1. LET’S STOP
BULLYING
By Brianna Boyce

2. What Is Bullying?
 Bullying is when kids hurt or scare other kids on purpose.
 There area lotof different ways that someone can bully a
person.
 Verbally – By name calling or teasing
 Socially – By spreading rumors, leaving someone out, or
ruining a friendship
 Physically – By hitting, punching,
or shoving
 Cyberbullying – Teasing or spreading
rumors about someone online
Bullying is not very nice!

3. Bullying Statistics
 77% of the students say they have been bullied.
 14% of those bullied said they experienced bad reactions to
the abuse.
 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a
bully or engaging in bullying
behavior
 A child is bullied approximately
every 7 minutes on the
playground.
 85% of the time there is NO
intervention.
(Statistics from American Justice Department, 2007)

4. Why Is Bullying Bad?
 Bullying has a negative impact on everyone involved.
Impact on Victims: Impact on Bullies: Impact on Bystanders:
•Anxiety •Get into frequent fights •Increase vulnerability
•Loneliness •Be injured in a fight •Lower feelings of personal
•Low self-esteem •Vandalize property safety
•Poor social self-competence •Steal property
•Depression •Drinkinto frequent alcohol
•Psychosomatic symptoms •Smoke
•Social withdrawal •Be truant from school
•Physical health complaints •Drop out of school
•Running away from home •Carry a weapon
•Alcohol and drug use •Become a criminal.
•Suicide
•Poor academic performance

5. What Our Government is Doing
 Anti-Bullying Laws
 41 states have enacted some form of an
anti-bullying law
 Prohibits any behavior that can be
considered harassment, intimidation or
bullying.
 Kansas passed an anti-bullying law in 2007.
 Bullying Prevention Programs
 “The Kansas Bullying Prevention program
is designed to provide the tools needed to
recognize bullying behaviors and take
appropriate steps to redirect the behavior.”
 StopBullyingKansas.org

6. What Our School Is Doing
 Anti-Bullying Task Force
 Teachers, counselors, parents, and students meet once a
month to discuss and address bullying issues within the
school and community.
 Stop Bullying Now! Campaign
 Members of school community participate in ongoing
training sessions, specialized classroom
lessons, presentations, and out-of-school programs.
 StopBullyingNow.com

7. What YOU Can Do
 Peer Advocacy
 Speak up when you see bullying
 Reach out to others who are bullied
 Be a friend whenever you see bullying
 Family Activities
 The following activities are great ideas for your family to do
together to help prevent bullying and bullying behavior.

8. Learn to Handle Emotions
 Brainstorm special ways to stay calm.
Breathe deeply, go for a walk, or ride a bike
and get exercise.
 Focus on a happy memory. Brainstorm
special, happy memories with your family.
Take turns describing memories in great
detail. How did you feel in the moment?
What made the moment special?
 Think of a happy or silly tune. You may
want to make up a fun song together or use
a favorite chant or song.
SpongeBob is NOT handling
his emotions very effectively!  By learning the skills needed to deal with
anger or fear, children will be able to
handle their emotions more easily when
getting into an argument or facing a bully.

9. Join a Team
 Team sports are a great way to
boost self-esteem and learn how to
cooperate with others.
 You may want to join a soccer or
softball team, or try out for
gymnastics or dance.
 Getting plenty of physical exercise
helps children grow up to be
strong, healthy, and confident
adults. Athletics also help children
learn to work well with others and
stand up for themselves.

10. Get To Know Your Classmates
 Do you both (student and
parents) know the names
of all the children in the
class?
 See if you can learn the
names of the children in
the class together, as well
as one special thing about
each child.
Our 2nd Grade Class

11. Sources
 American Justice Department
 http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/e12011405.pdf
 Bullying Information Center
 http://www.education.com/topic/school-bullying-teasing
 Stop Bullying
 http://www.stopbullying.gov
 Kansas Bullying Prevention Program
 http://www.stopbullyingkansas.org
 Stop Bullying Now! Campaign
 http://www.stopbullyingnow.com
 National Bullying Prevention Center
 http://www.pacer.org/bullying