BULLYING AND OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES THINGS TO THINK

BULLYING AND OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Choosing Friends Distractions from School Peer Pressure Heal th How you treat others Bullyi ng

WHAT IS BULLYING? Any pattern of gestures or written, electronic, verbal communication, any physical act, or threatening communication that: - places a student in fear of harm to self or property - interferes or impairs a student’s educational performance, opportunities, or benefits

BULLYING AT MOUNT TABOR Freshmen Survey Last Year th 180 9 grade students reported witnessing bullying at Mount Tabor High School 47 9 th grade students (41% of the class) reported being a target of bullying)

TYPES OF BULLYING Obscene Unwanted Physical Contact Teasi ng Cyberbu lling Gestures Hurtful Name Calling/Profanity Intimidat ion Spreading False Rumors Excluding/Socially Isolating to Cause Emotional Harm

DISCRIMINAT ION National Origin Relig ion Ance stry Gen der Academic Status Physical Appearance Ra ce Sexual Orientation Disabi lity Col or Socioeconomi c Status Gender Identity

Tyler Clementi, 18 New Jersey BECAUS E OF BULLYIN G Asher Brown, 13 Texas Seth Walsh, 13 California

Sean Mulveyhill, 18 Kayla Narey, 18 Flannery Mullins, 17 Phoebe Prince, 15 Massachusett s Sharon Velazquez, 17 Austin Renaud, 18 Ashley Longe, 17

In Our Community Ashley Rogers, 15 Kernersville, NC Glenn High

Take a Stand Embrace Difference Lead by Example WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT Tell IT Someon e!

WSFCS School Board Policy No students should ever engage in or be subjected top bullying behavior. The target determines if he or she is experiencing a “hostile environment. ” Bullying includes discriminating against someone because they areto“different. ” No person is allowed retaliate against anyone who reports bullying behavior. Any school employee who witnesses bullying behavior shall report to the proper authority. Theit Principal or Principal’s desginee shall investigate the report.

What does bullying look like at Mount Tabor?

Where do you see or experience bullying?

How does it feel when you experience or witness bullying?

What should someone do if they are experiencing

What are some ways to help someone who has been bullied?

How can you make Mount Tabor a safe place for ALL students?

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