ANTI-BULLYING & SUICIDE AWARENESS
Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Access to free, one-on-one assistance from qualified counselors 24/7/365
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Voluntary health organization dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide
Bullying: What You Need to Know: Information for families and educators on bullying, risk factors, and what to do if a child is being bullied, provided by the Kansas Technical Assistance System Network
The Bully Project: Film and activism site with tools for educators, parents, students, advocates and those interested in helping those with special needs
PACER’S National Bullying Prevention Center: Addressing bullying through creative, relevant, and interactive resources
Stomp Out Bullying: Leading national nonprofit dedicated to changing the culture for all students
StopBullying.Gov: Official anti-bullying website of the U.S. Government, offering resources for teachers and parents to help prevent and stop bullying.
ASOP Anti-Bullying Activities, 2024-2025
Celebration of International Dwarfism Awareness day | 25 October 2024
ASOP students wore green on International Dwarfism Awareness Day (October 25th) to raise awareness and show support for one of their peers.
During lunchtime, students formed groups to participate in a dwarfism awareness scavenger hunt. Green slips of paper with facts about dwarfism were hidden, and the students had to use clues to find them. $1 coupons to the ASOP Snack Shack were awarded to the winners.
Anti-Bullying Awareness Week | 21-24 October 2024
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and ASOP brought awareness to this issue with some scheduled anti-bullying activities the week of October 21st.
During English class on Monday and Tuesday, students watched the videos "What is Bullying" and "What to Do About Bullying," and then participated in a class discussion.
On Wednesday and Thursday, notecards were passed out to students on which they could respond to the question, "What could I do if I see someone getting bullied?"; and on which they could write a kind note to a peer.
Because pink is the color representing anti-bullying, pink Starburst chews and pink Hershey's kisses were passed out to the students who participated.
Friendship Celebration Day | 27 September 2024
In honor of Friendship Month in September, school counselor Hollyn and her Yearbook Club students organized a Friendship Celebration Day activity.
Students were asked to think about what friendship means to them, and to write that down on an index card. The cards were then displayed on "Friendship is...." posters in the two main pods.
“Walk in My Shoes” Activity | 19 August 2024
As part of student orientation on the first day of school this year, School Counselor Hollyn led a discussion on empathy. In an activity called "Walk in My Shoes," she challenged our students to think about what empathy means to them and how they can strive to make ASOP a welcoming and inclusive environment this school year.
"You never know what someone is carrying on the inside or what is going on behind closed doors. It costs nothing to extend someone a little bit of grace and kindness!" said Hollyn.
The students had an opportunity to share facts about themselves on an activity sheet, which were later displayed around the school.