1. Anti-Bullying Plan Bay Minette Intermediate School

2. What is Bullying? Intentionally aggressive behavior that is made up of repeated, harmful acts that include imbalance of power. Intentionally aggressive behavior that is made up of repeated, harmful acts that include imbalance of power. Bullying is the most common form of violence and it is hurtful to the victim. Bullying is the most common form of violence and it is hurtful to the victim.

3. What do bullies do? Call names Call names Hit Hit Trip Trip Push Push Shove Shove Intimidate Intimidate Exclude others Exclude others Ignore others Ignore others

4. Where does bullying take place? Break Break In the hall between classes In the hall between classes Restrooms Restrooms P.E. P.E. Lunch Lunch Other unstructured places during the day where the bully can be sneaky Other unstructured places during the day where the bully can be sneaky Sometimes in the classroom Sometimes in the classroom

5. Types of Bullying Physical: includes hitting, tripping, touching, pushing, shoving, taking from others Physical: includes hitting, tripping, touching, pushing, shoving, taking from others Emotional: includes ignoring, name calling, intimidating, and excluding Emotional: includes ignoring, name calling, intimidating, and excluding

6. Roles in Bullying Victim-the person who is targeted by the bully Victim-the person who is targeted by the bully Ring-leader Bully-the person who plays the main role in bullying Ring-leader Bully-the person who plays the main role in bullying Assistant Bullies-persons who join in with the bully Assistant Bullies-persons who join in with the bully Reinforcers-those who laugh with or encourage the bully Reinforcers-those who laugh with or encourage the bully Bystanders-those who see the bullying take place, but choose to not become involved Bystanders-those who see the bullying take place, but choose to not become involved Defenders-those who step in and stick up for the victim Defenders-those who step in and stick up for the victim

7. What should you do if you are being bullied? Take the power away from the bully! Take the power away from the bully! –Tell a trusted adult such as your parent, teacher, counselor or principal. **This is NOT tattling or snitching. It is called REPORTING.

8. Student responsibilities to stop bullying? Report bullying incidents to an adult on campus Report bullying incidents to an adult on campus Don’t be a bystander-speak out Don’t be a bystander-speak out Use extra effort to include all students in activities at our school Use extra effort to include all students in activities at our school Do not bully other students Do not bully other students

9. What will happen if I choose to bully other students? Student will be faced with one or more consequences as listed below: Consultation with Teacher Consultation with Teacher Office Referral Office Referral Parent notification Parent notification Out of School Suspension Out of School Suspension After School Detention After School Detention Referral to Guidance Counselor Referral to Guidance Counselor Referral to School Resource Officer Referral to School Resource Officer