Three Bridges School
Our School has Character
Week of Respect - October 3rd - 7th
On Thursday, October 6th we had our School Spirit Day. Staff and students were invited to wear Three Bridges School spirit wear or school colors to show respect and pride in our school. Our Three Bridges School Tip Top Tiger Students took a pledge this week to use good manners, respect other's property, be safe, and respectful of our friend's feelings.
Violence Prevention Week - October 17th - 21st
Magic Show Assembly
Violence Prevention Week
October 17th - 21st
Pinwheels for Peace Assembly
Digital Citizenship Week
Students wrote how they can stay safe when they are online.
Here are some helpful tips from our students:
I can be safe when using technology by:
- keeping my password to myself
- telling a teacher or parent about a picture or photograph that is inappropriate
- asking a parent if I can go on the computer
- texting ONLY people that I know
I can stay safe on the internet by not talking to strangers and by only going on websites appropriate for me.
by Maddie C.
I learned that you should never I mean NEVER share your personal info about yourself. Also, ask your parents if you can get or use a website that is just right for you. And create safe and long passwords on computers, iPads, and phones.
by McKayla K.
Three Bridges School Loves Readington Police
The baskets, accompanied by a "Three Bridges School Loves Readington Township Police Officers" sign, were presented to Officer Morelli on Friday, October 21, for the township's police officers to take with them when they are patrolling the streets of Readington.
Red Ribbon Week - October 24th - 28th
Tip Top Team Players in Gym Class
Good Table Manners
What is an UPSTANDER?
It takes courage to be an upstander. Upstanders are kids who do something that prevents or reduces the bullying they see, or comes to the aid of another child who is being bullied by showing them kindness. Moving from being a bystander to becoming an upstander may not happen overnight. It may start with becoming more aware of the bullying behavior and how it is affecting the lives of the victims. Upstanders begin to feel a sense of anger about the injustice they are witnessing. Upstanders are able to see the pain the victim experiences and take action.
Becoming an Upstander looks like this
- Take action by telling the bully to stop
- Take action by getting others to stand up with them to the bully
- Take action by helping the victim
- Take action by shifting the focus and redirecting the bully away from the victim
- Take action by telling an adult who can help
Becoming an Upstander
- Takes courage - Telling a friend who is bullying to stop is hard. They may be mad at you. But at least you won't feel guilt for being silent and allowing the bullying to continue. And you will be doing your friend a huge favor in the end by helping them stop really hurtful behavior.
- Takes action - Doing something that does not support the bullying can be a really small intervention with big results! Three words - "That is bullying" - can cause others to recognize the problem.
- Takes assertiveness - Telling a friend how their behavior makes you feel and how it affects others requires being able to use your voice!
- Takes compassion - Upstanders have the gift of compassion. They recognize when someone is hurt and take steps to help.
- Takes leadership - Upstanders are leaders in their social group, helping others to recognize ways to get along and be supportive to others.
From the website: Together Against Bullying
We have many upstanders at Three Bridges School. Here are some ways you can be upstander too:
Someone is being teased in the cafeteria...what do you do?
If I could move I would go sit next to the person being teased and try to help them work the problem out.
By Erica F.
Someone on the playground is not being nice...what would you do?
I would go talk to my school counselor for help and then go speak to the person about not being nice. I would ask them why they would treat someone like this?
by Yesim G.
Someone on the bus is kicking the back of the seat of a friend and they will not stop...what would you do?
-I would talk to the person once we got off the bus and ask them to please stop kicking the seat.
By Joe D.
Educating Our Students on Readington Township Harrassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policies
In kindergarten, we read Spookley the Square Pumpkin and Kelso Stories. We discuss how to solve a small problem or ask a trusted adult for help when you have a big problem.
In first and second grades, we read Chester Raccoon and The Big Bad Bully. The classes discuss the difference between bullying and teasing, and being an upstanding citizen. We discuss and role play when and how to get help from an adult when bullying starts.
Second grade is also learning how to respond to situations that make them angry or frustrated. They are discussing during Morning Meeting how to verbalize their feelings without violating the HIB laws. Students are being taught that threatening violence or harm is never acceptable. In addition, time is being spent teaching the students that they cannot make derogatory comments about a person's appearance, gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs, their food choices, their clothing, etc. Instead, they are being empowered to share their feelings using phrases such as, "I am sad when you push me in line" or "it hurts my feelings when you don't want to play with me". The goal is to teach the children not to personally insult others but to discuss the issue at hand. Of course, as always, a strategy that can be used is to ask an adult to help.
Third graders are beginning to understand that the HIB policy follows the State laws regarding HIB and the consequences of breaking the rules outlined in our district policy. Time is spent with Mrs. Furka and the classroom teacher to review the school's expectations for how we treat each other.
In order to keep our school buses bully free, all students will be going over bus safety next month. Students will sign a poster that lists our school rules that must be followed on the bus. Each bus has a poster and every child who rides will sign the poster to show that they want and expect to have a bully free bus ride to school.