October is National Bully Prevention Month! Last week marked the kickoff of the counseling department’s Bully Prevention initiative. Mrs. Villet and Ms. Schein spoke to the students about the recent media attention on bullying. Bullying can be physical, verbal, and non-verbal. The students discussed the recent Rutgers tragedy and other teenager suicides as a result of bullying. As a community, we want to make sure no student ever feels that desperate or left out.
The 11th graders participated in a classroom activity with Ms. Schein where they learned about many different types of bullying and the effects on victims, bystanders, and bullies. The students made posters advocating against the different types of bullying. These posters are displayed in the modulars and are meant to teach other students about the different types of bullying and how to recognize and prevent these types of behaviors.
Throughout the month, Mrs. Villet and Ms. Schein will continue to work with students, faculty, and parents on increasing sensitivity and empathy and creating a school culture free of bullying. The Cardin students always show tremendous derech eretz and the counseling department is hopeful that Cardin students will continue to be role models for tolerance and acceptance throughout our community.
~Hallie M. Schein
Director of College Counseling
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