Strawbridge
What have Strawbridge staff been doing to celebrate Black History Month?
Your Answer.
Examples: planning games, lessons, incentives related to Black History, and discussing Black history and race with students.
What are some consequences to being unsafe towards another person?
Your Answer.
Example: person is injured, resource/suspension/other consequences at school, legal charges, broken trust, hurt relationships.
How would you describe your own skin color?
Your answer. :)
Can words hurt someone?
Yes!
Words aren't physical but they can hurt emotionally and mentally.
Can you have friends with different skin colors than your own?
Yes!
Does Strawbridge have diversity? What kind?
Yes! Students and staff are different races, genders, and identities.
Is safety a part of friendship? Why or why not?
Yes! Being safe with a friend shows them we care about their wellbeing. If we are unsafe, a friend may not be able to spend time with us.
Does a person's skin color define them?
No.
Skin color is only one part of a person's identity.
Can words help someone?
Words can help someone do schoolwork, become friends, feel better, and feel safe.
What are some ways you could help a friend if they are being bullied at school?
Tell a teacher, 1:1, behavior staff, or a therapist. Notice your friend's feelings and give them time to talk. Tell the bully to stop bullying your friend.
How can Strawbridge do a better job in talking about race with students?
You Answer
Can you name unsafe behaviors?
Your answer.
Examples: Pushing, hitting, and any physical harm. Using objects in an unsafe way.
Are colors good, bad, or neither?
Neither!
Colors are colors. :) We don't have to make them "bad," "good" or anything else.
What are some respectful names we can call a friend?
Their actual names, their preferred names, their nicknames, or words like "bud," "dude," or "bestie."
How can you learn what it's like for a friend with a different skin color that you?
Talk, listen, watch movies or read books about race and diversity.
What have students been doing to celebrate Black History month?
Your Answer.
Example: reading stories, listening to music, playing games at Strawbridge, participating in incentives, and discussing Black History month with peers and staff.
Should you be safe with peers who have a different skin color than you?
Yes!
Do friends have to look similar to each other?
No.
Friends can have any kind of appearance and still be friends.
How do you feel when a peer calls you a name?
Your answer.
It can depend. You may feel hurt, sad, scared, or embarrassed, or happy.
Use respectful language and safe behaviors.
Strawbridge has racial diversity among staff and students! :) What does this mean?
Strawbridge has staff and students that are Black, mixed race, white, and from many different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Can you name safe behaviors?
Your answer.
Example: keeping hands to one's self, walking in the hallway, seeking help from a trusted adult, using objects and materials safely and calmly.
Do we all need to have the same identity?
No way!
How might a peer feel if you call them a derogatory name?
The peer may feel angry, sad, scared, or unsafe.
How has a friend or peer shown you respect?
Words, behaviors, help, support, kindness.