TIPS FOR KIDS REGARDING CYBERBULLYING: 1. Don't give people you don't know your cell phone number, instant messaging name, or email address. 2. If you are being harassed online, log out of the site and tell an adult you trust. 3. If you are being bullied through email or instant messaging, block the sender from being able to send email to you. Print a copy of the email as evidence and tell your principal. 4. If the bullying includes physical threats, notify the police. 5. If you see someone bully another person online, tell them you don't think it's cool. AVOID BULLYING An easy way to remember how to avoid bullying is through the word STAMP. S- Stay away from anyone or any group of kids who don't like you or are mean to others. T- Tell someone you trust if you are being bullied. A- Avoid unsupervised areas of the school. M- Make friends at school and stick together. P- Project confidence. TIPS If someone is bullying you, try these tips: -Ignore the bully and walk away -Look the bully in the eye, and confidently tell him/her to stop -Report the bullying to a trusted adult who you know takes bullying seriously -Use humor/make a joke (but don't make a joke about the bully or it may intensify the situation) -Find some allies, maybe other kids who you know have been bullied. Make friends; there is safety in numbers.