Bullying Prevention

What is Bullying?

Bullying is intentional behavior that hurts, harms, or humiliates a student, either physically or emotionally, and can happen while at school, in the community, or online. Bullying can be a single significant act (an extreme situation) or a pattern of acts by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power or intentionally causes harm to a student or their property.

Examples of Bullying 

All claims of bullying will be reviewed by campus administration to determine if the incident is or is not bullying. 
Verbal: Persistent name-calling, teasing, insults, negative remarks related to sexual preference, gender, race, age, and ethnicity
Social: Maliciously Spreading rumors, leaving people out on purpose, breaking up friendships
Physical: Hitting, punching, shoving, intentionally tripping, intentionally damaging others property
Cyberbullying: Using the internet, mobile phones, or other digital technologies to harm others 

What bullying is NOT?

  • Disagreements or arguments

  • Joking

  • Being "bossy"

  • Not playing fair

  • Actions done by accident

  • Disliking someone

Facts about Bullying

  • Bullying is NOT a fact of life. It is a life changing event.

  • On average, one in every 5 students reported being bullied. 

  • 75% of children who were bullied reported the bullying.

  • Students who experience bullying are more likely to experience poor school adjustment, anxiety, and depression.