West Elementary School

Social Emotional Learning - Bully-Proofing Our School

Character education is a powerful and proactive approach to creating a bully-proof school, but what do we do at West School when bullying behaviors surface? We help our students to identify bullying behaviors so that they can take appropriate steps to keep themselves safe. Please help us help your child(ren) understand more about bullying behaviors by discussing these indicators of bullying behavior as outlined by Donna Clark Love:

Bullies:
1. have a strong need for power and dominance.
2. have greater physical strength than their victims.
3. have average or good self-esteem.
4. have average, above average, or slightly below average popularity among their peers but generally have at least a small following.
5. show aggressive or violent behavior toward many students but select just a special few who are regular targets.
6. are tough and hardenend, and show little empahty for the feelings of others.
7. can be oppositional, defiant, aggressive and intimidating toward adults.
8. enjoy being in control.
9. are good at talking their way out of situations.
10. are more likely to engage in other problem behaviors later in life.

West School is a Bully-Free Zone. We encourage our students to "Walk it out and Talk it out"  if they encounter a student who is exhibiting bullying behaviors.

Additionally, visit this website for more information regarding Cyberbullying.