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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015
Stockton schools recognize National Bully Prevention Month STOCKTON — Being the victim of a bully can ruin a person’s dreams, aspirations, and desires. Schools have come to the realization that being bullied can tamper with one’s academic achievement. Stockton schools will be trying to put an end to the bullying by participating in October’s National Bully Prevention Month. Stockton elementary and middle school students were able to participate in a presentation, with help from the Riverview Crisis Center, called the NED Show. Stockton school’s social worker, Cory Walters said they kicked the month off with an assembly for grades K-5 and grades 5-8. The presentations were given by Jordan Rijpma, Riverview Centers’ community educator, and The Ned Show. The NED Show is approximately a 45 minute assembly that introduces students to a cartoon character named Ned. Ned is considered simple, relatable, and kid-focused. NED is an acronym for: Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best. Rijpma said he tries to makes at least three visits to each school a year. Rijpma also said that with each grade he focused his part of the assembly on something different for each of the fifth through eighth grades. The fifth grade assembly Rijpma focused on teasing and how fun differs from teasing. He told students ways to determine
whether a best friend or family member is taking fun too far. The sixth grade assembly also focused on respectful communications, something Walters said he’s been focusing on this whole school year. “The Blackhawk Way: respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors.” Walters said. He continues to teach the students safe behaviors, by speaking with them and having outside sources, such as Riverview Crisis Center and The NED Show, come to speak as well. Rijpma focused on one fact with the Stockton sixth graders, “If you’re not looking for it you won’t find it.” Rijpma said. The presentations for all grades were given while doing yo-yo tricks and other fun things to make it more interesting for the students. The assembly for seventh graders focused on typical stereotypes, such as the athletes, the popular kids, and the outsiders. Rijpma gave students ideas on how to get out of a particular role and to be friends with everyone. Finally, eighth graders were given a presentation focused on gender stereotypes. Rijpma asked the students questions like, “should the mother or father change diapers?” and “Is it okay for a women to be a truck driver, or a man to be a nurse?” While asking each question the students were told to go to one side of the room if they agreed and the other side
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Stockton elementary and middle school students participated in a presentation that recognized National Bully Prevention Month hosted by the Riverview Crisis Center.
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