejecting
Extorting
Defaming
Humiliating
Blackmailing
Manipulating friends
Isolating/excluding others from a group
Ostracizing
Peer pressure
Harassment via:
Texting
Instant messages
Posting defamatory pictures or messages on:
Websites
Blogs
Chat rooms
MySpace
Facebook
Use of someone else’s user name to:
Spread rumors or lies about someone

4. Bullying Hurts! Bullying can cause victims to experience: Fear
Depression
Loneliness
Anxiety
Low self-esteem
Physical illness
Suicidal thoughts*
*Some students have been so tormented by their bullies that they have actually taken their own life as a means to end their pain and suffering. This should never be an option. Talk to an adult that you trust and ask for help.

5. Remember the Golden Rule…
Treat others the way you want to be treated

6. Who is a bully?
A person who habitually intimidates or mistreats people based on:
Size
Ability
Appearance
Preferences

7. Reasons why people bully
They want to gain status in front of friends and peers.
Someone else could be bullying them.
They are copying what they have seen others doing.
It makes them feel powerful and in control.
Reasons why people bully
They might feel like they are not receiving enough attention from their parents or teachers.
They feel that aggressive behavior is acceptable.
They act out problems from home.
They are bored and have nothing better to do.
They don’t know how to control their anger or solve their problems.
They don’t have positive role models to teach them right from wrong.

8. Victims of Bullying are more likely to…
Miss school because they are afraid.
Be afraid to ride the bus
Can be afraid to use the school bathroom
Lack focus in school.
Have poor attendance due to illness.
Be less popular than others.
Blame themselves for their problem.

9. Have you ever been a bully, a bystander or a victim?

10. Are You A Bystander?
Bullying situations usually involve more than the bully and the victim. They also involve bystanders—those who watch bullying happen or hear about it. Bystanders have a tendency to respond to a bullying situations in the following way(s):
They encourage or participate in the bullying
Try to help the victim
Ignore the situation

11. Why do bystanders let it happen?
They think, “It’s none of my business.”
They fear getting hurt or becoming another victim.
They feel powerless to stop the bully.
They don’t like the victim or believe the victim “deserves” it.
They don’t want to draw attention to themselves.
They fear retribution.
They think that telling adults won’t help or it may make things worse.
They don’t know what to do.

12. How do I deal with a bully?
Don’t show them that you are upset
Pretend you didn’t hear them
Ignore them
Talk to an adult!
Respond to the Bully with a firm assertive voice
Don’t get angry
Walk away
Tell someone
Remove yourself from the situation

13. What is your school doing to stop bullying
There will be a box in the library where you can report any bully behavior.
Bullying incidents should also be reported to your advisory teacher.
School staff will be required to report bully behavior immediately.
Your Safety is our top Priority!

14. Consequences of Bullying
Conference with Mr. Pratt and Ms. Sánchez
Parent contact
Students may be placed on:
Exclusion List
FED or 1-3 Day Suspension
Behavior Contract
Detention
Community Service
School Police will be called

15. “Never be bullied into silence
“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.” -Harvey S. Firestone

16. References www.nonamecallingweek.org www2.ed.gov