Dealing with Bullying Behaviors
What is Bullying? The PWCS Code of Behavior states that “bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does something mean or hurtful to another person who has a hard time defending himself of herself. 2/24/2016 2
What is Bullying? SEVERAL TIMES ON PURPOSE 2/24/20163
Is it really Bullying? There are 3 Ps to remember….. POWER – Do you feel like the other person has more power than you? Are you scared of him/her or just mad at him/her? PURPOSE – Do you think the other person did it on purpose or could it be an accident? PATTERN – Did it happen just once or 3 or more days/times in a row? 2/24/20164
What are some Examples? NOT INCLUDING SOMEONE TAUNTING THREATENING GESTURES CAN BE CONSIDERED BULLYING (Example: ROLLING EYES) 2/24/20165
What are some Examples? INSULTS GOSSIP HUMILIATION/TEASING HORSEPLAY PUSHING, TRIPPING, HITTING 2/24/20166
What are some Examples? STEALING DESTROYING PROPERTY CURSING LAUGHING AT OTHERS BASED ON THEIR APPEARANCE, ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC ABILITY FOR ANY REASON 2/24/20167
How Do You Report Witnessed (by an adult) Bullying? Talk to the ADULT about it. TEACHER SCHOOL COUNSELOR SPECIALIST PARENT Ask for help! 2/24/20168
How Do You Report Bullying? 1.Think about whether it is bullying or normal friend fighting. 2.Fill out a bullying report form and give it to your teacher. 2/24/20169
What Can You Do About It? Stand up for yourself and others who are being teased or picked on. Use your words, “please leave me alone.” Don’t be a bystander, be an “upstander.” 2/24/201610
What are we doing at MWES We are an Olweus Bully Prevention school. Olweus is about changing the school climate and culture. Character Counts Bully Report Form to track bullying 2/24/201611
Tier Level Infractions Tier 1 (first offense): phone call to parent and fill out reflection form. Tier 2 (2 offenses): lunch detention for the 1 st offense and after school detention for 2 nd offense for Tier 2. * Tier 3 (first offense): out of school suspension or in school suspension. * *phone call to parent and reflection form 2/24/