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Madison Metropolitan School District

Anti-Bullying Resources for Students

Distinguishing Bullying from Other Behaviors

Playful Teasing

  • Everyone is having fun
  • No one is getting hurt
  • Everyone is participating equally

Conflict

  • No one is having fun
  • There is a possible solution to the disagreement
  • Equal balance of power

Mean Moment

  • Someone is being hurt on purpose
  • Reacting to a strong feeling or emotion

Bullying

  • Someone is hurt on purpose
  • Imbalance of power

MMSD Anti-Bullying Policy

Students have the right to feel safe, respected and welcome and free from bullying

Bullying is...

Intentional

Was it on purpose?

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Physical, emotional or mental harm or suffering

Does it cause harm to someone?

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Real or perceived imbalance of power

Does someone have more power?

How to Report

Tell and Adult
OR
Fill out a bullying report form

What happens after I report?

Step 1

An adult will check in with you to find out the detail about what happened.

Step 2

An adult will check in with others who were involved

Step 3

An adult will check back in with you to know how they can support you.