Teasing and Harassment are NO joke

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Teasing and Harassment are NO joke!

• Autrey Mill Middle School wants to put an end to
  harassment..

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7th graders know the definitions

• Teasing or harassment is any mean or harmful
  behavior that is done on purpose.

• Teasing or harassment is behavior that continues
  EVEN after the instigator has been asked to stop.

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What are the types of teasing and harassment ?

• Verbal Abuse teasing,name-calling,mocking,tauntin
  g,and put downs.
• Ex. Youre stupid.

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Emotional bullying.

• Isolation, rejection, ignoring, spreading rumors,
  and manipulating others.
• Ex. Did you hear what happened at the party
  Saturday night?

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Physical harassment..

• Hitting, tripping, kicking, pushing, slapping,
  spitting, choking, taking or defacing anothers
  property, slamming lockers, stealing food, play
  fighting, and physical acts that demean and
  humiliate.

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Other types of teasing/harassment

• Harassment making threats, extortion, coercion,
  and ethnic, racial, and religious taunting.
• Electronic harassment Behaviors that occur via
  the Internet or on cell phones.
• Ex. Did you see his Facebook page? Whoathose
  picturesand those comments.

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Sexual harassment

• This is a specific form of harassment directed
  toward someones gender or behavior. This type of
  harassment can be verbal, emotional, or physical.
• Ex Thats so gay.
• He fights like a girl.

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What if you are being harassed??

• Ignore it.
• Be funny.
• Walk away.
• Stand up for yourself.
• Get help from friends.
• Get help from an adult.
• DO NOT tease or make remarks back.

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What if you see someone being harassed?

• Dont encourage the behavior.
• Help the person stand up for himself.
• Make sure the instigator knows what he/she is
  doing is NOT funny and NOT o.k.
• Talk to the victim about reporting the
  harassment.
• Report the problem yourself.

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Reasons NOT to tease/harass

• It is NEVER okay.
• How would you feel if you were the target?
• You dont have the right to hurt others.
• You will stay out of trouble?
• People will like you because you are nice!
• Teasing/harassment is against the law in the
  state of Georgia.

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How AMMS handles teasing and harassment..

• 1st offense discussion and possible
  consequences with teacher.
• 2nd offense Counseling referral.
• 3rd offense and any problems thereafter office
  referral with consequences that go on your
  permanent record.

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Do you have any questions?

• IF you have any questions after this
  presentation, please see Mrs. Shiver, Mr.
  Shearer, or one of your teachers.
• YOU are now responsible for remembering this
  material and following the school related rules.
• Reminders can be found in your student agenda and
  in the Fulton County discipline handbook.

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Teasing and Harassment ARE serious concerns at
Autrey Mill Middle School!

• Presentation to 7th grade students
• By Lyn Shiver, Counselor
• Guidance Program 2009-2010.

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