Happy October! It’s National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month: http://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/ and at Findley Oaks, our theme is Be a Buddy, Not a Bully. If bullying situations arise, our students use this simple formula:
Talk, Walk, then Tell.
TALK: If you're feeling bullied, talk to the person who's being mean and ask him or her to stop. Use an I-statement that might go something like this:
I feel scared when you chase me. I need you to stop.
WALK: If your words don't work, walk away, preferably toward a trusted adult in case you need assistance.
TELL: If you are unable to solve the problem by yourself, report the incident to an adult.
We're also teaching our students to be upstanders, not bystanders. If they see bullying happening, students can gather together (like a swarm of bees) and befriend the victim by surrounding him or her and getting them out of that situation to a safe place. (Of course, they would go and get an adult to go with them if it were physical in nature!)
Please talk with your child at home about this important subject, and don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Talk, Walk, then Tell.
TALK: If you're feeling bullied, talk to the person who's being mean and ask him or her to stop. Use an I-statement that might go something like this:
I feel scared when you chase me. I need you to stop.
WALK: If your words don't work, walk away, preferably toward a trusted adult in case you need assistance.
TELL: If you are unable to solve the problem by yourself, report the incident to an adult.
We're also teaching our students to be upstanders, not bystanders. If they see bullying happening, students can gather together (like a swarm of bees) and befriend the victim by surrounding him or her and getting them out of that situation to a safe place. (Of course, they would go and get an adult to go with them if it were physical in nature!)
Please talk with your child at home about this important subject, and don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.