Don’t Stand By, Stand Up!

Westridge Middle SchoolNew Policies and Procedures Adopted

January 2013

Student Cries For Help Pictures Below Were Taken from Bathroom Stalls at Westridge

Middle School

What Can You Do?

Don’t be a bystander….

THINGS TO DO:• Do NOT cheer for the fight…• Do NOT ignore the situation…• DO tell an adult…• DO say something to the bully…

BYSTANDER

STRATEGIES

THINGS TO SAY:•Come on, this isn’t worth the trouble…

There’s a better way to handle this…• You’re better than this. Be nice…

• Being a bully isn’t cool…• Leave him/her alone…

• Stop. That’s Rude…• That’s not Funny…

Report Bullying at WestridgeDon’t Stand By, Stand Up!

Name of Reporter/Grade (optional) ______________________________________________________

WHO? Name of student being bullied____________________________________________________

Name of student(s) bullying ______________________________________________________

Give names of bystanders ________________________________________________________

WHEN? Date and time (For example: 11/9/12 before school) ____________________________________

How often has this happened? ____________________________________________________

WHERE? Location this occurred __________________________________________________________

WHAT happened?

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Report Bullying at Westridge

• New form is available at 4 locations throughout the building

1. Front Hall2. Library Hallway3. By Room 1604. Downstairs by display

• Students may put forms in metal box by front office (anonymously). Box will be emptied daily.

Could I Be a Bully?THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:•Is my intention to cause distress?•How often do I tease this person?•Do I have an unfair advantage?•Is the person I’m attacking an unfair target?•How does the target feel?

Caught Bullying?

SMSD Policy JBAA Prohibits….

Any intentional written, verbal, or physical act that:• Harms a student or damages a student’s

property• Substantially interferes with a student’s

education• Is severe or persistent enough that it creates

an intimidating or threatening environment

Consequences for Bullies at Westridge

Student Will: Student May:• Be suspended. • Be given packet to complete

which includes: Reading material and quizzes Contract Information regarding

“Redirections”• Have parents notified.• Meet w/Admin and SRO upon

return to discuss packet.

• Be placed on Hallway Restriction.

• Be restricted from riding bus for a period of time.

Consequences for BulliesADDITIONAL Consequences for

Repeat Offenders

• Enrolled in “Redirections.”

• Possible legal charges.

Redirections

• Taught by counselor(s) and peer mediators.• Meet weekly.

• Students will be responsible for classwork missed.

• Counselor(s), SRO and Administration will determine when student has met objectives of the course.

PREVENTION:• Make eye contact…• Be friendly…• Take a joke– laugh at yourself…• Have good posture…• Use a firm voice…

Being Bullied? You Will Survive!

Here Are Some Ways…. PROTECTION:

• Avoid the DANGER ZONES…• Stay with friends or groups…

• Walk away from the fight…• Don’t give up…

• Practice what to say…• Don’t over react…

• Stay calm…• Don’t show your tears…

• Tell a trusted adult…

PREPARATION:• Practice what to say…• “It’s okay. Say whatever you want – it doesn’t

bother me.”• “Who are you again?”• “Whatever. Anything else?”• “You’re repeating yourself.”• “She noticed my ears (pick feature) are big

(pick adjective)… Great eyesight.”

MORE SURVIVOR

STRATEGIES

REMEMBER:• ACT confident

• Stay calm…• Don’t show your tears…

• Laugh along…• Change the subject…

BULLY SURVIVORS UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING:

• Bullying happens almost everywhere and to almost everyone at some point in their lives…

• Bullies like audiences…• Bystanders usually do not agree with the bully, but they

may not know what to do…• Survivors concentrate on what THEY can do to improve,

not what the bully should do…• Being a bully does not make a person more successful in

life… often it makes them less successful…

SURVIVOR SECRETS

Thanks for standing up for ALL STUDENTS

at Westridge!