Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools issued the following announcement on Oct. 20.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students are taught throughout the school year about the importance of kindness as part of their social-emotional learning (SEL). During October, students districtwide are expanding their knowledge by participating in initiatives, lessons and projects for National Bullying Prevention Month.
"Using our SEL time, counselors and teachers provide opportunities for discussions about how we each help to create a community of caring," said Sweet Flake, a counselor at Paw Creek Elementary. "K-2 students use kindness to draw pictures of what a bully-free classroom looks like, and 3-5 students practice building conflict-resolution skills. Student engagement is important, having students read and recite the Anti-Bullying Pledge and wearing the color blue at school shows their support."
School counselors at Barnette Elementary have created schoolwide bullying prevention activities and weekly themes for the month of October, said counselor Charissa Cowley. Last Friday, students wore hats to school for "Put a Cap on Bullying" Day. Counselors also are providing counseling lessons to all students in grades K-5 on bullying prevention and how and when to report to a safe and trusted adult.
"We strive to create an environment where everyone who walks through our doors feels welcomed, included and a part of our school," Cowley said.
Many schools across CMS plastered the halls of their schools with anti-bullying art that was designed by staff and students. As part of Bullying Prevention Month, students also were taught to identify the four types of bullying: physical, verbal, cyber and social.
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