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Prevention
Internet Safety
Read the PDF powerpoint below and discuss some of the topics with your child. NetSmartz Workshop offers the tip sheet “Social Media Safety for Teens” at https://www.lmsd.org/uploaded/documents/Academics/tip-sheets/social_networking_tips_teens.pdf
Have your teens read it and discuss why they are or are not following the tips.
NetSmartz also has many other resources such as internet safety activities, lessons, and videos for students to watch.
Other internet Safety Websites
http://cybercrime.gov/rules/rules/htm
http://safekids.com/tips-to-stop-cyberbullying
Bullying Awareness
Refer to the school district website for policy #6002 and Student/Parent Handbook. You may contact the building administrator regarding bullying.
Bullying/Intimidation/Harassment - an act that substantially interferes with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, and the act has the effect of:
*Physically harming a student or damaging a student’s property
*Knowingly placing a student or students in reasonable fear of physical harm to the student or damage to the student’s property
Bullying is defined as...
*Causing emotional distress to a student or students; or
*Creating a hostile educational environment (interferes with
student’s ability to learn, access education).
Bullying, intimidation, or harassment may also be unwelcome conduct based on a protected class (race, nationality, origin, color, gender, age, disability, religion) that is severe, pervasive, or persistent and creates a hostile environment.
Cyber-bullying is defined as...
*a form of bullying undertaken through the use of electronic
devices.
Electronic devices include, but are not limited to, telephones, cellular phones or other wireless telecommunication devices, text messaging, emails, social networking sites, instant messaging, videos, web sites or fake profiles.
What can kids do?
Treat Everyone with Respect
Nobody should be mean to others.
- Stop and think before you say or do something that could hurt someone.
- Talk to an adult you trust. They can help you find ways to be nicer to others.
- Keep in mind that everyone is different. Not better or worse. Just different.
- If you think you have bullied someone in the past, apologize.
What to Do If You’re Bullied
There are things you can do if you are being bullied:
- Look at the kid bullying you and tell him or her to stop in a calm, clear voice.
- If speaking up seems too hard or not safe, walk away and stay away. Find an adult to stop the bullying on the spot.
There are things you can do to stay safe in the future, too.
- Talk to an adult you trust. Don’t keep your feelings inside. Telling someone can help you feel less alone. They can help you make a plan to stop the bullying.
- Stay near adults and other kids. Most bullying happens when adults aren’t around.
Stand Up for Others
When you see bullying, there are safe things you can do to make it stop.
- Talk to a parent, teacher, or another adult you trust. Adults need to know when bad things happen so they can help.
- Be kind to the kid being bullied. Show them that you care by trying to include them. Sit with them at lunch or on the bus, talk to them at school, or invite them to do something. Just hanging out with them will help them know they aren’t alone.
Not saying anything could make it worse for everyone. The kid who is bullying will think it is ok to keep treating others that way.