One of the hardest things for students to do is deal with their feelings. We all have different feelings that we experience everyday. At times, we may feel happy, sad, confused, angry and have many other feelings. Although it is okay to feel the way that we do, it is not okay for us to hurt or harm someone else because of the way that we feel. If you are having a hard time with your feelings, there are a lot of things that you can do. You can.:

1. Talk to someone about how you are feeling (your parents, a friend, a teacher, a school counselor).
2. Write about your feelings in a journal.
3. Draw a picture that shows how you are feeling.
4. Count to 10 to calm down if you are feeling angry.

What are some other ways that you can think of to deal with your feelings?

Dear Students,

Bullying behavior a serioius problem in schools across the nation. Bullying behavior can take place through actions, words, and/or physical contact. Often children are unaware of how harmful the things that they are doing or saying is to others. When students experience bullying behavior it is not always easy to discuss this with someone. If you or someone that you know is experiencing bullying behavior here are some things that you can try.

1. Use “I messages” to speak up for yourself and let the other person know how you feel.
(example: “I feel sad when you call me names because it hurts my feelings. Please do not call me names anymore.”)

2. Remove yourself from the situation.

3. Stay with a friend. (Make sure that you are in an area where you are not by yourself.)

4. Tell an adult. ( You can talk to your teachers, counselors, other school staff members and/or your parents)

For more information on how to deal with bullying behavior see the following website: http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/bullies.html

What do you think about bullying behavior?

Ms. Robinson