National Bullying Prevention Month
by THE K-12 COUNSELING TEAM | Friday, Sep 27, 2024
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and we are excited to join schools and communities worldwide in spreading kindness and promoting respect. As a Character Counts! school, we are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for all students by encouraging them to be upstanders, not bystanders.
One of the key events this month is Unity Day on Wednesday, October 16th . Unity Day is a time when we all wear orange to stand together against bullying and show that kindness can unite us. Here’s how your student can participate:
- Elementary and Middle School students are encouraged to wear orange accessories such as socks, scarves, headbands, or bracelets to show their support.
- High School students are encouraged to wear orange clothes and accessories as a symbol of their commitment to kindness.
In addition to wearing orange, students from grades K-9 will take part in a special activity. Each student will write a message of kindness on an orange heart—this could be a smiley face, a positive word, or a short message. These hearts will be placed on our Unity Tree outside the cafeteria, symbolizing the leaves of the tree, growing from acts of kindness. We hope these hearts will inspire everyone to take a little positivity home with them!
Unity Day is a wonderful reminder that, together, we can create a culture of kindness and respect. Please encourage your student to participate, wear orange, and embrace the joy of spreading kindness.
Let’s make this Unity Day one to remember!