1. Bully: The Documentary

2. Presented to you by… Mr. Hamilton-Genson, School Counselor
Ms. Jones, SAP Coordinator

3. What is bullying? Intentional: Imbalanced: Repeated:
A purposeful or hurtful act or behavior.
Imbalanced:
Imbalance of power: “ganging up,” racial, age, name calling, gender, size, etc.
Repeated:
The intentional behavior is repeated over time.

4. Bullying vs. Horseplay What is horseplay?
“messing around”, “joking”
What is the difference between horseplay and bullying?

5. Categories of Bullying
Physical:
hitting, punching, pinching, etc.
Verbal:
direct insults/put downs, name calling, threats
Social/Relational:
spreading rumors/lies about someone to damage their reputation or punish them socially
Sexual Harassment:
continued, unwanted attention of a sexual nature (verbal or physical)

6. Cyberbullying

7. The EEEVILS of Bullying…
1 out of 4 students are bullied
64% of children who were bullied did NOT report it
70% of students have seen bullying at their school
More than half of bullying situations (57%) STOP when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied

8. Iredell Statesville Schools Bully Policy
The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education recognizes its responsibility to promote and maintain a healthy, safe, orderly, and caring learning environment in the public schools, an environment that is free from bullying, and is inclusive of all students and employees. This policy includes, but is not limited to, the following types of acts: bullying based on an individual’s race, color, sex, religion, creed, ethnicity, political belief, age, national origin, linguistic and language differences, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, socioeconomic status, physical characteristics, marital status, or disability.
The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education prohibits acts of bullying. Like other disruptive or violent behaviors bullying or discrimination is conduct that impedes both a student’s ability to learn and a school’s ability to educate its students in a safe environment. Therefore, this policy will apply, including but not limited to, the following circumstances: 1. While in any school building or on any school premises before, during or after school hours; 2. While on any bus or other vehicle as part of any school activity; 3. While waiting at any bus stop; 4. During any school function, extracurricular activity or other activity or event; 5. When subject to the authority of school personnel; and 6. Any time or place when the behavior has a direct and immediate effect on maintaining order and discipline in the schools.

9. Bullying Matrix Located in your student handbook.

10. How to Report a Bully
Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has a ZERO tolerance for bullying of any kind.
To report a bully, visit LMS’s website and in the Quicklinks on the bottom right, click on “Report A Bully”. The completed form will then automatically be sent to the school’s principal or counselor to investigate.

11. And now the documentary Bully…
Featuring Alex
and Kelby.

12. Alex What do you think of Alex? What did Alex say about school?
Would he be a victim of bullying here at LMS?
Why or why not?

13. Kelby What do you think of Kelby?
What are some things that she said that caught your attention?

14. What types of bullying does Alex experience?
“They punch me in the jaw, strangle me, knock things out of my hand take things from me, sit on me. They push me so far that I want to become the bully”

15. What do you do if you’re being picked on?

16. Kelby What types of bullying does Kelby experience?
What are Kelby’s strengths?

17. Alex “Do these things make you feel good?”
“I’m starting to think I don’t feel anything anymore”
“Friends are supposed to make you feel good; that’s the point of having them”
“If you say these people aren’t my friends, what friends do I have?”

18. 1 Year Later…
“If the bystanders of the schools would get involved I guarantee that we can overpower any bully”
“Bullying is something that we can overcome”

19. Bystander vs. Upstander
A bystander is a person who is present at an event/incident but does not take part.
An upstander is a person who is willing to stand up and take action in defense of others.
STOP BULLYING! Be an UPSTANDER!