Bullies and Weapons Community Awareness

• 8% of students stay home because of fear of bullies.
• 15% of students are bullied regularly.
• 60% of bullies have had or will have a criminal conviction by age 24.
• Bullies often grow up to perpetuate family violence.
• Most victims feel as if they brought the bullying on themselves.
• Students carry weapons because of fear of bullies or think it is the cool thing to do.
• It is against the law to possess a weapon on or around school property.
• Youth will be arrested for having a weapon on school grounds.

• Teach your children to speak out against bullies, and for schools to become a telling school.
• Incorporate social skills in classroom activities.
• Students exhibiting bullying behavior need to be shown other ways to vent their feelings, or have them speak with a school counselor.