Today marks the start of “No name-calling week,” a week of educational activities designed to end name-calling and bullying.
Schools can participate in a variety of ways, from having assemblies to doing poster contests promoting respect and intervention when they see a fellow student being targeted.
Lesson plans and other activities and resources are available at the “No name-calling week” website.
The organization also holds a creative expression contest with a deadline of Feb. 26. The poster pictured here was last year’s winner.
The week was inspired by the book The Misfits by James Howe, a story about four students who have experienced name-calling and decide to run for student council on the platform of creating a “No Name Day” at school.
It is the seventh year for the event.