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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