FOOD, WATER, SLEEP, AIRFOOD, WATER, SLEEP, AIR SAFETY FROM THREATS AND SAFETY FROM THREATS AND

VIOLENCE VIOLENCE LOVE OF FRIENDS AND FAMILYLOVE OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY RESPECTRESPECT

WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR

HELPING TO CREATE A SAFE, CARING,

RESPECTFUL, AND BULLY-FREE

ENVIRONMENT

Involves a hurtful actionInvolves a hurtful action Involves a power imbalanceInvolves a power imbalanceTypically reflects repeated actsTypically reflects repeated actsCreates an environment of fearCreates an environment of fearResults in feelings of rejection for Results in feelings of rejection for

the victimthe victim Involves a desire to hurt or cause Involves a desire to hurt or cause

stress/anxietystress/anxiety

Madison School Madison School District’s Bullying District’s Bullying Policy defines Policy defines as as bullyingbullying

Persistent, psychological Persistent, psychological or physical acts directed or physical acts directed by a student or group by a student or group against another student or against another student or group of students.group of students.

Any type of bullying is Any type of bullying is punishable by up to a 10 day punishable by up to a 10 day out-of-school suspension out-of-school suspension with a possible with a possible recommendation for recommendation for expulsion.expulsion.

So what does So what does look like or feel like? look like or feel like?

bullyingbullying

• verbalverbal

• socialsocial

PushingPushingHitting/SlappingHitting/SlappingInvading personal spaceInvading personal spaceDamaging propertyDamaging property

Using words to cause Using words to cause harmharm

Name callingName callingSpreading rumorsSpreading rumors

VideoVideo

Sending or posting Sending or posting harmful text or images harmful text or images using the internet or other using the internet or other digital communication digital communication devices.devices.

Cyber-bullying could Cyber-bullying could be in the form of…be in the form of…

Sending mean, cruel or Sending mean, cruel or vicious messagesvicious messages

Sending a message from Sending a message from someone else’s accountsomeone else’s account

share yourshare yourpassword with password with

messages from messages from people you don’t knowpeople you don’t know

Don’tDon’tanyoneanyone

DeleteDelete

Cyber-bullying could Cyber-bullying could be in the form of…be in the form of…

Inappropriate use of Inappropriate use of chat roomschat rooms

Open chatting during Open chatting during on-line gamingon-line gaming

Realize that on-line Realize that on-line conversations are conversations are

privateprivatenotnot

Cyber-bullying could Cyber-bullying could

be in the form of…be in the form of…

MySpace.comMySpace.comFacebook.comFacebook.com““Rate” sitesRate” sites

make your profile make your profile privateprivate

It is against the law to use It is against the law to use websites if you are not “ of age”websites if you are not “ of age”

post anything that you post anything that you wouldn’t want everyone to seewouldn’t want everyone to see

AlwaysAlways

NeverNever

Cyber-bullying could Cyber-bullying could

be in the form of…be in the form of…

Taking pictures or videos Taking pictures or videos of someone without their of someone without their consentconsent

Repeated messaging with Repeated messaging with intent to harassintent to harass

give your number to give your number to just anyonejust anyone

Remember that text Remember that text messages can be messages can be just like emailjust like email

Don’tDon’t

forwardedforwarded

If you witness If you witness physical, emotional, or physical, emotional, or cyber-bullying…cyber-bullying…

Choose to be a Choose to be a bystanderbystander

NOTNOT

Don’t laugh or join inDon’t laugh or join inDetermine what you Determine what you could do to helpcould do to help

Get an adultGet an adultReport the incidentReport the incident