1. Socializing Online b Can help kids connect with friends and family b But you might share too much information b Or you might hurt someone’s feelings b Or damage their reputation

2. Socializing Online b The words you write have consequences b Think about the language you use b Friends, family and even teachers can see it b You can’t take it back

3. Cyberbullying b “Cyberbullying “ is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive technologies or mobile phones.

4. If you are cyberbullied b Are you the victim of mean- spirited comments? b Don’t respond - the bully is looking for attention b Print the evidence and keep a record b Block or delete that person; it’s not better to stay connected so you can see what else they type - You can even report that person to the web site b Report it to a trusted adult

5. If you know it’s happening b Don’t respond to the cyberbullying, except to tell the bully to stop b Decide if you should also block or delete the bully as your friend b Be nice to the victim!

6. If you think you’re cyberbullying b Choose to stop before you hurt anyone else b Talk with an adult about the person you want to bully b Have an adult help you talk out the problem you have with the vicitm

7. WPCS Anti-Bullying Policy b All incidents should be reported to any staff member b They will inform the appropriate School Administrator immediately b The report will be investigated b All students involved will be interviewed b Parents will be notified of the incident when appropriate b Parents will be given the results of the interviews and investigation b Disciplinary actions will be taken which could include b Suspensions and/or b Recommendations for expulsion

8. If an adult at school sees it b They may: b Save the evidence b Conduct a threat assessment b Assess response options b Identify the perpetrators b Support the victim b Provide guidance how to remove the speech b Contact the parents

9. What WPCS can do about it b We will teach you how to solve your problems responsibly b We may contact your parents; let them decide how to proceed b You may meet with Mrs. Murray

10. The Golden Rule b Even applies online b Treat others the way you want to be treated b You DON’T want anyone talking about YOU online, do you? b You aren’t brave to hide behind a computer screen to hurt people