National School Safety CenterEstablished by Presidential Directive in 1984

School bullying - definedSchool bullying - defined A form of violence that hurts others.A form of violence that hurts others. Directly – Directly – - hitting, tripping, shoving, pinching, excessive tickling.- hitting, tripping, shoving, pinching, excessive tickling.

- verbal threats, name calling, racial slurs, insults.- verbal threats, name calling, racial slurs, insults.

- demanding money, property, service.- demanding money, property, service.

- stabbing, choking, burning, and shooting.- stabbing, choking, burning, and shooting.

Indirectly – Indirectly – - rejecting, excluding, isolating.- rejecting, excluding, isolating.

- ranking or rating; humiliating.- ranking or rating; humiliating.

- manipulating friends and relationships- manipulating friends and relationships

- blackmailing, terrorizing, and proposing dangerous dares.- blackmailing, terrorizing, and proposing dangerous dares.

- writing hurtful or threatening emails and postings on - writing hurtful or threatening emails and postings on websites.websites.

Warning signs of bullyingWarning signs of bullying Comes home with torn, damaged, or Comes home with torn, damaged, or

missing clothing or other belongings.missing clothing or other belongings. Has unexplained cuts, bruises, or Has unexplained cuts, bruises, or

scratches.scratches. Has few, if any, friends.Has few, if any, friends. Seems afraid to go to school.Seems afraid to go to school. Decline in grades and school performance.Decline in grades and school performance. Has trouble sleeping.Has trouble sleeping. Complains of physical ailments.Complains of physical ailments. Appears moody and teary.Appears moody and teary. Shows signs of low self-esteem.Shows signs of low self-esteem.

Consequences of school Consequences of school bullyingbullying

Affects the safety and social well-being of the entire school Affects the safety and social well-being of the entire school community.community.

(The Victim - Target)(The Victim - Target) Instills fear and worry in students Instills fear and worry in students which ultimately academic performance.which ultimately academic performance.

(The Bully )(The Bully ) Hard habit to break; less likely to be Hard habit to break; less likely to be respected or trusted; can result in suspension or expulsion.respected or trusted; can result in suspension or expulsion.

(The Observer - Bystander) (The Observer - Bystander) Assumes bullying is Assumes bullying is acceptible; fears being a target; intervenes for close friends acceptible; fears being a target; intervenes for close friends or relatives which can put him/her at risk for being hurt.or relatives which can put him/her at risk for being hurt.

(The School) (The School) Not addressing properly could actually Not addressing properly could actually promotes violence – can have reputation as non-caring, promotes violence – can have reputation as non-caring, irresponsible, and persistently dangerous. Comprimises the irresponsible, and persistently dangerous. Comprimises the School Safety Mission which ultimately School Safety Mission which ultimately endangers the endangers the academic missionacademic mission..

What can a school community What can a school community do?do?

AssessAssess DevelopDevelop EstablishEstablish ApplyApply TrainTrain Educate Educate studentsstudents Teach Teach parentsparents RespondRespond PartnerPartner PromotePromote

What can teachers do?What can teachers do? ModelModel FosterFoster Establish and communicateEstablish and communicate ApplyApply Identify and interveneIdentify and intervene ManageManage TeachTeach RespondRespond ReferRefer AlignAlign PromotePromote RecognizeRecognize

What can students do?What can students do?

TargetTarget needs to report. needs to report. TargetTarget needs to avoid time and place. needs to avoid time and place. BullyBully needs to seek help and not needs to seek help and not

escalate that behavior; channel power escalate that behavior; channel power and leadership towards positive and leadership towards positive behaviors.behaviors.

BystanderBystander cancan report bullying; report bullying; develop anti-bullying activities and develop anti-bullying activities and campaigns; use their social power and campaigns; use their social power and personal actions to promote respect.personal actions to promote respect.

What can parents of children do?What can parents of children do? At home:At home: - Talk often and listen carefully.- Talk often and listen carefully. - Inquire about school day activities and - Inquire about school day activities and friends.friends. - Teach that bullying is unacceptable.- Teach that bullying is unacceptable. - Set clear expectations.- Set clear expectations. - Be consistent with discipline.- Be consistent with discipline. - Teach and practice basic manners.- Teach and practice basic manners. - Help your child choose TV, music, and video - Help your child choose TV, music, and video

programs.programs. With the computer:With the computer: - Keep the computer in a “public” area.- Keep the computer in a “public” area. - Set time limits for usage.- Set time limits for usage. - Check the History.- Check the History. - Check the “Cookies”.- Check the “Cookies”. - Teach Computer - Teach Computer Do’s and Don’ts.Do’s and Don’ts.

What can parents of children What can parents of children do? (continued)do? (continued)

At school:At school:

- Learn school rules and sanctions.- Learn school rules and sanctions.

- Participate in trainings.- Participate in trainings.

- Stay in touch with teachers.- Stay in touch with teachers.

- Report immediately.- Report immediately.

- Accept help.- Accept help.

- Be a positive role model.- Be a positive role model.

What can community safety partners What can community safety partners do?do?

(Law Enforcement, Business owners, Faith community (Law Enforcement, Business owners, Faith community members, Juvenile Officers, Attorneys,…)members, Juvenile Officers, Attorneys,…)

Help to inform.Help to inform. Share specific information.Share specific information. Participate in problem-solving.Participate in problem-solving. Offer cultural perspectives.Offer cultural perspectives. Volunteer to mentor.Volunteer to mentor. Collaborate and coordinate.Collaborate and coordinate.

What does a caring adult do What does a caring adult do when working with a bully?when working with a bully? Be prepared to invest time, energy, and Be prepared to invest time, energy, and

care.care. Talk with the bully. This is not a group Talk with the bully. This is not a group

activity.activity. Validate that there is a bullying problem.Validate that there is a bullying problem. Identify options.Identify options. Refer to appropriate support services.Refer to appropriate support services. Distinguish between teasing and bullying.Distinguish between teasing and bullying.

How can a school community How can a school community promote an anti-bullying promote an anti-bullying message?message? Staff meetingsStaff meetings PA announcements.PA announcements. School websites.School websites. School mascots and mottos.School mascots and mottos. Student newspapers.Student newspapers. Leadership classes.Leadership classes. Student handbooks, planners, or Student handbooks, planners, or

calendars.calendars. Plays and productions.Plays and productions. Marquees or message boards.Marquees or message boards.