Safe & Bully-Free Schools
Christie Skelly | Aug 31, 2012 | 0 comments
Bullying at school not only affects the victims, it affects all students and creates an uncomfortable learning environment. Schools must establish a strategy that protects the safety of all students and sends a clear message that bullying will not be tolerated. We would like to share some practical ideas for promoting awareness from various schools across the country. Using a unique collection of quality Safe and Bully-Free School incentives and educational materials, it will help set the tone of respect, tolerance, and positive behavior throughout your school.
- Take A Stand – Hold a “Walk Away From Bullies” group walk around the school grounds. Before the walk, have students sign the “Take A Stand, Lend A Hand” pledge banner.
- Anti-Bullying Cheers – Why not kick off your Bullying prevention campaign with a pep rally. Ask your cheerleading squad to create anti-bullying cheers that they can perform at the event. Have football players speak out about the golden rule. Supply these athletes with “Winners Don’t Bully” Mini Footballs to throw out at the audience.
- Schedule a Dress-Up Day – Schedule a dress-up day in which students, teachers and staff are invited to wear camouflage “Be A Hero” T-shirt. Explain the camouflage is to unite the school together and remind everyone to be a Hero in the efforts to prevent bullying and create a respectful school.
- “Mean Girls” Workshop – Hold a “Mean Girls” workshop one night after school. Prior to the workshop, hand out “Be Friendship Focused” Pink Women’s Cut T-shirts and have all the girls wear them. Invite a guest speaker to talk about how to deal with gossip, bullying and other drama in a girl’s world.
- Caught Being Good – Recruit businesses near your school to help reward students for displaying good conduct. See if they will give special offers, such as a percentage off or a buy-one-get-one-free-deal, to students who come in wearing “Caught Being Good” Rainbow Silicone Bracelets that they have earned through good behavior.
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