Bellflower Elementary School Kindergarten – Fifth Grade

1. Bobcats Ban Bullying Bellflower Elementary School Kindergarten – Fifth Grade

2. Bobcats Ban Bullying Respect Others Respect Property Respect Yourself Be Responsible We will not bully others. We will try to help others who are bullied. We will try to include students who are left out. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will report it to an adult at school and an adult at home.

3. What does Bellflower’s anti-bullying program look like? • Classroom meetings to discuss bullying, what to do if you are being bullied, and what to do if you see bullying happening to others. • Bellflower PRIDE • Bellflower parents will be invited to learn about the bullying program.

4. What is Bullying? A student is being bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more students.

5. What is Bullying? • Saying mean and hurtful things, making fun of others, name calling • Ignoring or excluding • Hitting, kicking, pushing, shoving • Telling lies or spreading false rumors, sending mean notes or emails • Doing other hurtful things

6. Types of Bullying Physical Bullying • Harm to someone’s body or property

7. Types of Bullying Emotional Bullying • Harm to someone’s self-esteem or feeling of safety

8. Types of Bullying Social Bullying • Harm to someone’s group acceptance

9. Verbal Bullying Verbal bullying is done with words.

10. Non-Verbal Bullying • Non-verbal bullying can include gestures, eye movements, and mouthing words or threats.

11. What Part Do You Play in Bullying? • Do you bully? Are you a leader? • Are you a follower? Do you take an active part in the bullying? • Do you stand by and laugh or call attention to the bullying so that others will watch? • Do you like the bullying, but don’t do anything to support it?

12. What Part Do You Play in Bullying? • Do you think that the best thing to do is walk away? “It’s none of my business.” • Do you dislike the bullying? Do you think you should do something, but don’t know what to do? • Do you help or try to help the student who is being bullied?

13. What Part Can You Play? • If you are a bystander, you could become a defender. • A defender takes bullying seriously. • A defender thinks that it is “his business” to try to help the student being bullied. • A defender takes responsibility to try to help stop bullying. • A defender is a lifesaver.

14. Bullying Circle Those who help the student being bullied. Those who bully The student who is being bullied Those who follow and also bully Those who dislike bullying and want to help, but don’t know what to do. Those who call attention to the situation and laugh Those who won’t get involved and say, “It’s none of my business.” Those who like bullying but do nothing

15. Bullying Circle Those who help the student being bullied . Those who bully The student who is being bullied Those who dislike bullying and want to help, but don’t know what to do. Those who follow and also bully Those who call attention to the situation and laugh Those who won’t get involved and say, “It’s none of my business.” Those who like bullying but do nothing

16. Bullying Circle Those who help the student being bullied. Those who bully The student who is being bullied Those who follow and also bully Those who dislike bullying and want to help, but don’t know what to do. Those who call attention to the situation and laugh Those who won’t get involved and say, “It’s none of my business.” Those who like bullying but do nothing

17. Bullying Circle Those who help the student being bullied. Those who bully The student who is being bullied Those who follow and also bully Those who dislike bullying and want to help, but don’t know what to do. Those who call attention to the situation and laugh Those who won’t get involved and say, “It’s none of my business.” Those who like bullying but do nothing

18. Bullying Circle Those who help the student being bullied. Those who bully The student who is being bullied Those who follow and also bully Those who dislike bullying and want to help, but don’t know what to do. Those who call attention to the situation and laugh Those who won’t get involved and say, “It’s none of my business.” Those who like bullying but do nothing

19. Bullying Circle Those who help the student being bullied. Those who bully The student who is being bullied Those who follow and also bully Those who dislike bullying and want to help, but don’t know what to do. Those who call attention to the situation and laugh Those who won’t get involved and say, “It’s none of my business.” Those who like bullying but do nothing

20. Bullying Circle Those who bully Those who help the student being bullied. The student who is being bullied Those who follow and also bully Those who dislike bullying and want to help, but don’t know what to do. Those who call attention to the situation and laugh Those who won’t get involved and say, “It’s none of my business.” Those who like bullying but do nothing

21. Bullying Circle Those who help the student being bullied . Those who bully The student who is being bullied Those who follow and also bully Those who dislike bullying and want to help, but don’t know what to do. Those who call attention to the situation and laugh Those who won’t get involved and say, “It’s none of my business.” Those who like bullying but do nothing

22. What are Class Meetings? • To TEACH students what bullying means. • To help students learn more about themselves, their feelings, and their reactions. • To let students share their own experiences and opinions in a safe environment. • To help the teacher learn more about their students, their classroom, and to help stop bullying at an early stage.

23. When and Where do Class Meetings Take Place? • Class meetings will be held each week. • They will be about 30 minutes in length. • Class meetings will be done in your own classrooms with your teacher.

24. Class Meetings Ground Rules • We raise our hands when we want to say something. • Everyone has the right to be heard. • We let others speak without interrupting. • Everyone has the right to pass. • We can disagree without being disagreeable or saying mean things: NO PUT DOWNS!

25. Think About It Form • What happened? • What did you do? • What was wrong with that choice? • What will you choose to do next time?

26. Bellflower PRIDE Respect Others Respect Property Respect Yourself Be Responsible We will not bully others. We will try to help others who are bullied. We will try to include students who are left out. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will report it to an adult at school and an adult at home.

27. Bobcats Ban Bullying Quilt Project • New Quilt for the Commons • “Bobcats Ban Bullying!” • Created by the students, parent volunteers and staff during 2007-2008 school year • Designed by Art Teacher, Miss Dorr

28. Be a Buddy, Not a Bully Poster • Objective: Create a colorful, eye catching poster illustrating being kind, friendly or helpful. • Must include slogan: “Be a Buddy, Not a Bully!” • To be completed on 12x18 paper • Each month a different grade level will make the posters and hang from the balcony and around the building.

29. Bobcats Ban Bullying SongTo the tune of “Addams Family” Da da da da (snap, snap) Including all you see Da da da da (snap, snap) That will be the key Da da da da To make our school happy Da da da da The Bellflower Family Da da da da We all need to be Da da da da (snap, snap) Kind and bully free Da da da da (snap, snap) Friends like you and me Da da da da The Bellflower Family Da da da da Da da da da (snap, snap) Da da da da (snap, snap) Da da da da Da da da da Da da da da

30. Bobcats Ban Bullying Pledge On my honor, as a Bellflower Student against bullying, I promise to STOP! Support students who have been bullied Teach others by my good example Open myself up to include those left out Prevent bullying by reporting to an adult