Bullying
Bullying is unkind behavior that is:
Repeated
Intentional
Has an imbalance of power
What does Bullying look like?
Bullying is an act of aggression that happens in one or more of the below forms:
physical - taking/breaking others' things, hitting/kicking/pinching, tripping/pushing)
social - leaving someone out on purpose, telling other children not to be friends with someone, spreading rumors, embarrassing someone in public)
verbal - teasing, name-calling, inappropriate comments, taunting, threatening to cause harm)
cyberbullying - sending insulting messages by phone or computer)
3 STEPS TO STOP A BULLY
STOP- Students are taught that if they experience or observe bullying behavior, they should tell the perpetrator to "stop".
WALK- Sometimes, even when students tell others to "stop", the problem behavior continues. When this happens, students are to "walk" away from the problem behavior.
TALK- Even when students use "stop" and they "walk" away from the problem, sometimes the problem behavior still continues. When that happens, students should "talk" to a trusted adult about what is happening.
* Parents: Please contact administrators or your child's school counselor if you feel that your child is experiencing bullying. Reach out either through calling the school during school hours or by sending us an email!
If you see someone acting unkindly towards another person, be their buddy.
Invite them to come with you away from the situation and/or reach out to a trusted adult (like your school counselor) to help!
If your friend is acting unkindly towards another person, be their friend.
Tell them what you're seeing. Good friends share when they're worried about each other.
Not sure how to talk to them? Stop by the counseling office and we can brainstorm together!
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