The Laguna Middle School Bullying Prevention Program

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The Laguna Middle School Bullying Prevention
Program
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Definition of Bullying

• A student is being bullied when he or she is
  exposed repeatedly and over time to negative
  actions on the part of one or more students.
  Bullying implies an imbalance in power or
  strength.

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What is bullying?

• Intentional harm-doing
• Repeated over time
• Occurs in a relationship in which there is an
  imbalance of power

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VERBAL BULLYING PHYSICAL BULLYING
DIRECT Taunting Teasing Threats/Intimidation Degrading racial or sexual comments Obscene gestures Hitting Kicking Shoving Spitting
INDIRECT Spreading rumors/gossip Excluding someone from a group or activity Cyber-bullying Cell phones E-mails Web sites Encouraging another person to be a bully Encouraging a fight
Types of Bullying
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Bullying BehaviorsPhysical Aggression

• Pushing
• Shoving
• Kicking
• Hitting
• Inflicting Bodily harm

• Physical acts that are demeaning and humiliating

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Rough Play vs. Bullying

• There is a difference between rough play and
  bullying.
• The term rough-and-tumble play is normally used
  when two or more students hit, push, chase, or
  try to wrestle with each other in a friendly,
  non-hostile, playful manner.
• Research has shown that, even at an early age
  (about five years), students usually can
  differentiate between rough-and-tumble play and
  real fighting.
• Students may say, Its fun, I like it, It
  makes me laugh, as the most common reasons for
  participating in rough-and-tumble play.
• It is relatively rare for rough-and-tumble play
  to develop into real fighting.

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Bullying BehaviorsSocial Alienation

• Gossiping
• Embarrassing
• Setting up to look foolish
• Excluding from the group

• Ethnic Slurs
• Manipulating social order to achieve rejection

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Bullying BehaviorsVerbal Aggression

• Mocking
• Name Calling
• Dirty looks
• Taunting
• Teasing about clothing or possessions

• Verbal threats

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Bullying BehaviorsIntimidation

• Threatening to reveal personal information
• Graffiti
• Publicly challenging to do something
• Defacing property or clothing

• Taking possessions
• Playing a dirty trick
• Coercion

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Hot Spots for Bullying

• Multipurpose room
• Hallways
• Bus

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Why Do We Need a Bullying Program?

• Bullying affects everyone!!!
• Victims
• Bullies
• Bystanders

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What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying
Situations?
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Start the bullying and take an active part
Students Who Bully
Dislike the bullying, help or try to help the
bullied student
Defenders
Student Who Is Bullied
Take an active part, but do not start the
bullying
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H
Followers
The one who is being bullied
Supporters
C
Support the bullying, but do not take an active
part
Possible Defenders
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Passive Supporters
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Like the bullying, but do not display open
support
Dislike the bullying and think they ought to
help, but dont do it
Disengaged Onlookers
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TG, p. 24
Watch what happens, dont take a stand
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Goals of the Bully Prevention Program

• Reduce existing bully, victim, bystander problems
  among school children
• Prevent the development of new bully, victim,
  bystander problems
• Improve peer relations
• Improve school climate

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Rules for Bully-Free Schools

• LAGUNA SCHOOL RULES AGAINST BULLYING
• We will not bully others.
• We will try to help students who are bullied.
• We will include students who are left out.
• When we know somebody is being bullied, we will
  tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

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HOW TO REPORT BULLYING

• Tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
• Leave a note in the office.
• Call the school at 596-4055.
• E-mail the school gmiller_at_slcusd.org

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• Feel empowered!
• Step in or report bullying!
• Make Laguna a better place for all students!