This document discusses bullying and provides definitions of different types of bullying such as verbal, nonverbal, and physical bullying. It emphasizes the importance of not engaging in or contributing to bullying and instead treating everyone with respect. It advises students to report any incidents of bullying to a trusted adult and to never engage in retaliatory behavior. The expectations are for students to help create a safe school environment by taking responsibility for their actions and words.

1. Good Citizenship
The Importance of Not Bullying,
Harassing, Teasing or Being Mean

2. What is Bullying?
• Verbal: name-calling, teasing, gossiping,
making threats, making rude noises or
spreading rumors.
• Nonverbal: leering, staring, making gang
signs, destroying property, bad notes,
threatening gestures or actions.

3. • Physical: hitting, punching, pushing,
shoving, poking, kicking, tripping,
“pantsing,” pinching, spitting, fighting.
• Emotional: intimidating, humiliating,
isolating, ostracizing, manipulating
friendships, using peer pressure.

4. What should you do?
• Take responsibility for helping create a safe
school and classroom environment.
• Do not engage in or contribute to bullying.
• Treat everyone with respect.
• Report all incidents of teasing, bullying,
harassment, intimidation or other verbal or
physical abuse.
• Report bullying to a trusted adult.
• Never engage in retaliatory behavior.
• Be a good friend!

5. How do you think he feels? What may
have happened?
What would a good citizen do to help?

6. Fremont Unified School District
Board Policy 5131
Students are expected to take responsibility for helping create a safe school
environment.
You are not to engage in or contribute to bullying behaviors, actions, or words.
Students are expected to report all incidents of
teasing, bullying, harassment, intimidation, or other verbal or physical abuse.
Students are never to engage in retaliatory behavioral ask of, encourage, or
consent to anyone’s taking retaliatory actions on your behalf.
You should learn ways to protect yourself from bullying and how to help others
who have been bullied.
You are expected to treat everyone with respect and be sensitive to how others
might perceive your actions or words.
There will be serious consequences for students who commit acts of
bullying, including but not limited to suspension.