Albion Middle School kicked off a week of activities designed to bring attention to the effects of name calling and bullying Monday with a buildingwide assembly.
No Name Calling Week is an annual event at the Middle School and highlights the physical and emotional effects of bullying.
“No Name Calling Week brings attention to the problems associated with bullying and name calling and makes students think twice before choosing to participate in negative behavior,” said organizer Brenda McQuillan. “We know that it will not solve the problem. Our goal is to help students realize how this kind of behavior can affect fellow students. During the week, we offer them suggestions as to how they can personally change the atmosphere of the school by choosing their actions and words carefully.”
During the assembly, students were asked to raise their hand if they have ever been called a name. The show of hands was overwhelming. The district-wide character education program uses many tools, such as the Safe School Ambassador program, to help students feel empowered and to teach them alternative behavior. The Safe School Ambassador program helps students cope with and diffuse difficult situations. Students are taught to lead by example and influence peer groups in positive ways.
Local News
May 6, 2009
NO BULLYING: Week offers activities designed to bring attention to name calling
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