BULLY PREVENTIONAND INTERVENTION: BE BRAVE, SPEAK UP, BE THE ONE!Center Grove Middle School North

WHY?

Indiana Law Changes

President Obama in 2012 joined http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bokjYnPeSuA

WHAT’S CHANGING? Indiana Law: the “anti-bullying” bill was

signed into law on May 11, 2013. This significantly altered and enhanced the IN definition of

bullying.

A student exhibiting bullying behavior can be disciplined no matter when and where the conduct occurs. Possible school & legal consequences

WHAT DOES BULLYING MEAN? Bullying is overt, unwanted, repeated acts or

gestures with an intent to… Harass – “to annoy continually”

Ridicule – “the act of exposing to laughter”

Humiliate – “to reduce to a lower position in one’s own eyes or others’ eyes”

Intimidate – “to make timid or fearful”

Harm – “to injure”

BULLYING DEFINED

Bullying can include physical bullying, verbal bullying, social/relational bullying, and electronic/written communication.

PHYSICAL BULLYING

Involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. It includes hitting/kicking/punching, spitting, tripping or pushing, taking or breaking someone’s things, and making mean or rude hand gestures.

VERBAL BULLYING

Involves saying mean things. It can include teasing, name-calling, inappropriate sexual comments, taunting, or threatening to cause harm.

SOCIAL/RELATIONAL BULLYING

Involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying involves telling other children not to be friends with someone, leaving someone out on purpose, spreading rumors about someone, or embarrassing someone in public

ELECTRONIC/WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Involves cyber-bullying, collective or group note writing, any bullying undertaken through the use of electronic devices (computer or cell phone).

HOW TO REPORT BULLYING

Tell any adult!

Complete green form in Student Services

Talk About It

HOW DO WE STOP BULLYING AT MSN

Build character!!!Be more than just a

witness!

CHARACTER: DOING WHAT IS RIGHT WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING

http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/72-Locker

http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/66-Cafeteria

http://www.stopbullying.gov/videos/2013/04/anti-bullying-be-that-one.html