(c) 2005 Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now!

Stop Bullying At CTMS

What is Bullying…?

• Is aggressive behavior that intends to cause harm or distress.HUMILIATION

• Usually is repeated over time.

• Occurs in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power or strength.

What is Bullying is NOT…?

• It is not a one time conflict between two people.

• People do not always agree or get along all the time. When you are in an argument with someone, it doesn’t necessarily mean it is a bullying situation. Work out your problems.

Direct Bullying

• Hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting…• Taunting, teasing, racial slurs, verbal

harassment• Threatening, obscene gestures

These actions could and should lead to serious disciplinary consequences.

Indirect Bullying

• Getting another person to bully someone for you

• Spreading rumors• Deliberately excluding someone from a

group or activity

• Cyber-bullying

How common is bullying?• At CTMS last year:

– 36% of students said they were bullied at some point during the school year.

– 52% of students reported having witnessed someone else being bullied.

– 50% of students reported that bullying was a problem at CTMS.

We Teach/We Learn Survey 2010

Kids Who Observe

What do you usually do when you see a student being bullied?

• 38% Nothing, because it’snone of my business

• 27% I don’t do anything, butI think I should help

• 35% I try to help him or her

Why do we want it to stop?Children who are bullied have:

• Lower self esteem

• Higher rates of depression

• Higher absenteeism rates

What works in bullying prevention?

• What can we do at CTMS to stop bullying?

• What can YOU do as an individual?

Reporting of Bullying to School Staff

• Many students do not report being bullied.

• Why don’t children report?

– Victims felt that staff responded poorly or didn’t care.

– 68% of victims felt it would make the problem worse.

Trustworthy?

Can you name 3 adults at CTMS you would trust to tell about a bullying problem?

Who would you tell?

If your answer was yes: Who are they?

If your answer was no: Why not? Would you tell your parents?

Stop Bullying Promise

If you know of a person that is being bullied, please write a teacher, a counselor, an assistant principal, or principal and let them know about it. Take out your agenda and in the “Weekly Goals” section, write out a way that you can help decrease bullying this week.

www.StopBullyingNow.hrsa.gov