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WHAT ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
NEED
TO KNOW ABOUT
BULLYING / HARASSMENT
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Florida State Statute 1006.147
Information on the Jeffrey Johnston
“Stand Up for all Students Act”
Policy Requirements to uphold the law:
Prohibit bullying or harassment by any student,school employee, volunteer, parent and/or schoolvisitor
Standard definition of bullying/harassment
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Brevard Public School Policy
The Board is committed to a safe, secure,
positive, productive, and nurturing
educational environment that is free from
bullying or harassment of any kind for all of
its students, employees, volunteers, parents
and/or school visitor.
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What is Normal Conflict?
Conflicts happen every now and then and are
accidental or unplanned event.
Conflict behaviors are not attention-seeking or
about power and control.
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What is Bullying?
Harm occurs as the result of an intentional act, rather than theresult of a mistake or negligence.
A power imbalance exists between the target and the bully.
(Real or imagined by the target)
The bully enjoys carrying out the action.
The bully repeats the behavior, often (if given a chance) in asystematic way.
The target is hurt physically or psychologically and has a senseof being persecuted or oppressed.
-Source Olweus
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Physical Bullying- Harm to another’s person or
property
Emotional Bullying- Harm to another’s self-concept
Relational Bullying- Harm to another through
damage (or threat of damage) to relationship or to
feelings of acceptance, friendship, or group inclusion
Three Types of Bullying
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Direct Bullying can be…
Physical violence such as hitting, kicking,
shoving, spitting
Taunting, teasing, racial slurs
Sexual, religious, or verbal harassment
Threatening
Obscene gestures
Theft
Destruction of property
Stalking
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Indirect Bullying can be…
Getting another
person to bully
someone for you
Intimidation
Spreading rumors,
public humiliation
Deliberately excluding
someone from a
group or activity
Relational aggression
(gossip, lies, betrayal,
isolation)
Cyber-bullying
Cyber-stalking
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Florida State Statute: Definition of
Bullying
Bullying means systematically and chronicallyinflicting physical hurt or psychological distresson one or more students or employees. It isfurther defined as unwanted repeated written,verbal, or physical behavior, including anythreatening, insulting,…
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…or dehumanizing gesture, by an adult or a student,
that is severe or pervasive enough to create an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational
environment; to cause discomfort or humiliation;
or unreasonably interfere with the individual’s
school performance or participation.
Definition of Bullying continued…
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What is Harassment?
It is threatening , insulting or dehumanizing
gestures that are written, verbal, or physical.
A computer or another electronic device
might be used to direct these behaviors
toward another student or school employee.
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Topics People Tease About That Could
Lead To Bullying/Harassment:
Skin color Religion Sexual matters; gender Way they live Family Body: How they talk, walk, dress or act Where they live; whom they live with Grades Choice of friends
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Exclusion That Could Lead to a
Bullying/Harassment Situation:
Judging an entire group based on the actions of a few
Leaving someone out on purpose
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Characteristics of Bullying
Repeated (Note: A severe one time incident may still meet the
definition of bullying.)
Imbalance of Power
Purposeful
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What is Cyber-bullying?
Harassment, insults, threats, name-calling, etc.
Provoking fights
Gossiping, spreading rumors, etc.
Pretending to be someone else
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Cyber-bullying also Includes:
Forwarding private messages or pictures
Adding details to someone’s profile
Setting up fake websites or profiles
Bully-Boards used to mock or degrade others
Ratings or voting competitions
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Tools for Cyber-bullying:
Cell phones; text messages; cell phone photos
Instant message; email
Online games
Chat rooms; blogs
Profile pages
Sony Playstation2 &
Xbox Live 360
Fake websites
Webcams; video
cameras; digital cameras
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How to be Safe on the Internet
Know who you are talking with.
Do not give our your passwords to just anybody.
Think about what you say on the internet.
Do not post pictures of yourself unless your site is
blocked.
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Internet Safety
Remember, once you
put something out on
the internet, it is there
forever.
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Again! Expected Behavior…
Create a positive school climate with positive reinforcement for good conduct, self-discipline, good citizenship, and academic success.
Demonstrate appropriate behavior and treat others with civility, respect and kindness.
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What a Student Can Do if They Are
Bullied?
Stay calm, think
Report it
Move away from the person
Join others
Assert self
Use Self-Talk
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How To Be a Bystander:
Try to help solve the
problem
Get adult help
Call the victim over
Show disapproval
Show empathy
Stand up and speak out
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Ways for Students to Report:
Verbal reports to any adult
Written reports to adults
Anonymous reports through Bully Box or Speak Out Hotline
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You won’t get into trouble if
you tell an adult and are trying
to help someone out of a bad
situation.
REPORTING
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Actions Taken for Students Who
Violate the Policy:
• Referred to a school counselor
• Expulsion
• Reported to law enforcement
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Actions Taken for Students Who Are
Targets:
Counseling
Safety Plan
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Remember, Spending Time with
Others is Fun!
Enjoy activities together.
Respect each others’
differences.
Care for each others’
safety.