NOROOM

for

BULLYING behavior at Sunset Ridge

What you need to know...

What is Bullying?

Hurting or threatening to hurt someone on purposeRepeated often over timeThere is an imbalance of power (perceived or real)

Advantages in strength, confidence, power, status, or aggressiveness

1. Bullying is a male behavior

2. Larger class sizes and larger schools promote bullying.

3. Bullies are usually socially isolated.

4. Bullying is a normal, unpleasant part of growing up.

5. Manipulation, gossip, and exclusion are common bullying tactics girls use.

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6. Bullycide is a term used to describe a suicide caused by bullying.

7. Most acts of bullying are never reported

8. Bystanders who observe bullying violence can be emotionally affected.

9. Bystanders are always fearful of the bully.

10. Once a bully, always a bully.

11. Bullying should only be handled by the counselor.

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It is the right of every student to be educated in a positive, safe, caring, and respectful learning environment

A student who is experiencing bullying, or believes another student is experiencing bullying, is to report the situation to the principal or another school employee

Policy

The Bully may be...o Popularo Connected to school life: o Strong, confident,

aggressiveo Lacking empathyo Interested in satisfying

immediate wants and desires

o A target

Profiles of Key Players

The Henchman may be...

o Friend(s) of the bullyo Used by bullyo Passive aggressiveo Perpetuate what the bully

starts

The Target may be...o Not connectedo Socially vulnerableo Sensitive, anxious, insecureo Experiencing a sudden or gradual deterioration in schoolworko Appearing distressed, depressed, or tearfulo Gets teasedo Stays close to teachers or adults rather than peerso Spends significant time aloneo Often blamed for not conforming or defending themselveso Provocoteur

o Seems to encourage their own vicitimizationo Perpetuates conflicto Immature, hot tempered, impulsive

Profiles of Key Players

Profiles of Key Players

The Curious Bystanderso Believe it's not their

responsibility, don't want to be known as snitches

o Fearful of retaliation o Some don't know what to do

and are waiting for the adult's reaction

o Watching, laughing, joining in or doing nothing are supporting and encouraging the harassment and intimidation

What YOU Can do?

You can be the1 who makes a

difference!

What's the difference?

Bullying/Harassment Conflict

Acts of Bullying

Physical Verbal

Social/Emotional Sexual Harassment

Hitting/punching Shoving

Kicking Choking

Spitting Tripping

Pushing Short-cutting

Name calling Cursing

Hate speech Threatening

Nicknames Rumors

Gossip Verbal exclusion

Isolation Imitation

Manipulation Gossip

Excluding Posturing

Spreading rumors Intimidation

Socially humiliating

Inappropriate touching

Flashing Forcing physical contact

Inappropriate language

Inappropriate written

messages

“He’s gay” “That’s gay”

Inappropriate name calling

Questions

Jokes Gestures De-pants

Effects of Bullying on a person

Attendance Poor grades Socially withdrawn Frequent trips to the nurse Prefers adults to peers Angry outbursts Drugs, AlcoholOther risk taking behaviors Retaliation

Cypress Ranch High School

Questions?&

Reflection