Welcome to High School

1. Welcome to High School Bobcat Allies 2013

2. Who Are We?

3. You have ever changed your clothes more than 2 times before coming to school. • You have ever not told someone that they had something stuck in their teeth. • You have ever kept a crush a secret because you didn’t want someone to make fun of you. • You have ever been called names by someone you thought was your friend • You have ever wanted to ask someone for advice but you were too embarrassed. • You have ever had someone use technology to start a fight with you. • You have ever been confused by a changing relationship. • You have ever been pressured to do something that you didn’t want to do. Stand UP if…

4. How do you feel?

5. Brady’s worst day ever. Overslept Angry Mom Zit Break Up on the bus Test Party A Day in the Life of Brady

6. RED FLAG Yell STOP if…

9. 3,000,000 kids miss school each month Entire City of Chicago Because of FEAR

11. Friday Night

13. 1/5 cyber bullied teens thinks about suicide • 1/10 attempt it • 4,500 teens succeed in killing themselves each year Bullied Kids= 2X Suicide

14. Name the choices or alternatives involved in your decision. • Gather information about the decision. Consider your personal values, goals and facts you need to know. • List the advantages and disadvantages of each choice. • Make your decision and list your reasons for this choice. Making Choices

15. Admit it, we all make mistakes • Accept the consequences • Do what you can to make up for your poor choice and turn it into something positive • Learn from your choice • Ask someone you trust to monitor your progress and give you support • Make a personal commitment to make better choices in the future I made a bad choice…

16. Identifying problem areas • Stepping up when you are able • Reporting instances of abuse and violence • Supporting your peers Being an UPSTANDER

17. You ARE involved • You ARE strong • You ARE respectful • You ARE important • You ARE BETTER EVERY DAY Being a Bobcat means…

18. Ms. Bowles: michele.bowles@wdbqschools.org • Bobcat Allies Advisor- Room 606 • Ms. Kennicott: josie.kennicott@wdbqschools.org • Bobcat Allies Advisor- Room 203 • Carrie Edgin & Casey Bryant • Guidance Office • Riverview Center- Dubuque • 2600 Dodge Street Dubuque, IA 52003Hotline: 888-557-0310Office: 563-557-0310 Bobcat Allies- WDHS

19. See you in the fall.