What is Bullying?

Bullying is when someone purposefully says or does mean or hurtful things to another person repeatedly and over time, who has difficulty defending him/herself. Bullying includes, but is not limited to:

  • Verbal - name-calling, teasing, threatening

  • Physical - hitting, pushing, kicking, intimidating

  • Emotional - spreading rumors or gossip

  • Cyberbullying - the use of technology to degrade or humiliate another person

Bullying is NOT:

  • Making others play a certain way

  • One hurtful statement

  • Arguments/disagreements

Our School Rules - The Cardinal Way

Please review these rules with your child and encourage him/her to follow the rules.