HB 1942In compliance with House Bill 1942, the Denton ISD Student Code of Conduct defines bullying as follows:Bullying occurs when a student or group of

students engages in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical

conduct that occurs on school property, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity or in a vehicle operated by the District and that has the effect of physically harming a student, damaging

a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person

or of damage to the student’s property; or is sufficiently severe, persistent, and pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an

intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student.

Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions.

Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time.

Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength.

What Bullying is What Bullying is NOTNOT

Not Liking Someone Being Excluded Accidentally Bumping Into Somebody Making Other Kids Play a Certain Way A Single Act of Telling a Joke About

Someone Arguments Expression of Unpleasant Thoughts or

Feelings Regarding Others Isolated Acts of Harassment, Aggressive

Behavior, Intimidation or Meanness

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VerbalName calling,

threats, put-downs

SocialSocialIgnoring, Ignoring,

excluding, excluding, ostracizing, ostracizing, alienatingalienating

PsychologicalPsychologicalSpreading Spreading rumors, rumors,

stalking, dirty stalking, dirty looks, hiding looks, hiding or damaging or damaging propertiesproperties

PhysicalPhysicalHitting, Hitting,

punching, punching, kicking, kicking,

scratchingscratching, , tripping, tripping, spittingspitting

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89iFQwaSZSU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qHmyhK_tSc

CyberbullyingSexting

Sending or forwarding nude, sexually suggestive, or explicit pics on your cell or online

Constant MessagingConstantly texting, IM'ing, or emailing a friend, bf/gf, frenemy, or anyone to

keep tabs on or harass them

SpyingSneaking peeks at others' text message or call history, breaking into a friend

or bf/gfs's inbox, or even digitally stalking them

Digital DisrespectSpreading negative or embarrassing dirt (true, untrue, or unknown, via text,

pic or video) about someone behind their back or to their face

CrueltyUsing digital platforms to intentionally make other people's lives miserable.

For example: blackmail (making demands in exchange for not revealing something embarrassing or damaging about the victim); hate-mongering

(spreading discriminatory, racist messages); direct threats, etc...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5PZ_Bh-M6o

PreventionPreventionYou can stop cyber-You can stop cyber-

bullying by…bullying by… Refuse to pass along Refuse to pass along

cyber-bullying cyber-bullying messages messages

Tell friends to stop Tell friends to stop cyber-bullying cyber-bullying

Block Block communication with communication with cyber-bullies cyber-bullies

Report cyber-Report cyber-bullying to a trusted bullying to a trusted adultadulthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=HFsfDLCkfQU&feature=related

Just the Way You AreJust the Way You Areby Bruno-Marsby Bruno-Mars

Chorus:Chorus:When I see your face (face)When I see your face (face)

There’s not a thing that I would changeThere’s not a thing that I would change‘Cause girl you’re amazing (amazing)‘Cause girl you’re amazing (amazing)

Just the way you areJust the way you areAnd when you smile (smile)And when you smile (smile)

The whole world stops & stares for a The whole world stops & stares for a whilewhile

‘Cause girl you’re amazing (amazing) ‘Cause girl you’re amazing (amazing) just the way you are (are)just the way you are (are)