School Resource Officer
Bullying
Defined: A pattern of purposefully misusing power against someone who is weaker emotionally or physically. It occurs when an individual or group intentionally degrades or hurts someone.
It may include:
Physical bullying: hitting,
slapping, pinching hair pulling, punching, pushing kicking, tearing
clothing, spiting, tripping hiding, damaging or destroying property.
Nonphysical bullying:
calling names, putdowns, teasing, offensive names, demanding money
or favors, intimidating someone, ridiculing others, spreading rumors
or lies, making fun of another's appearance, disability,
race/culture, family, religion, gender, intelligence, writing crude
notes, drawings or graffiti about another, excluding someone.
When you see another person being bullied you should tell an adult.
You can tell a teacher, Principal, School Resource Officer, Guidance
Counselor or Nurse. Tell a parent and have them contact the
appropriate person. If you are the one being bullied you need to
tell in order to make it stop. Some acts of bullying may be
criminal. They can hurt or change another person for a long time.
BE A HERO - REPORT BULLIES AND THEIR BAD BEHAVIOR!
