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WARREN HS “SAFE ZONE”
J O I N U S T O S T O P B U L LY I N G
WHY ARE WE DISCUSSING
BULLYING WITH YOU?
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
No one group or person can solve this problem on their own.
In order to make Warren High School a “safe zone” we need to transform
the silent majority into the “caring majority.”
Did You Know…
•
160,000 children miss school every
day because of bullying
•
15 – 20% of all students are
victimized by bullies at some point in
their school career
•
71 % of teachers or classroom aides
either ignored or did not know about
bullying in their classes
•
20 % of students have reported being
victimized by online bullying
WARREN DATA ON BULLYING
Students are Surveyed about Bullying at Warren High
82% say students teasing other students is a problem at our school
 71% of students feel they are targeted by bullies because they look or act
differently
 69% say students physically harming other students is a problem
 61% of the students say the school is not doing enough about bullying on
campus
 40% of the students do not have an adult to go to on campus to talk
about bullying
 If a student is bullied, there is a 50 % chance it’s at school
 90% say students spreading
rumors at school is a problem
WHS “SAFE ZONE”
 M A N Y W H S S T U D E N T S D O N O T F U L LY
U N D E R S TA N D W H AT B U L LY I N G I S ! !
 THEY FEEL NO ONE WILL BELIEVE
THEM OR IT WILL NOT HELP TO TELL
A N A D U LT
 THEY THINK IT IS NONE OF THEIR
BUSINESS
 THEY FEAR BECOMING A VICTIM
 THEY THINK THE VICTIM DESERVES IT
 THEY DO NOT KNOW WHO TO GO TO
FOR HELP
WHAT IS CONSIDERED BULLYING?
DEFINITION
• When a stronger, more dominant person repeatedly
hurts, threatens or torments a more vulnerable
person.
• Bullying occurs when there is an obvious imbalance
of power between two people.
• Bullying is an intentional and repeated behavior.
WARNING SIGNS
BEHAVIOR OF A BULLY
• Physically abusive behavior
• Cyberbullying
• Spreading rumors or writing nasty
things
• Intentionally excluding others
• Taking or damaging other
students’ possessions
• Intimidating or threatening others
• Repeatedly teasing others
• Persuading peers to reject others
Bullies are TAUGHT to bully.
A child’s home life, school life, and
community and culture (including media)
may permit or encourage bullying behavior.
QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE SOME
SIGNS THAT SOMEONE IS BEING BULLIED?
A PERSON WHO IS BULLIED….
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Misses a lot of school
•
Has anxiety during class
•
Withdraw s from peers
•
Has unusual sadness
•
Frequently visits the school nurse
•
Has unexplained cuts or bruises
•
Fears walking home or riding the school bus
•
Avoids certain areas on campus
•
Has A decline in academic performance or motivation
WHO ARE THE BULLIED?
 Students with weight issues are the most likely to
be bullied
 Gay and Lesbian students are 2-3 times more
likely to be bullied than their heterosexual
classmates
Other Targets:
 Students who lack appropriate social boundaries
 Students who have difficulty with nonverbal
communication
 Students who do not have the skills for
successful conflict resolution
 Students who are overly cautious or sensitive
STOP BULLYING
BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!!
Raymond Chase, 19
Hung himself.
Seth Walsh, 13
Hung himself.
Tyler Clementi, 18
Jumped off a bridge.
Asher Brown, 13
Shot himself.
Billy Lucas, 15
Hung himself.
Jaheem Herrera, 11
Hung himself.
Lawrence King, 15
Shot at school.
Carl Walker, 11
Hung himself.
QUESTION: HOW DO YOU THINK IT
FEELS TO BE BULLIED?
BEING BULLIED feels scary, embarrassing,
maddening, and frustrating.
• STOP BULLYING: Contact a responsible
adult, a teacher, a counselor, or a
parent/guardian.
• GET HELP: Bullying does not stop without
the proper support and counseling.
• APOLOGIZE: It’s never too late to say sorry.
PREVENTION
As a bystander, what can I do?
Most bystanders want to do something to stop the bullying
 WALK AWAY to remove the audience and GET HELP
 SPEAK OUT against the bully and encourage others to do the same
 GIVE A REASON why the bully is wrong
 USE A DISTRACTION to stop the bullying
 BEFRIEND THE VICTIM after the incident
 NEVER JOIN the bully or “egg on” a bully
WHY ARE BYSTANDERS IMPORTANT?
 Bullying most often takes place in front of peers –
Bullies like an Audience!!!
 50% of the time when a bystander steps in, the bullying
stops within 10 seconds
 Bullying rarely happens when adults are watching
YOU ARE IN THE WARREN “SAFE ZONE”
If you are being bullied at WHS, SPEAK UP!
Talk to an adult on campus :
Counselors, Teachers, Administration, Security
Text/Voicemail:
(562) 450 - 0WHS (562-450-0947)
Email:
warrenhelpline@dusd.net
WANT SOME MORE INFORMATION?
Call a Free and Anonymous Anti-Bullying Hotline
1 (800) 448-3000
Visit the Web, Type in “Bullying”
www.yourlifeyourvoice.org
Be proactive!
Stand up to bullying!
Promote caring!
Any questions?