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Word of the Week insult — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness

Newspaper Knowledge The word "bully" used to mean the total opposite of what it means now? Five-hundred years ago, it meant friend, family member, or sweetheart. The root of the word comes from the Dutch boel, meaning lover or brother. Big change!

Important If the bullying is physical or violent, you can ask the adult to whom you speak NOT to reveal your name. Do NOT keep it inside. Do NOT plan revenge against the bully or take matters into your own hands.

Welcome back to school! Bully. What does the word make you think of? For some people, it's that girl at school who always makes fun of them. For others, it's the biggest guy in the neighborhood who's always trying to beat them up or take their things. Sometimes "bully" means a whole group of kids, ganging up on someone else. No matter what situation or form it comes in, bullying can make you feel depressed, hurt, and alone. It can keep you from enjoying the activities and places that are part of your life. Bullying happens

everywhere, whether it's your town or Paris, France. It happens all the time, and it's happened since forever. Because it's so common, many adults think bullying is just a normal part of growing up. You've probably heard parents or teachers say things like: "Don't let it get to you" or "You just have to be tougher." But why should something that can make a person so miserable have to be part of growing up? The answer is, it doesn't! Each and every one of us has the right to feel safe in our lives and good about

Prevent Bullying • Don't walk alone. Travel with at least one other person whenever you can. • Avoid places where bullying happens. Take a different route to and from school. Leave a little earlier or later to avoid the bully. • Sit near the bus driver on the school bus or walk with a teacher to classes. • Don't bring expensive things or money to school. • Label your belongings with permanent marker in case they get stolen. • Avoid unsupervised areas of the school and situations where you are by yourself. Make sure you're not alone in the locker room or bathroom. • Act confident. Hold your head up, stand up straight, and make eye contact. • Brainstorm bully comebacks ahead of time, and practice them in the mirror. That way you'll have them ready when you need them!

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ourselves. Use the following information to learn all the basics of dealing with bullies. Let's start by looking at the different kinds of bullying: Physical bullying means: • Hitting, kicking, or pushing someone...or even just threatening to do it • Stealing, hiding or ruining someone's things • Making someone do things he or she doesn't want to do Verbal bullying means: • Name calling • Teasing • Insulting Relationship bullying means: • Refusing to talk to someone • Spreading lies or rumors about someone • Making someone do things he or she doesn't want to do

What do all these things have in common? They're examples of ways one person can make another person feel hurt, afraid, or uncomfortable. When these are done to someone more than once, and usually over and over again for a long period of time, that's bullying. The reason why one kid would want to bully another kid is this: when you make someone feel bad, you gain power over him or her. Power makes people feel like they're better than another person, and then that makes them feel really good about themselves. Power also makes you stand out from the crowd. It's a way to get attention from other kids, and even from adults. Let’s start this 2012-13 school year right. Let’s be kind to one another and don’t bully.

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