Bullying Prevention Toolkit
October is recognized nationally as Anti-Bullying Month. Throughout the month, RPS schools are encouraged to participate in activities that promote kindness, help students understand the difference between being an upstander and a bystander, and create opportunities to stand up against bullying behavior.
This toolkit provides resources and activities for students, families and staff to support a schoolwide anti-bullying mindset.
Our Goals
The Anti-Bullying Toolkit aims to:
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Make anti-bullying efforts applicable to students, families and staff.
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Reinforce the importance of kindness, speaking up when you see something and being an upstander rather than a bystander.
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Encourage students and families to denounce bullying when they see it.
Resources & Activities
Be an Upstander
Being an Upstander vs. a Bystander
Engage students in a discussion about what it means to be an upstander and why it is important to speak up rather than stand by when bullying occurs.
SpeakUp for Safety
SpeakUp for Safety is RPS's anonymous reporting system for students.
Email: speakup@rvaschools.net
Call or text: 804-655-5585
Students can email from any email address if they wish to remain anonymous.
Promote Anti-Bullying on Social Media
Use #BeKind and #BlueUp to highlight anti-bullying activities and initiatives at your school.
Consider sharing photos of students and staff participating in Blue Up activities, kindness initiatives and other schoolwide efforts.
Caregiver Communication
Use this resource in your caregiver newsletter at the beginning of October to reinforce the anti-bullying activities taking place throughout the month. Be sure to use your school's branding or letterhead.