“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi
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BULLYING AFFECTS EVERYONE: BULLY VICTIM BYSTANDER PEERS FAMILY SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Bullying has profound effects: 2/3 of students who are bullied Youth who are bullied are 2.4 times more likely become bullies. to experience suicidal ideation and 3.3 times more likely to report a suicide attempt than Bullying was a factor in 67% of youth who reported not being bullied. the 37 school shootings reviewed A bully is 6 times more likely to be by the US Secret Service. incarcerated by the age of 24. Bullying behavior can lead into adulthood: Approximately 30% of young -less likely to be educated or employed people admit to bullying others. -substance abuse -risk of spousal or child abuse A bully is 5 times more likely to -risk of mental health issues have a serious criminal record when he grows up. (stopbullyingnowfoundation.org, 2018)
WHAT IS BULLYING? ▪ Aggressive behavior that intends to cause harm or distress ▪ Usually repeated over time ▪ Occurs in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power or strength
DIRECT FORMS OF BULLYING PHYSICAL: VERBAL: EMOTIONAL: Kicking Teasing Spreading Rumors Hitting Name-Calling Intimidation Slapping Taunting Getting another person to bully someone for you Tripping Racial Slurs Excluding someone from a Stealing Making Threats group or activity Pushing Gossiping
CYBERBULLYING Using technology inappropriately to bully another person through: • TEXTING • INSTANT MESSAGES • WEB POSTS • DIGITAL IMAGES • BLOGS • CELL PHONES • SOCIAL MEDIA — FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, SNAPCHAT, TWITTER, etc.
EXAMPLES OF CYBERBULLYING ▪ Posting sensitive, private information and/or lies about another person ▪ Taking revealing or unkind pictures with your phone and forwarding them to others ▪ Repeatedly sending offensive, rude and/or insulting messages ▪ Uploading video clips of a person without permission
At Wakefield we promote a positive school climate by: ▪ Respecting classmates, teachers, and our community ▪ Treating others with kindness ▪ Respecting diversity ▪ Looking out for one another
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO STOP BULLYING? DO NOT : DO : ▪ Threaten the Bully ▪ Tell a Friend ▪ Try to get even ▪ Tell a school professional ▪ Intervene if you feel unsafe ▪ If it’s safe to do so, intervene
WAKEFIELD POLICY ON BULLYING POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES: In-School Alternative (ISA) Out of School Suspension (OSS) Resource Officer Involvement Parents are ALWAYS called
Week of Action 2018 October 22nd-26th ▪ Monday 10/22: Promote Week of Action: Wear Purple (purple ribbons) ▪ Tuesday 10/23: Bursting Bad Messages ▪ Wednesday 10/24: Spread the Love: Positive Messages ▪ Thursday 10/25: I Am Stronger-What makes you stronger ▪ Friday 10/26: Sign Pledge to be an Upstander
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