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Middle States Anti-Bullying Project - Download the Adobe Acrobat File that contains all of the information on the project such as where we were, where we are today, and where we going in the future. View our Sept 08 Slideshow presentation.
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Special Guest Vince DeMentri
On October 6, 2005 the annual kick-off for our Anti-bullying project was held in the church hall.
Our newly elected student council president, Biendhy Tity, led the students in the recitation of the Presentation B.V.M. Anti-bullying pledge. Three sixth graders, Rebecca Volpe, Sean Sontag, and Sophia Santiago, read essays they had written on bullying and the third graders entertained us with an original anti-bullying rap! Our special guest speaker was Mr. Vince DeMentri, the channel ten co-anchor of the five o'clock news.
Mr. DeMentri, a native Philadelphian, addressed the issue of bullying and how we have the power to stop bullying and why we should not bully. He also challenged the students to help those who are being bullied.
The assembly ended with the announcement of the winners of the t-shirt design contest. Congratulations to Melissa Maisenhelder, grade 3 and Sarah Landgrebe, grade 7, for their winning designs.
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BULLDOGS ON ALERT!
Presentation B.V.M. School has decided to take on Bullying as our Middle States project. Many of the faculty members met during the summer to organize and begin this project in September.
Our anti-bulllying program began with the 6th graders making posters that spread the anti-bullying message throughout the school.
In October we had a great speaker, Jay Banks, to kick off our Bullying program. His "STAMP" out Bullying performance involved the students and even a special performance by Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Dowling.
On November 11th, the Home & School Association hosted an anti-bullying program for our families. The teachers explained the program and the steps in which each group was involved in in order to make this a successful program. The faculty utilized a P ower Point presentation, and emphasized that the parents involvement was very important.
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In October and November the monthly activities continued. The 3rd graders made Scarecrows to "scare off" bullies. Kindergarten reminded us to use our manners with their friendly pilgrims.
There will be much more to come:
- SPECIAL ASSEMBLY (TBA)
- CLASSROOM MEETINGS
- MONTHLY ACTIVITES FOR STUDENTS
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BULLYING INTERNET SITES
Here are some valuable resources for you as parents to help your child STAMP out bullying at Presentation B.V.M. Some sites offer info for both you and your child, while others are aimed at you or your child. As you will see this is not only a problem here at Presentation, or in the United States but it is an issue being tackled by parents, teachers and students around the world.
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/
- US Health Resourses Services provides an informative site dealing with bullying issues as well as games and other cool stuff for the kids. The site is available in Spanish or English.
http://kidshealth.org/
- This site gives straight forward advice to help children stand up to the bully as well as some advice to the bully.
http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/
- Lists ideas on how to stop bullying in schools.
http://pbskids.org/
- In addition to general bullying info and a game called “Beat the Bully”, there is also info on the PBS site about gossip and how to keep it from damaging your good name.
http://www.ncpc.org
- Information about what to do in the event of serious bullying problems, as well as additional web site for both kids and adults.
http://www.safeyouth.org/
- What is the best way to help your child if he/she is the bully?
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Books Dealing with Bullying
In Stock at the Library
Angel Child, Dragon Child
By Surat, Michele Maria.Dewey: -Fic-
Ut, a Vietnamese girl attending school in the United States, lonely for her mother left behind in Vietnam, makes a new friend who presents her with a wonderful gift.
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Bullies are a Pain in the Brain
By Romain, Trevor.Dewey: 302.3
A serious yet humorous guide to dealing with bullies.
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The Bully of Barkham Street
By Stolz, Mary, 1920-Dewey: -Fic-
An eleven-year-old bully learns that he must change himself if he wants people to like him.
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Help, Someone Get Me Out of Fourth Grade
(Hank Zipzer #7)
By Winkler, HenryDewey: -Fic-
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Hooway for Wodney Wat
By Lester, Helen.Dewey: -E-
All his classmates make fun of Rodney because he can't pronounce his name, but it is Rodney's speech impediment that drives away the class bully.
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How to Be Cool in the Third Grade
By Duffey, Betsy.Dewey: -Fic-
When Robbie York is marked as a target by a bully at school, he decides that the only way to survive the third grade is by being cool.
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The Hundred Dresses
By Estes, Eleanor, 1906-Dewey: -Fic-
In winning a medal she is no longer there to receive, a tight-lipped little Polish girl teaches her classmates a lesson. Includes a note from the author's daughter, Helena Estes.
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Jake Drake, Bully Buster
By Clements, Andrew, 1949-Dewey: -Fic-
Jake faces the challenge of cooperating with the school bully on a class project.
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Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge
By Shreve, Susan Richards.Dewey: -Fic-
Eleven-year-old Joshua, worried about fitting in at school, feels awkward when the new student he is supposed to be helping becomes the target of the fifth grade's biggest bully.
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Snowboard Maverick
By Christopher, Matt.Dewey: -Fic-
Having just begun to learn how to snowboard, thirteen-year-old Dennis faces a frightening challenge when he allows a bully to shame him into racing on a difficult slope.
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Stepping on the Cracks
By Hahn, Mary Downing.Dewey: -Fic-
In 1944, while her brother is overseas fighting in World War II, eleven-year-old Margaret gets a new view of the school bully Gordy when she finds him hiding his own brother, an army deserter, and decides to help him.
____#21983D01991IL:3-6RL:6.310.16
In Stock at the Library
Beast
By Wild, Margaret, 1948-Dewey: -Fic-
A fearful boy confronts his biggest fear--the class bully.
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The Bully Blockers Club
By Bateman, Teresa.Dewey: -E-
When Lottie is bothered by a bully at school, she helps start a club where everyone is welcome.
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Cockroach Cooties
By Yep, Laurence.Dewey: -Fic-
Teddy and his little brother Bobby devise strategies using bugs to defeat the school bully.
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Dealing with Bullies
By Scheunemann, Pam, 1955-Dewey: 302.3
Describes different ways that bullies hurt others, physically or emotionally, and how to deal with these actions.
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Drowning Anna
By Mayfield, Sue.Dewey: -Fic-
Brainy, shy Anna Goldsmith, having moved from London to Yorkshire, is thrilled to be befriended by Hayley Parkin, the most popular girl in her new school, but over the course of several years it becomes evident that Hayley's motives are not at all kind.
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Long Walk to School : A Story About Bullying
By Leaney, Cindy.Dewey: 371.5
The Hero kids help a boy who is being bullied, as well as the one doing the bullying.
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Louise Takes Charge
By Krensky, Stephen.Dewey: -Fic-
Louise enlists the aid of everyone in her class and together they outwit Jasper the bully.
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Mr. Lincoln's Way
By Polacco, Patricia.Dewey: -E-
When Mr. Lincoln, "the coolest principal in the whole world," discovers that Eugene, the school bully, knows a lot about birds, he uses this interest to help Eugene overcome his intolerance.
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Nobody Knew What To Do : A Story About Bullying
By McCain, Becky R. (Becky Ray)Dewey: -E-
When bullies pick on a boy at school, a classmate is afraid, but decides that he must do something. Includes note regarding bullying prevention.
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Racing the Past
By Deans, Sis Boulos.Dewey: -Fic-
After the death of his abusive father, eleven-year-old Ricky tries to help his younger brother deal with his residual fears and discovers that running helps him deal with his own anger and the taunts of a bullying classmate.
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The Recess Queen
By O'Neill, Alexis, 1949-Dewey: -E-
Mean Jean is the biggest bully on the school playground until a new girl arrives and challenges Jean's status as the Recess Queen.
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The Revealers
By Wilhelm, Doug.Dewey: -Fic-
Tired of being bullied and picked on, three seventh-grade outcasts join forces and, using scientific methods and the power of the Internet, begin to create a new atmosphere at Parkland Middle School.
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The Wimp
By Caple, Kathy.Dewey: -E-
Arnold the pig and his sister Rose give two bullying classmates a taste of their own medicine when Arnold decides he doesn't have to be a wimp anymore.
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