1. MHS Advisory October 10, 2012

2. Red Ribbon Week- October 22-25 Monday- “Put a Cap on Drugs” wear a hat Tuesday-”Go Plaid for SADD” Wednesday- “Team Against Drugs” wear a college sweatshirt Thursday- “Fight the War Against Drugs” wear camouflage Friday, October 26 th - no school

3. Homeroom Door Contest begins now!! Decorate your homeroom door with an anti-drug slogan Doors will be judged by the end of the day on Thursday, October 25 th Winning homeroom will receive a doughnut party!

4. Anti-drug Poster Contest Inquire at the office for details Posters will be sent away to be judged

5. MHS Bullying Rules We will not bully others. We will help students who are bullied. We will include students who are left out. If we know that somebody’s being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

6. Bullying Definition - Olweus "A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself." This definition includes three important components: 1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions. 2. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time. 3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength.

7. Be More Than a Bystander… Be a friend to the person being bullied. Tell a trusted adult, like a family member, teacher or coach. Help the person being bullied to get away from the situation. Set a good example. Do not bully others. Don’t give bullying an audience.

8. Be More Than a Bystander… Defeat the Label Too Late to Apologize Cyber Bullying

9. What to do to report bullying at school… There are blue bully report forms in the nurse’s office. Go to the nurse to get the blue form, fill it out, and return the form to the nurse. The nurse will then give the form to the appropriate staff.

10. Thursday, October 11 th Wear something that has gold in it to Support Anti-bullying

11. Just a Reminder… Remember the pop tab contest for the Ronald McDonald House!