Every year in October, a very special event comes around — the Day of Unity, or Unity Day, as it is commonly called, which is celebrated on October 18 this year. Unity Day was created by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, to come together in one giant orange message of hope and support.
This is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, also celebrated in October. Multiple anti-bullying campaigns — of which Unity Day is one of them, are organized during this period. The key message of this month, and this day, is to unite for kindness, courage, and inclusion, to prevent students from being bullied.
Why unity?
The goal of Unity Day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, businesses, and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable, and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community.
Watch this awesome video message from Riverside Elementary School! >>Unity Day video from Riverside
Why the color orange?
Unity Day is celebrated in October, and orange is a color commonly identified with the month and the autumn season. It is also a color that is associated with safety and visibility. It is a color described as warm and inviting, and its vibrancy makes an impactful statement.
What is Digital Drama? Teen Voices.
Check out this video from Common Sense Education, today's lesson during Learning Lab at Ernie Davis Academy:
https://youtu.be/RydKEaiKolc?si=-y1SRN9QPGPLth5G
Are you a Kind Digital Citizen?
A good digital citizen protects their personal information, uses good judgment and treats others with respect. Whether you’re posting on social media, sending an email or commenting on an online discussion, practicing good digital citizenship makes our online world a more welcoming place for everyone.
Think before you post.
Treat others the way you'd want to be treated online.
Respect personal information and privacy.
Get permission to download or share other people's information, photos or work.
Avoid spreading misinformation.
See Something? Say Something.
In Elmira, we are committed to creating a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment. If a student is experiencing conflict with peers, it can impact their learning. As always, we encourage parents or students to talk to a trusted adult in the building.
Students and families can also call the school, email their teacher or principal, message us on Schoology, and/or fill out a confidential Conflict Resolution Reporting Form which is a new form found under Quick Links on the homepage of our District Website.
If you see something, say something. We will continue to work together to keep our schools as safe as possible. Thank you for being a part of making our Elmira schools safe and welcoming.
>>Click here to access the Student Conflict Resolution Form