Anti-Bullying Pledge

We, the students of Antelope View Charter School, enjoy our school equally. We feel safe, secure, and accepted regardless of color, race, gender, popularity, athletic ability, intelligence, religion, or nationality.

Bullying can be pushing, shoving, hitting, spitting, or other mean physical contact. Things like name calling, picking on somebody, making fun of somebody, laughing at somebody because of who they are or something they do, and excluding somebody from a group can also be considered bullying.

Bullying causes pain and stress to victims and is never justified or excusable. It is not something kids just do, "kids being kids." It is not really nice teasing. There just isn't any reason to do it except to be mean. The victim is never responsible for being a target of bullying.

By signing this pledge, I agree to:

• 1. Value student differences and treat others with respect.
• 2. Not become involved in bullying incidents or be a bully.
• 3. Be aware of the school's policies and support systems that are there to help prevent bullying.
• 4. Report honestly and immediately all incidents that might be bullying to a teacher or staff member.
• 5. Be alert in places around the school where there is less adult supervision such as bathrooms, walkways, stairwells, etc. to be sure that no one is bullying anyone.
• 6. Support students who have been or are subjected to bullying by being a friend to them.
• 7. Talk to teachers and parents about concerns and issues that relate to bullying.
• 8. Work with other students and staff to help the school deal with bullying.
• 9. Provide a good role model for younger students and support them if bullying occurs.

I acknowledge that whether I am being a bully or see someone being a bully, if I don't report or stop the bullying, I am just as guilty as the bully.