High School 101:
Bullying*
Ashley Ridge High School
“SAFE ZONE SCHOOL”
Join us to stop bullying
Wednesday, August 20th, 1st period
High School 101:
Bullying*
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 Ashley Ridge High School a “SAFE ZONE
SCHOOL” we need to transform the silent majority into the
“caring majority.”
High School 101:
Bullying*
• Bullying is a nation wide problem that negatively affects
individuals in a variety of ways. Bullying makes people
sad, depressed, mad, bitter, rejected, and worst of all it
can lead to someone taking their own life. Lets make
Ashley Ridge High into a “SAFE ZONE SCHOOL”. A SAFE
ZONE SCHOOL is where students are comfortable, safe,
and are encouraged to succeed academically.
• There are three described forms of bullying: physical,
verbal, and social. Male bullying more commonly
consists of verbal and physical abuse, whereas female
bullying more commonly involves more verbal abuse
and social bullying by spreading of rumors.
http://www.kidpower.org/library/article/bullying-facts/?gclid=CJf78-G-grkCFUyi4Aodqh4ASg*
High School 101:
Bullying*
National
Data
On
Bullying
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
High School 101: Bullying*
BEHAVIOR OF A BULLY
•Physically abusive behavior
WARNING SIGNS
•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
•Sexual Harassing 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.
High School 101:
Bullying*
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
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.
High School 101:
Bullying*
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
High School 101:
Bullying*
If you are being bullied at ARHS,
SPEAK UP!
Talk to an adult on campus :
Counselors, Teachers, Administration, Security
OR
Call a Free and Anonymous Anti-Bullying Hotline
1-888-NO-BULLY
Visit anti-Bullying Website below,
www.stopbullying.gov
Please take the brief
voluntary survey so we
can make ARHS a “SAFE
ZONE SCHOOL”