What is a bully?
When I am being bullied I should....
Walk away, ask them to stop, find friends, tell a teacher, parent, or any other trusted adult.
I have to tell ALL of my secrets to my friends. True or false?
False; you can, but it is not mandatory.
Where would an acquaintance fall on our relationship stoplight?
Yellow; proceed with caution, someone you don't know very well, a new friend.
Act out a follow-up question...
acting may vary...
Name the teacher and the room that they usually teach in!
Mrs. Snyder- Room 1
Mrs. Myers- Room 2 ( introduce new teacher)
Mrs. Blake-Room 3
Mrs. Hatton-Room 4/Discovery room
Ms. Finn-Music room
When I am being bullied, I should yell and push back. True or false?
False, then you will become a part of the problem! When you are being bullied walk away, ask them to stop, find your friends, go and tell a trusted adult.
What color does a close friend represent on our relationship stoplight?
Green: close friend, safe, someone you can trust.
True or false. All of my acquaintances will be become close friends at some point.
False, Not all of your acquaintances will become your close friends...and that's okay!!
List some essential things we should know about our friends...
Their first name, their last name, their phone number, and where they live.
What are the names of the interns this summer at SAU?
Jack, JD, Emma, and Nora.
What color does a bully represent on our relationship stoplight?
Red: bully, stranger, unsafe, someone you can't trust.
I can only have one best friend. True or False?
False, you can have more than one best friend.
I met someone the other day and when they introduced themselves, I gave them a huge bear hug! They looked at me funny after that and it hurt my feelings. What did I do wrong?
Remember, we don't give bear hugs to acquaintances. If you are a "hugger" ask before giving someone you just met a hug.
List some essential things we should know about someone before we date them...
Their first and last name, what they do for fun, if they are dating someone already, where they live/who they live with.
What was the theme of this Springs choir concert?
Friends:)
My friend likes to joke around with me; at first I thought it was funny but now it is starting to hurt my feelings. What should I do? Is my friend a bully?
Have a serious conversation with your friend about how their teasing is making you feel; no, your friend is not being a bully in this moment. If the teasing were to continue and if your friend was seeking harm continually, then that would be bullying.
How do friends greet each other?
With a hug, high five, or maybe a cool hand shake!
I wish this acquaintance of mine would become a close friend. What steps should I take?
Be intentional about hanging out together, ask follow-up questions, don't use conversations as a way to only talk about yourself.
When a conversation is awkward, I should make it even more awkward by making an inappropriate remark! True or false?
False. Read the situation and make a plan to change the topic or say, "nice talking with you, I'll catch you later".
Who often visits SAU during the Christmas season?
Santa and Buddy the ELF!
A bully is someone who is mean once, or who is mean continually?
A bully is someone who is mean continually.
If I had a friend, and we only talked about pizza every time we were together, are they actually my friend?
This is a good question to consider. If you only have pizza to talk about with a friend, you should consider the status of your friendship. Next time, try to ask intentional questions to get to know them better.
I know Joey's name but I only see him once a year and we barely talk; when I do see him I try to wave and say hello! Is Joey an acquaintance?
Yes. We just know Joe's name and that's it!
Susie asked me to be her partner in science class! That must mean that she wants to date me! True or false?
False. Just because someone asks to be your partner in class doesn't mean that they want to date you.
In what month is our gold outing held?
September!