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Bullying Prevention
What is Bullying?
Bullying is... unwanted, aggressive behavior among school age children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious lasting problems.
Bullying is not... peer conflict, teen dating violence, hazing, stalking, or gang violence.
What can you do at home?
Additional Resources
bullying.gov
What are we Reading?
Queen of the Toilet Bowl by Frieda Wishinsky
When Renata is chosen to play the lead role in the school musical, students who used to ignore her start saying hello and congratulating her in the hall. She is happy until it becomes evident that Karin, a wealthy girl who expected to get the lead role, will go to great lengths to ruin Renata's reputation.