UGLI Monthly Resources
OCTOBER
Bullying Prevention & Advocacy
SUGGESTED
ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL-WIDE
CAMPAIGN
PARENT
CONNECTION
SPOTLIGHT
FOCUS
GOALS
REFLECTION
QUESTIONS
QUICK TIP
FOCUS
Building empathy, advocacy, and a positive peer culture by empowering students to recognize, prevent, and respond to bullying.
Why This Matters
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, making it the perfect time to reinforce UGLI's mission. Students play an important role in creating a culture where kindness is the norm and everyone feels safe and supported. This month encourages students to move beyond being bystanders and become upstanders who promote respect and inclusion.
GOALS
By the end of the month, students should:
Recognize the difference between bullying, conflict, and teasing.
Understand the role of an upstander.
Practice empathy and respectful communication.
Promote kindness throughout the school community.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Elementary
Wear Blue for World Bullying Prevention Day
Classroom kindness posters
Kind vs. Unkind Jeopardy
Read-aloud and discussion about kindness
Middle School
Bystander intervention scenarios
Friendship discussions
Peer pressure role-playing
Kindness challenge
High School
Student-led awareness campaign
Social media or video campaign
School-wide advocacy project
Panel or student discussion
SCHOOL-WIDE CAMPAIGN
National Bullying Prevention Month
Wear Blue Day
Unity Day
Upstander Pledge
"Caught Being Kind" recognition campaign
PARENT CONNECTION
Encourage families to talk about what it means to be an upstander and discuss strategies for responding when they witness bullying or exclusion.
SPOTLIGHT FROM UGLI SCHOOLS
Blue ribbon tree campaign
Upstander Awards
Kindness sticker campaign
Student-created morning announcements
Bullying prevention assemblies
Classroom door decorating contest
Bracelet making with messages of kindness
QUICK TIP
Focus on what students can do, not just what they shouldn't do. Positive actions are more powerful than rules alone.
Looking Ahead
November is a natural time to focus on gratitude and community care. Invite students to begin brainstorming ways they can show appreciation to others and identify meaningful opportunities to serve their school and community.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What does it mean to be an upstander?
How can we make kindness more visible at our school?
What impact did our campaign have?