BULLYBUSTERS TOPICS, CONCERNS, ISSUES

SMM has been working hard to make our Olweus program a success!  The following are some examples of our classroom activities, topics, concerns, and issues:

Grade 1…..

         What is a bully?
        Rules, why do we have them?
        Accepting and valuing everyone
        Classroom bully rules
        How to solve problems
        Playground rules
        Bullybuster posters and symbols

Grade 2 …..

            Met with 7^th grade buddies and discussed bully situations

            Discussed rules/consequences

            What makes us happy?

            Tattling vs. Telling

            Discussed Bully Situations

Grade 3…..

            Appreciating differences

            The importance of witnesses

            Making friends

            How to make others feel special

Grade 4…..

            Praise phrase

            Ground rules for meetings

            How to tell and adult

Grade 5…..

            Bully rules/consequences

            Playground rules and issues

            Perspectives (bully, Victim, Observer)

            Lunch buddy

            Compliments vs. cutting down people

Grade 6…..

            What to do as a spectator

            Haikus for honesty/integrity

            Team spirit

            Personal space

Grade 7…..

            Positive things to stifle bullies

            Slogans for hallway posters for bullybuster program

            United Streaming: videos

            Differences between practical jokes and “not”

            Discussed other future topics: rumors, recess, bus, lunch