1. Bull

2. Definition
Bullying is intentional aggressive behavior which consists of two key components: repeated harmful acts and an imbalance of power or strength.
It occurs when a person is repeatedly exposed to negative actions over a period of time.
bullying creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment.

3. when one uses words to gain power over another
Verbal Bullying :
when one uses words to gain power over another
WHAT IS BULLYING
WHAT IS NOT BULLYING
Repetitive: 
• Insults • Racist remarks • Threats or intimidation • Taunting • Teasing • Name-calling
• Arguments • Expressing unpleasant thoughts or feelings about another person • Telling a single joke about someone • Being bossy • Not liking someone • Being excluded

4. Physical Bullying :
when a victim is targeted repeatedly with intention to hurt, embarrass, or intimidate
WHAT IS BULLYING
WHAT IS NOT BULLYING
Multiple Occurrences of:
• Hitting • Pushing • Tripping • Slapping • Spitting • Stealing or destroying possessions or lunch money • Sexual harassment
• Accidentally Bumping into someone • Isolated acts of harassment, aggressive behavior, intimidation or meanness  • Single acts of the listed examples 

5. Cyber-bullying: WHAT IS BULLYING WHAT IS NOT BULLYING
when one uses information and communication technologies (cell phones, computers, social media, websites) to conduct repetitive, deliberate, harmful and hostile behavior. [1]
WHAT IS BULLYING
WHAT IS NOT BULLYING
• Spreading rumors about a person via social media • Harassing s & text messages • Posting of pictures/videos with intent to embarrass
• Consensually and actively participating in arguments or discussions via the use of information and communication
• Isolated comments, jokes, or insults made through electronic means that if said in person would not constitute a pattern of conduct sufficient to constitute bullying
Cyberbullying.org – includes the first formal definition of cyberbullying by Bill Belsey. Retrieved on7/6/11

6. Social Bullying :
when the repeated actions of a person or group are intended to hurt someone's feelings, reputation or relationships
WHAT IS BULLYING
WHAT IS NOT BULLYING
MULTIPLE Occurrences of:
• Leaving someone out of an activity with the specific intent to humiliate or embarrass • Telling others not to be friends with someone • Spreading rumors about someone • Embarrassing someone in public
• Equal and active engagement of all parties involved in threatening, belittling, or humiliating behaviors 

7. Programs & Strategies at Tuscany
At Tuscany Heights Elementary,
we realize the harmful effects of bullying and plan to be proactive in addressing the prevention of bullying by creating and perpetuating a culture of leadership, respect, and kindness.
Programs & Strategies at Tuscany
PTA Presents/Anti-Bullying Assemblies
Johnson PALS & Peer Mediation
"Leader in Me" Initiatives and Covey Visuals (Rotunda)
Lighthouse Committee
Anti-Bullying Parent Education Night
Classroom Guidance Lessons
WatchDOGS Program
Red Ribbon Week Recognition/Celebration
Staff and Student Digital Citizenship