Monelison Middle School

Anti-Bullying Program

 

 

Bullying Defined

Bullying involves using power over another, hurting someone repeatedly, or being mean on purpose.

 

 

Examples of Bullying

Physical Bullying

o       Physical assaults, such as hitting, pushing, choking, hazing, tripping

o       Taking items such as money, food or homework

o       Damaging belongings such as clothing, school supplies and school projects

Verbal Bullying

o       Threats

o       Teasing and taunting

o       Criticizing or ridiculing

o       Name calling or sarcasm

o       Starting and spreading rumors

o       Telling lies

o       Using sexual innuendoes/comments

Non-Verbal Bullying

o       Ignoring or excluding on purpose

o       Mean or inappropriate looks, stares or glares

Cyber Bullying

o       Making threats to others on the internet and chat rooms

o       Sending cruel or inappropriate emails or instant messages

o       Taking inappropriate photos with cell phone cameras

o       Posting inappropriate material on web sites meant to damage reputations

 

Reporting Bullying

 

Talk with the following:

o       Your parent(s) or adult family member

o       Adult you trust

o       Teacher

o       School Administrator

o       School Counselor

o       School Psychologist

o       School Nurse

o       School Social Worker

o       School Resource Officer

o       Coach

o       School Support Staff

o       Police

Do the following:

o       Complete a Complaint of Bullying form

o       Call the ACPS Anonymous Tip Line

528-6488

 

Respect, Report, Respond

 

Students are expected to:

o       Treat everyone with RESPECT

 

o       If you are bullied or witness bullying then REPORT it to any adult at Monelison Middle School

 

o       The appropriate school personnel will RESPOND to the report