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St Brigid-St. Augustine School's
Bullying Prevention Awareness Month 2018

In October The students at Saint Brigid-Saint Augustine School are participating in the following activities.  We,along with STOMP OUT Bullying and Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center challenge you, families, staff and faculty to participate with us! 
"The End of Bullying Begins with You"
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Blue Shirt Day-World Day of Bullying Prevention 2017 #Partnershipwearsblue
2017 and2018 Champions--Supporting and Promoting Bullying Prevention In Their Community ​
St. Brigid-St. Augustine is the only School in CT to be named A Champion Against Bullying by the Pacer National Bullying Prevention Center!
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Week 1: Week  of October 1st

This week, Make it known/Get Educated!
Make it known that you and St. Brigid-St. Augustine are part of the initiative to stop bullying! 
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Bullying Facts (as reported on the daily announcements) ​
Monday's Bullying Fact of the day: For our older students:
“Bullying is when a person in a position of power (real or perceived) intentionally hurts someone, repeatedly”. (Ms. Seidl)
For our younger students:
“Bullying is when someone is being hurt either by words or actions on purpose, usually more than once, feels bad because of it, and has a hard time stopping what is happening to them”. (Pacerkidsagainstbullying)
Tuesday's Bullying Fact of the day: Did you know that All 50 states have bullying laws? On April 21, 2015 Montana’s governor signed the last of the 50 state’s bullying legislation into law. Bullying is against the law in all 50 states! There are currently no federal laws about bullying. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-temkin/all-50-states-now-have-a_b_7153114.html)
Thursday's Bullying Fact of the day: Did you know that any mean comments posted online can be considered cyberbullying.  Yes, that’s right, anything even remotely mean that you post online can be considered bullying and is therefore illegal in the state of CT.  When the bully posts something online it gives him power over the other person because he can’t see them and doesn’t have to look them in the eye. It is always on purpose because the bully has the opportunity to think, plan and consider what is being typed and is always repeated because multiple people can see it and the target can see it anytime they open their social media or texts.
Friday's Bullying Fact of the day:There are many different types of bullying.  The most common types are physical, verbal, cyber and social/emotional bullying.  Social/emotional bullying includes:spreading rumors, leaving someone out of games or activities, purposely embarrassing someone and damaging someone’s reputation. All types of bullying hurt the target in different ways, but can be equally as painful.
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Blue Shirt Day- World Day of Bullying Prevention- 2016
Get Educated About Bullying! With Pacer!

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Elementary School: Pacer Center's Kids Against Bullying 
Middle/High school: Pacer Center's Teens Against Bullying
Adults: Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center
In School Activities for week 1
Get Educated
Daily quick facts about bullying in the announcements
Prek-grade 2 or 3: Hey Little Ant  
Pre-k -grade 3 Wrinkled Heart activity
Grades 4&5-Student created toolkits 
Grades 6-8 Teen Talk cyber bullying  Watch the video and moderate class discussion.
Grades 6-8 Students will begin their research essay on a bullying topic
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Blue Shirt Day-World Day of Bullying Prevention 2017 #Partnershipwearsblue Click for the West Hartford News Article
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Blue Shirt Day-World Day of Bullying Prevention 2017 #Partnershipwearsblue

Week 2: Week of October 7th

This week Be Inclusive and Boost Self-Esteem!
Make others feel good about themselves all week long!
In school activities for Week 2
Pre-K-2 Charlie the Caterpillar and the positive note caterpillar

Grades 5-8: We Are Able

Week 3: Week of October 14th

This week, Stand Up for others!
In Grades Pre-k-grade 2 students will be reading Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns about Bullies You can watch the video and sing Be Brave Be Bold ​at home!
In Grades 2-4 students will be talking about what it means to be an UPstander with the Ned Show 
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In grades 3-5
​Juice Box Bully- New this year
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Grades 5-8  create an UPstander alliance. Review information about bullying and being an UPstander using the Stand Up To Bullying packet https://www.bullybust.org/
Upstander Challenge:
"Bystanders are silent, Upstanders live out loud" Be an upstander.  Stand up for anyone being bullied or put down no matter how hard it may seem!

Kids: See what it means to be an Upstander!
Parents and Teens: See what it means to be an Upstander!
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BullyBust UPstander News
Middle School Upstander Challenge
Start an Upstander Alliance, click below
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10 ways to be an UPstander
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SBSAP Unity Day 2016
October 25

Unity Day: This is the day everyone can come together—in schools, communities, and online—and send one large ORANGE message of support, hope, and unity. Create a visual UNITY statement! In Project Connect, students can write a message on an ORANGE strip of paper. The paper links are then connected to create one long chain, which visually represents uniting for a common cause.  Make ORANGE go viral. Let your friends know why you’re “going orange” by posting about Unity Day on Facebook, Twitter,Instagram, Snapchat with hashtag #UnityDay2017 and  #SBSAPUnited
Middle School will present a prayer service for Unity at 1:30PM  all are welcome!

Week 4: Week of October 21

This week, make the pledge! Click to sign the petition! 
"The End of Bullying Begins with You"
Click the links below. The  is the Pacer national petition.  The 2nd is our Saint Brigid School petition for students, staff and families.