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Warren hs “safe zone ”

"...Connecting people to a community of learners pursuing the leading edge of possibility.". Warren hs “safe zone ”. Join us to stop bullying . Why are we discussing bullying with you?. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! No one group or person can solve this problem on their own.

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Warren hs “safe zone ”

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  1. "...Connecting people to a community of learners pursuing the leading edge of possibility." Warren hs “safe zone” Join us to stop bullying

  2. 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.”

  3. national Data on Bullying Did You Know… Bullying is a Problem in Our Nation • 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

  4. 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 notdoing 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 spreadingrumors at school is a problem

  5. Question:WHY DON’T MORE Students INTERVENE at Warren HS? many WHS students do not fully understand what bullying is!! They feel no one will believe them or it will not help to tell an adult 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 WHS “SAFE ZONE”

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Question: What do you think are some signs that someone is being bullied? • A PERSON WHO IS BULLIED…. • 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

  9. 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

  10. Stop bullying before it’s too late!! Raymond Chase, 19 Hung himself. Tyler Clementi, 18 Jumped off a bridge. Billy Lucas, 15 Hung himself. Lawrence King, 15 Shot at school. Jaheem Herrera, 11 Hung himself. Carl Walker, 11 Hung himself. Asher Brown, 13 Shot himself. Seth Walsh, 13 Hung himself.

  11. BEING BULLIED feelsscary, embarrassing, maddening, and frustrating. STOPBULLYING: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. Question: How do you think it feels to be bullied?

  12. Prevention • As a bystander, what can I do? • Most bystanders want to do something to stop the bullying • WALK AWAYto remove the audience and GET HELP • SPEAK OUT against the bully and encourage others to do the same • GIVE A REASONwhy the bully is wrong • USE A DISTRACTIONto stop the bullying • BEFRIENDTHE VICTIMafter the incident • NEVER JOIN the bully or “egg on” a bully

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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?

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