10 Simple Ways
to Celebrate No Name-Calling Week in Your School

Updated on:

Apr 04, 2006

1. Enter the No Name-Calling Week Creative Expression Contest.
   Use a class period for a creative writing assignment, or encourage students to submit poems, essays, and artwork for extra credit—and for a chance to win exciting prizes.
   
   
2. Hold a poster contest.
   Use an art class to create anti-bullying posters, or plan an after-school poster making session. Decorate the hallways with the images and slogans students create.
   
   
3. Spread the message in your morning announcements.
   Remind the school community of the significance of the week by advertising events and sharing student essays or poetry during morning announcements.
   
   
4. Develop a classroom anti-slur policy.
   Work with students to outline rules and expectations about classroom language, and display your anti-slur policy prominently.
   
   
5. Write an article for the school newspapers.
   Encourage your student news hounds to cover No Name-Calling Week in your school publications and local newspaper.
   
   
6. Create a library display.
   Ask your school librarian to create an eye-catching display of books that deal with name-calling and bullying.
   
   
7. Discuss sportsmanship in physical education classes.
   Since so much bullying occurs on the field and in the locker room, ask physical education teachers to take a few minutes to discuss the values of sportsmanship and respect in athletics.
   
   
8. Screen the No Name-Calling Week video. The 27-minute video available in the No Name-Calling Week kit features young people talking about their experiences with name-calling, vignettes from The Misfits, name-calling scenarios, and effective anti-bullying strategies from a social worker.
   
   
9. Share tips with parents and staff.
   Reproduceable tip sheets for parents and school personnel are available in the Resources section of this site. The No Name-Calling Week kit features additional advice for families, administrators, and health and safety professionals.
   
   
10. Wear No Name-Calling Week stickers.
    Faculty, administrators, and support staff can all show their dedication to ending verbal bullying by wearing or displaying No Name-Calling Week stickers. Downloadable versions are available in the Resources section of this site. Sixty glossy three-color stickers come with the No Name-Calling Week Kit, and stickers can also be bulk-ordered from Human Relations Media.