Bullying Prevention

Every year in October PBS runs the video that goes with this book about Spookley the Square Pumpkin who was bullied because he was different. It is a great way to introduce this hard topic to kindergarten. Our survey data last Spring showed once again that our Students with Disabilities report higher rates of bullying in both 5th and 6th grades and 7th - 12th. I also like that this bulletin board is primarily orange so it is easy to tie in with Unity Day that is on October 24. Wear and share orange to show we are together against bullying and UNITED for kindness, acceptance an inclusion. This theme helps discuss why it is important to include everyone at school. For more resources on Unity Day go to pacer.org