Black Out Bullying in Canton
By Canton Citizen
A group of CHS seniors, decked out in black in an effort to “black out bullying,” pose for a photo after signing the school’s anti-bullying pledge. (Heather Sullivan photo)
On Wednesday, January 25, students at all five of the Canton Public Schools donned black clothing and signed anti-bullying pledges as part of a statewide effort to “black out bullying” in Massachusetts schools.
The initiative coincided with the state’s first-ever “No Name Calling Day,” which was a provision of the landmark anti-bullying legislation signed by Governor Deval Patrick in May 2010.
At Canton High School, student leaders affiliated with the Boomerang Project and MARC (Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center) made anti-bullying posters and sold “Black Out Bullying” wristbands for $1. Hundreds of CHS students also signed a large pledge banner that was posted in the school’s cafeteria during lunch.
Check out this week’s Citizen for more on Canton’s efforts to “black out bullying.” For information about bullying prevention and intervention, including resources for parents, go to www.doe.mass.edu/bullying, or visit the Canton Public School’s District Bully Prevention and Intervention page at www.edline.net/pages/CantonPublicSchools/BullyPreventionIntervention.
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Posted by Canton Citizen
on Feb 1 2012. Filed under Photo Gallery.
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