2. OUR COMMUNITY GOAL
This year our school community will work together to create
an environment where all students and staff members feel
respected and safe.
Each month we will learn how to recognize different types of
“mean spirited” behaviors and techniques to help you stop
people who are mean to you or your peers.
TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE OUR SCHOOL A “MEAN FREE”
ZONE.
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5. WHY DO BYSTANDERS JUST STAND
AROUND AND WATCH?
Here are some possible reasons:
*The bully is someone other people look up to and want to hang out with.
*They want to "side" with the bully because to do that makes them feel strong. Siding
with the bully's victim, on the other hand, would make them feel weak.
*They're entertained by the bullying.
*They don't think speaking up will help.
*They're afraid that if they say something, the bully will turn on them.
*Watching the bullying is a way to bully "vicariously." This means that they feel like
they're getting their frustrations out by hurting someone even though they're not doing
the hurting, just watching the hurting.
6. TELL THE BULLY TO STOP !
* Examples: "Cut it out!", "That's not funny!", "How'd you like it if someone did
that to you?”
* Let the bully know that what he or she is doing is stupid and mean.
WALK AWAY AND GET HELP!
*If you feel like you can't speak up, walk away from the situation and
tell the nearest adult. Get them to come help.
*This is not snitching !
MAKE SURE THE KID WHO IS GETTING BULLIED TELLS AN ADULT!
* Offer to go with him or her if it will help.
INVOLVE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE!
* Parents, teachers, school counselors, Mrs. Richters and Mrs.
Youngberg.
7. DON’T BECOME A
BYSTANDER…
Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
Stand up for someone when he or she needs it, and
when you need it, someone will stand up for you!
8. REFERRAL DATA
SEPTEMBER
TOTAL NUMBER OF REFERRALS FOR EACH GRADE:
GRADE 5 - 29 (13 DIFFERENT STUDENTS)
GRADE 6 - 14 (11 DIFFERENT STUDENTS)
REPORTS OF DISRESPECTFUL COMMENTS & NAME
CALLING :
GRADE 5 -14
GRADE 6 -2
REPORTS OF FIGHTING OR PYSICAL CONTACT :
GRADE 5 -3
GRADE 6 -2
