• Cedar Ridge Elementary

    Bully Prevention Training

    Students in grades K-6 received bully prevention training the first full week of school.

    Students learned…

    • What is bullying?  The definition of bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.  The behavior is repeated, over time.

    • What their role is at school to make sure that all students can learn, play, and feel safe at Cedar Ridge.

    • Older students learned about verbal, physical, and social bullying.  Students were given examples and all students should understand that this type of behavior is NOT allowed at Cedar Ridge.   We will not tolerate unkindness, bullying, or gossiping.

    • How to be an “upstander” and not a “bystander.”  An Upstander is a person that does not tolerate watching another child be bullied.  A bystander is a person who stands by and watches bullying happen.  At Cedar Ridge we are Upstanders, NOT bystanders.

    • What to do if they are bullied?

      • Students are learning to problem-solve and resolve conflicts on their own first.  They should tell the individual bothering them to STOP directly and confidently.  Students were taught that the way they say STOP is very important. 

      • They should not continue to play with the person that is picking on them.  This sends the wrong message.  

      • Play near adults or other groups of kids.

      • IF THIS DOESN’T WORK, STUDENTS MUST TELL AN ADULT IMMEDIATELY.  Waiting a couple of weeks to share with teachers will not be effective.  Students have the responsibility to report bullying to their teachers.

    • Students at Cedar Ridge signed a poster on Friday committing to being an “Upstander”, not a “Bystander” and not being a bully themselves.  We will treat each other with kindness and respect, work hard, include others, lift others up, and show patience.

     

    K-3 Resource:

    (“Kinda Mean” story 5 min and 42 sec in):

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZctCgyj4NA 

     “The Juice Box Bully” story:  https://youtu.be/F7qWxJgbvog

    4-6 Resources:

    “Bullying is Never Okay”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6r0B78GQgg

    “Be an Upstander not a Bystander”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeqQCyQOCPg

    How to tell an adult you need help (POSTER USED):

    https://pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/are-you-a-target/how-to-tell-an-adult/

     

    updated 8/14/2024