Keeping Bullies at Bay
Joe Bruzzese 805-889-2142
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- Sprigeo - Report Bullying Anonymously
- Children from any school in the United States, can use the Sprigeo online system to report bullying. Sprigeo stores a record of all bullying reports in a secure database before forwarding a copy of the information in a secure email to the individual school site administrator.
After viewing the report an administrator has the opportunity to document the school's follow-up action through the secure, ease-to-use online interface. The Sprigeo software program has the ability to create reports and track trends in incident location, time of day, type of bullying incident; in addition to providing administrators with the ability to print a hard copy of all report details.
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Students Put a Stop to Bullying
SOUTH PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- Students at Memorial Middle School didn't go to class Thursday, but for a good reason. They spent the entire day talking about a subject that impacts them all... bullying.The school's civil rights team made a video, written, acted and edited by the kids themselves. They don't mince words. In the video, they talk about the pain of bullying and some of the dire consequences, like depression and suicide.
Afterward showing the video to sixth graders, they broke up into smaller groups to talk about bullying.
Seventh grader Georgia Thury-Anderson, a member of the civil right's team, says when kids talk to kids about this subject the message is powerful.
"That's the real good part," says Thury-Anderson, "because sometimes adults say they know but they really don't know what's going on."
continue reading here: http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=78214
Boy Scouts Say No to Bullying
As far as the Boy Scouts of America is concerned, knowing how to confront a bully is now as important as mastering a slip knot.For the first time in the 97-year history of the nation's largest youth organization, newcomers must show they have learned Scout-approved ways to avoid being pushed around and called names, if they want to advance through the ranks.
Shaken down for your lunch money? Tell the bully how it hurts. Called a crater face? The 2008 Boy Scout Handbook recommends this comeback: "So what if I have a face full of zits. What's it to you?"
Continue reading here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22576610/
Advice from a Middle Schooler
How do I deal with bullies?
That's enough! Bullies will continue to abuse you until someone says, "that's enough." If you can't say the words, than tell someone who can. All bullies are the same no matter how old they are. Unless someone tells them to stop they believe what they are doing is ok.
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baby cakes 1399
Jan 3, 2012 @ 5:46 pm | delete
- im not bullied an i dont bully im in seventh grade an im frends with almost everyone except for the bullies i refuse to even talk to them unless im telling them to back down about fifteen of my friends have droped out of seventh grade to be homeschooled due to the bullying an im getting sick of it an we just started school in august my frends are being told to commit suicide to cut themselves there being called nasty names that shoodnt come out of even an adults mouth lik fags or emo cutter buddys people have been spreading rumors around that could realy hurt someone an theres no need for it so to stop it im making a power point slide an a report to show that teen an child suicide is higher then ever due to bullying my best friend was bullyed to death a eighth told her to go cut an kill herself like the emo slut she is an she listened to him she cut herself so many times an so deep she bled to death now how do u think that makes me feel as her best friend an not knowing wat to do about the bullying . the five eighth graders didnt feel bad they heard the news about it smiled an said they did ther job i go to a public scool wer people shoodnt be judge the way they look act or talk its ther choce on how to look not urs to critize them pepole have even gone into the bathrooms at scool an cut themselves because of bullying an it needs to stop teachers talking isnt doing enough an im gonna put an end to it either the hard way or the easy way no more of my frends or anyone else at my school will be bullyed cuz im sick of it lets hope this works bye
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CCS Mom-Eastern Shore
Oct 27, 2011 @ 12:38 pm | delete
- My daughter has been bullied since she began middle school (6th grade). She is now in 8th grade and the bully (13 now) is getting bigger and meaner. He has learned the system very well. He is a "problem" child who disrupts nearly every class he is in. He is sent to in-school-suspension often where he'll only spend the class time there and sometimes a few days at a time there. He has been suspended out-of-school also. He is getting physical with my daughter (and probably others) by shoving and poking her. He makes fun of her and calls her names. He even goes as far as making fun of her brother for having had cancer. My daughter has been told by administration that this child knows how to push her buttons and if she so much as looks at him she'll get suspended too. How is this protecting my child? I'm telling you if he touches her again...I'm bringing the police with me to the school to have him arrested for assault and battery. I've had enough.
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Thor2899
Sep 16, 2011 @ 7:46 pm | delete
- Everyone here is talking about their situation and how your child gets bullied for no reason. I don't want to start anything, but honestly? It's probably not as bad as you think. I'm in the 7th grade, and i get bullied. Not severely, but I've gotten into fights or so. But telling your parents, and having them get involved, is the WORST think you can do. Kids call you all sorts of names if you tell your parents, and have them get involved. And when your son/daughter tells a teacher, principal, dean, administrator, whatever! IF you really want to help them, show them how to stand their ground. By telling, or even ignoring it, there's never that big of a change.Oh sure, for the next week they're your best friends! But like I said, for the next week.Bullies pick on the weak ones. Just like lions pick on the sick animals. Not the strong-willed, never-give-up animals.Bullies won't touch you if your popular, have friends. And if that doesn't work, TRY BEFRIENDING THE BULLY!!!!! I can't stress this ENOUGH! You don't actually have to be their friend, just make them think you are. Like if they say your haircut is ugly, say : "I know, right? Told my parents i don't want it this short!" and laugh it off.This worked wonders for me.
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worried mom
Jun 7, 2011 @ 12:38 am | delete
- My son has just let me know that the cause of his bouts of depression, he is 13 years old, is because he is being bullied at school. Sadly, the group of kids that are bullying him are the kids on our block that he has known since he was born! They all have hung out together for years but now there has become a situation where they are all "ganging" up on my son. He is an honors student, very popular and well liked. But is going through terrible bouts of depression and angst. He tells the boys to stop but then they seem to tease him more. I am very sad for him and would like to have this all stop but am afraid that the kids will retaliate more once they know that he told his "mommy"...
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Qtsuz2
May 21, 2011 @ 8:46 pm | delete
- My Daughter (who has Special Needs) has been getting bullied since Kindergarten and started really pick up in fourth grade. My daughter attends school in a small town where most families have been there for generations and 8 times out of 10 they're related to each other. Oddly enough I've had nothing but a good rapport and communication with the teachers and administrators. Everytime an incident happened I would talk to the teachers and the administrators. They have a bullying program and they handled each incident appropriately. The problem are the kids, all the talks from teachers and administration, detentions and talking to parents goes in one ear and out the other. It lasts for 1 or 2 days and starts up again. My daughter tells me most of the time the whisper to her or do it when the teachers not looking. She's constantly being ostracized, told to shut up, given dirty looks, called names, has gotten put on a hit list in the fourth grade, went to a party with most of her class and didn't even get talked to, threatened to get punched, and I just found out that in one of her classes when they work in groups they leave her out and the teacher has to force them to take her into their group. I'm so tired of hearing "We need to give her the tools to help herself and to teacher to cope". My daughter is tired of doing everything right and it still happens. She only has 1 friend at school and when her friends absent she eats by herself or the teacher sits and eats with her. My heart breaks for my daughter because no matter the consequences to the bullies it has no effect. Out of 120 kids in her class they either tolerate, act indifferent to her or bully her. I'm pretty much worn out and don't know what other options. Do I have the right to talk to the parents even if it's the first incident.
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What is Cyberbullying - Can you prevent it?
* After school a few of the people who received your picture decide to add it to a MySpace page.
* Later that evening, a bully at your school visits the MySpace page and downloads your picture, with the intent of adding a few extra features before printing an enlarged version and posting it on the school walls the next morning.
* Within 24 hours your once innocent looking face is now plastered across the internet and arriving in everyone's email inbox.
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Do you have an anti-bullying program?
Does your school have an anti-bullying program? If so let us know. If not you might find great information about how to start one.
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JoeBruzzese says:
Great to hear about your school's video, "Don't Bully Me". I am heading up a new site, Sprigeo.com where we will be including a section for kids and teens with videos like yours. I look forward to posting your video there so that the world can see your great work. Best, Joe Bruzzese
Posted August 12, 2011
sherel57 says:
Yes we do. My video club produced a music video titled "Don't Bully Me". Through a great song a bully looks at himself for who he is and the victim finds the solution on handling the bully. We showed it to the entire school with raving reviews. We even aired it on television and youtube. We have gotten over 134 thousand hits.
Posted August 11, 2011
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Posted May 31, 2011
ABDUL says:
YES, NO BULLING IN WHS!!!
Posted October 28, 2010
JoeBruzzese says:
Luke, starting an anti-bullying program may be easier than you think. First, gather support from friends. Start by talking to one close friend about the idea. With a partner you have twice the support than you had on your own. From two you add two more people with the courage to follow. With your team in place move on to step two. Think about how you want the people at your school to feel every day when they walk around the campus. Write 2-3 sentences that describe this feeling. Your 2-3 sentences become a vision statement. Step 3 - with your vision in place make a list of three verbs and three adjectives that describe how you want people to act and feel (two examples: respect (verb) and courageous (adjective)). These words will be featured on a series of signs you create and post at your school. Step 4 - with a vision and a few people on your team, take your ideas to the principal. Propose that you start an anti-bullying program at your school. Beyond making and posting signs consider having an assembly with guest speakers and creating t-shirts that kids design which feature the words of your vision as well as the verbs and adjectives you originally thought of.
The key to creating a successful anti-bullying program at your school is have more kids believe that bullying needs to stop. When the number of kids who believe this is greater than the number of kids who don't you will have succeeded and bullying will fade away. People respond when a leader steps up. A leader inspires people and guides them towards specific action. In the absence of a leader people tend to do what everyone else is doing. Lead!
I would love to hear about your progress and would be excited to help you in any way I can. Send me an email joe@middleschoolyears.com or call 805-889-2142.
Regards,
Joe Bruzzese
Posted June 11, 2010
No, and we need one
Daniel says:
My mom came over and said, "Why are you crying?" I said, "Because of this video. I feel the same way."
VERY inspirational....
Posted November 10, 2011
lizzy says:
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted October 17, 2011
Libby Sinclair says:
I would love some ideas on how to help teachers at the school where I work develop a program with students. Where can I find ideas?
Posted October 10, 2010
luke says:
how can i start an anti-bullying program at my middle school?
Posted June 11, 2010
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