A classmate keeps whispering to you as the teacher is talking. What do you do?
In a calm and quiet voice, tell the person, "Stop, I'm trying to listen to the teacher" and orient your body to the teacher.
Someone keeps poking you in the shoulder with a pencil during class. What should you do?
Calmly ask the person to stop. If he or she doesn't stop, tell the teacher privately using a calm and quiet voice.
Someone is throwing paper towels at you in the bathroom. What do you do?
Calmly tell them, "Stop, that is unkind." If he/she doesn't stop, leave quickly and find an adult to tell what happened. Do no shout or throw anything back.
A classmate keeps annoying another classmate by kicking her desk. What do you do?
You should do nothing and try to ignore this. While another person is being annoyed, this is not dangerous or hurtful and does not involve you. Let them handle.
Someone in front of you in class is chewing gum. This is not allowed at school because it can make a mess and can get on your clothes and supplies. What do you do?
You should do nothing and try to ignore this. While a rule is being broken, this is not dangerous or hurtful to another. Let the teacher deal with it.
Just about everyday at lunch a person from one of your classes comes up to you, calls you a bad name, and tell you he's going to get you. What do you do?
Tell this person to stop in a calm but firm voice. This person is being a bully. Tell an adult right away. Tell the adult exactly what the person said and when.
It is silent reading time in the classroom but the person next to you is drawing. What do you do?
Let the teacher deal with it. It isn't your job to make sure people follow directions. This is not bothering any body else and is not dangerous. Ignore it.
You are at lunch and hear people talking about a fight after school. What do you do?
A fight can be very dangerous! You should find an adult and tell them what you heard. Stay safe, away from the fight.
Everyone in the class is supposed to take only one piece of candy at the class party. Someone takes two. What do you do?
If there will still be enough candy for everyone to get one piece, *ignore* this and let the teacher deal with it. It's not dangerous or hurtful.
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