Corona High School

Corona High SchoolBullying & Harassment Amy Schneider(Safety & Violence Prevention Counselor)

Officer Ed Hurtado(School Resource Officer)

Peer Counselors

Bullying is ViolenceNo one has the right to use violence.Violence will not be tolerated at Corona High School.

Violence Is Defined As:Any unkind word, sign or act that hurts a persons body feelings or possessions.

THREE CONDITIONS THAT CREATE A BULLYING SITUATION

Negative or malicious behavior Behavior repeated over a period of timeA relationship in which there is an imbalance in strength or power between the parties involved

Changed title4VERBAL VIOLENCECalling names, threatening comments, spreading rumors, sexual harassment, ridicule, and abusive language.

VISUAL VIOLENCEDrawing degrading pictures, fake punches, glaring, smirking, and stalking.

SOCIAL VIOLENCE

Excluding a student, betraying trust, and/or sabotaging a friendship.PHYSICAL VIOLENCEHitting, shoving, grabbing, kicking, spitting, and blocking a path.

VIOLENCE AGAINST PROPERTYDumping books, breaking glasses, ruining homework, graffiti, and/or destruction of ones personal property.

CYBER VIOLENCE

Occurs when a person torments, threatens, harasses, and/or humiliatesanother person through the use of technology.

DEFINITION OF BULLYING: Power May Be: Physical StrengthSocial SkillsVerbal AbilityAnother Resource

When someone with more power unfairly hurts someone with less power repeatedly.

Bullying of a Sexual NatureInappropriate comments or action of a sexual nature (unwanted advances)

=Sexual Harassment=Illegal

Bullying (Board Policy)Students shall not intimidate or harass other students through words or actions, including but not limited to direct physical contact, such as hitting or shoving, verbal assaults, such as teasing or name-calling; written statements; and social isolation or manipulation.

Board Policy (Continued)This policy applies whenever a student is on school grounds, traveling to and from school or a school sponsored activity, during the lunch period whether on or off campus, during a school-sponsored activity, and or otherwise related to school attendance.

HIGH SCHOOL BULLYINGBullying may occur in the spirit of team building.Behaviors such as hazing and sexual harassment are illegal.Bullying on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexual orientation is a form of bias or hate.

FACTSAccording to the National Association of School Psychologists approximately 160,000 students miss school everyday for fear of being bullied.

Bullying is the best predictor of adult criminality. (Silvernail, Thompson, Yang, & Kopp, 2)

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE BEING BULLIED:Realize that it is not your fault and you need to ask for help.

Keep an accurate record of the dates, times and locations that you have been bullied.

Talk to a trusted adult and report it to a teacher, counselor, or administrator.

Mrs. Aguiar

Mrs. Ferrara

Mrs. Halfhill

Ms. OsterkampMr. Pruett

Mrs. BabinMrs. MartinCOUNSELORS

Ms. SchneiderA-CD-HO

IHU-OL PuenteROSATO-S & AVIDT-Z & Special Ed ELL (A-Z)Safety CounselorON-ROSAS

Now that you know the name of your guidance counselor, please take a few moments to find the picture of your guidance counselor so that you know what he or she looks like. It is very important that you know who your guidance counselor is.18SAFETY COUNSELOR(Dr. Schneider)Individual/Group CounselingAdministration ReferralsCommunity Resource ReferralsSafety & Violence Prevention Counseling

School Resource Officer(Officer Hurtado)

Administration OfficeReferrals from Faculty & StaffDeals with specific threats (i.e., cyber; physical; social-violence)

Peer CounselorsRoom B-13Trained by Mrs. BognerConflict MediationPrevention & Intervention

BULLYCIDE

HELPFUL RESOURCES

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (www.safeyouth.org)

Teen line (www.teenlineonline.org)

California Youth Crisis Line (www.youthcrisisline.org)

Resourceswww.cde.ca.gov

www.lacoe.edu

www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles1/ojjdp/fs200127.txt