Internet
What information should you not share with someone online?
Your phone number, address and personal information should not be shared with anyone online.
Where does bullying occur in school?
Bullying can occur everywhere but especially in hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria, recess or on the bus (when teachers are not around)
How do you know a visitor at the school is safe?
Visitors must check in with the front office and show their ID to receive a visitor sticker.
Share a family rule when you are home alone.
Are you aloud to have friends over?
Are you allowed to cook?
Are you allowed to go outside?
Are you allowed to answer the door and let anyone come in?
What should you do if someone you know tells you to keep a bad secret and threatens you or your family if you tell.
Tell a trusted adult right away so that you can get help to make the bad stop.
Information on the internet can always be trusted to be factual. It wouldn't be online if it wasn't true. (True or False)
False! Don't believe everything you read or see on the internet.
What is cyber-bullying?
Willful and repeated harm inflicted through electronic text, email or websites.
Is it okay to yell at a classmate and say that you will kill them or hurt them when you are mad?
No, absolutely not! You will be sent to speak to Ms. Blue or Ms. Roulston. This is a threat and we take it very seriously. If you are angry, use calming strategies or get help from the teacher. Never threaten someone.
An adult stranger asks for you to help them. Should you help?
If someone on the street is asking you for help, you should turn them down with a clear "no" and quickly leave. If a person really needs help, they’ll turn to adults first.
What could you do if someone tried to touch you in a way that made you uncomfortable?
Not everyone is comfortable giving or receiving hugs, handshakes, shoulder rubs, etc. You have the right to say “no” to anyone and any type of touch that makes them uncomfortable. Your body is your own and you have the right to feel safe and comfortable. Tell a trusted adult if someone continues to touch you in an uncomfortable way.
Why is password security important? (keeping passwords secret and using strong passwords)
Repeatedly using the same passwords or using 'weak' passwords can leave you vulnerable to hackers. If a hacker cracks your passwords, they could gain access to your social media accounts, bank accounts, emails and other sensitive accounts that hold your confidential, personal data. (Examples of bad passwords; birthday, dogs name..)
What are the different types of bullying? (Hint: 4 types)
Verbal, Social, Physical, Cyber--
Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things and includes: Teasing, Name-calling, Making inappropriate comments, Taunting, Threatening to cause harm
Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes: Leaving someone out on purpose, Telling other children not to be friends with someone, Spreading rumors about someone, Embarrassing someone in public
Physical bullying involves hurting a person's body or possessions. Physical bullying includes: Hitting/kicking/pinching, Spitting, Tripping/pushing, Taking or breaking someone's things, Making mean or rude hand gestures
Cyber bullying is willful and repeated harm inflicted through electronic text, email or websites
How private are my messages/emails/searches on my school computer?
The school district can see everything you do on your device, even if you delete it!
What should you do if you're walking home in the rain and either a friends parent or a stranger pulls over and asks you if you'd like a ride home?
Never get into a car with a stranger! Also, never get into a car with someone you know, unless your mom or dad knows about it.
Is it always a stranger that may try to touch you in an uncomfortable way or try to hurt you?
No. It might be a stranger, or it might be someone you know, like a babysitter, a teacher, an athletic coach, a friend or even someone in your family.
What is a digital footprint?
A digital footprint is your online identity and it's what makes you unique. It builds the online reputation or impression depending on the things you do online. It is important to be aware of it because anything posted online is permanent and stays there forever regardless of being deleted.
What are examples of digital footprints?
How is cyber-bullying different from in-person bullying?
Cyberbullying happens 24-7 and could happen in your home
Cyberbullying is anonymous and is potentially broadcast to a wider audience
Posts can be difficult to remove and can last forever
Cyberbullies don't have to confront people face-to-face, which makes it easier to do
If a friend tells you they are being hurt/harmed in any way, what should I do?
Always tell a trusted adult (Teacher, Counselor or an Adult Family Member)
What should you do if your friend wants to show you a gun?
Never look at or play with guns! A parent should always be present when a gun is around.
If someone is hurting you at home (hitting, pushing, touching privates), always tell a trusted adult so that you can help make it stop.
What is Catphishing?
Catphishing is a form of online deception that involves using a fake identity to lure unknowing victims into a relationship with the intent of exploiting them for money or access to private data.
What is the role of peers in a bullying situation?
Studies have found that peers do play an important part in bullying whether they are openly encouraging it or 'just' standing by and watching. It has been suggested that if witnesses of bullying are not actively trying to prevent it, they are encouraging it (whether they realize it or not).
What should you do if a friend or someone you don’t know brings a weapon to school (gun/knife, etc)?
Tell a teacher immediately! Never be afraid of someone being mad at you. By telling on them, you are protecting yourself and everyone else in the school.
If you are out playing, what should you do if you notice your being watched?
The right decision in this situation is to enter a supermarket, a hair salon, or any other place with people around and to call the parents from there.
What should you do if you are feeling really sad and thinking of hurting yourself or others?
Tell a trusted adult and get help! Sometimes we have bad days but there are always good days ahead.