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SaySomethingWeekPlanningGuideOctober24-28,2016
AnInitiativefromSandyHookPromise
www.sandyhookpromise.org
Forquestions,pleaseemail:[email protected]
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SaySomethingWeekOctober24-28,2016PlanningGuideTableofContentsWelcomeLetter Page2SaySomethingWeekPlanningGuide Pages3-12
• Step1:GettingStarted• Step2:IdeasforStudentParticipation• Step3:IdeasforStudentSpirit,CreativityandOwnership• Step4:IdeasforCommunityReach• Step5:IdeasforSustainability• Step6:ReportingBackandtheSaySomethingAwards
SaySomethingWeekResources Pages13-22
• SampleSaySomethinginaDayTemplate• SampleSaySomethinginaWeekTemplate• SampleSaySomethingWeekPressRelease• SampleSaySomethingWeekEmail/LettertoParents/Caregivers• SampleSaySomethingWeekSocialMediaPosts• SampleSaySomethingWeekProclamationforCommunityLeaders• SaySomethingPoster
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WelcomeLetterandPurposeofSaySomethingWeekPlanningGuideToooftenafteranactofyouthviolence,factscomeoutthatfriendssuspectedorknewsomethingwasgoingtohappen,butdidn’tknowwhattodowiththatinformation.Infact,in7outof10actsofgunviolence,atleastoneotherpersonknewoftheshooter’sintent,butsaidnothing.Additionally,7outof10peoplewhocompletesuicidetoldsomeoneoftheirplansorgavesometypeofwarningorindication.Imaginehowmuchtragedycouldbeavertediftheseindividualssaidsomething?BybringingSaySomethingWeektoyourschooloryouthorganizationthisOctober24-28,youarehelpingempoweryoungpeopletoSaySomethingandsavelives.SaySomethingWeekraisesawarenessandeducatesstudentsandthecommunitythroughtraining,mediaevents,advertising,publicproclamations,contestsandschoolawards.SaySomethingWeekreinforcesthepoweryoungpeoplehavetopreventtragediesandprotectafriendfromhurtingthemselforothers!ThisSaySomethingWeekPlanningGuidewascreatedtogiveyouideasonhowtoplanandimplementyourSaySomethingWeekactivities.Wehavecompiledideasandbestpractices–manyofwhichhavecomefromschoolsandyouthacrossthecountry–tomakeyourplanningandimplementationeasier.WhetheryouareabletodedicateanhourortwoduringSaySomethingWeekorimplementSaySomethingactivitieseverydaythroughouttheweek,thisPlanningGuideofferseasytoimplementandno-costideasthatcanhelpyoureachstudentsandcommunitymembersalike,aswellasincorporatetheenergy,creativityandownershipofyoungpeople.Alongwithsamplesandtemplates,wehaveincludedideasonhowyouandyourschooloryouthorganizationcancontinuetocarrySaySomethingforwardandwebelievethatthebestwaytoimplementsustainedchangeistoletyoungpeopleleadthecharge.Finally,thisguideoutlineshowyouandyourschooloryouthorganizationcanapplyforSaySomethingAwardsbyusingtheideasfromthefourSaySomethingbestpracticesofstudentparticipation,creativityandownership,communityreach,andsustainability.Weencourageyoutoaddyourownideasaswell!ThankyouforjoininghundredsofschoolsandyouthorganizationsfromacrossthecountrytobringSaySomethingWeekandthepowerofSaySomethingtomoreyoungpeople.Youreffortswillbenefityoungpeople,educators,administrators,communitybasedorganizations,andparents.Bybuildingacultureoflookingoutforoneanotherandreportingpossiblethreatsofviolencewhensomeonesees,readsorhearssomething,entirecommunitieswillbecomesaferandliveswillbesaved.Sincerely,MarkBarden NicoleHockleySandyHookPromiseManagingDirector SandyHookPromiseManagingDirectorDaniel’sDad Dylan’sMom
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SaySomethingWeekPlanningGuideStep1:GettingStartedThefirststepistomakesureyourschooloryouthorganizationisofficiallyregisteredathttp://www.sandyhookpromise.org/saysomethingweek.ThiswillassureyougettimelySaySomethingWeekupdatesandaccesstotools,materialsandactivities.Onceyouareofficiallyregistered,youwillreceiveanemailwithaccesstothefollowingdownloadableSaySomethingresourceguides,presentationsandtools.ThesetoolsareavailableatnocosttohelpyouteachyoungpeoplehowtoSaySomething.• SaySomethingEducatorsResourceGuide:Thiseasy-to-useguideisdesignedto
assistadulteducatorsindeliveringtheSaySomethingprogramduringSaySomethingWeekandbeyond.Itincludestipsforgettingstarted;keymessagesandactionstepstoemphasizeintheclassroomoratanassembly;andideas,activitiesandresourcesforsupportingyoungpeopleincarryingoutSaySomethingbothduringSaySomethingWeekandthroughouttheyear.
• SaySomethingStudentResourceGuide:Thiseasy-to-useguideisdesignedtoassistyouthambassadororpeerleadersindeliveringtheSaySomethingprogram.Itincludestipsforgettingstarted;keyactionstepsandmessagestoemphasize;andideas,activitiesandresourcesthatyoungpeoplecandoduringSaySomethingWeekandthroughouttheyeartocarrySaySomethingforward.
• SaySomethingPowerPointPresentationandVideo:TheSaySomethingPowerPoint
PresentationandVideoarecreatedtobeusedtogether.ThepresentationandvideoaccompaniestheEducatorsandStudentResourceGuide.Thepresentationcanbedeliveredinaslittleas20-minuteoraslongas45-minutesdependingonyourtimeandcompetingdemandsduringtheSaySomethingWeekandbeyond.
• SaySomethingPromotionalVideo:Thisshort,three-minutevideoisdesignedto
helppromotetheSaySomethingprogramandcanbesharedwithschoolstaff,parents,studentsandcommunitymembers.
• SaySomethingSustainabilityChecklistandPromiseClubSuccessStoriesand
Calendar:TheseresourceswillhelpyousustainSaySomethingthroughouttheyearandempoweryourstudentstoplayaleadershiproleinbuildingastudentcultureoflookingoutforeachother.
• SaySomethingPoster:EncourageyourstafftodisplaythisSaySomethingposterin
theirclassroomsandoffices.
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SaySomethingWeekPlanningGuideStep2:IdeasforStudentParticipationYoungpeoplearetheeyesandearsofschoolsandprotectiveoffriendsandclassmates.Theyseeandhearthingsinwaysthatadultsandparentscannot.Assuch,it’simportantthatSaySomethingreacheseveryyoungpersoninyourschooloryouthorganization,aseachyoungpersonhasthepowertoreduceviolenceandthreatsandsavelives!
ThefollowingideasareheretohelpyouincorporatestudentparticipationasavitalpartofyourSaySomethingWeekplanningandimplementation.Ifyouandtheyoungpeopleyouworkwithhaveadditionalideas,[email protected]
• Hostbigandsmalleventsthroughouttheweek,thiscouldincludeclassroomdiscussions,lunchconversations,allschoolassembliesordailymorningannouncementsabouttheimportanceofSaySomething.
• InvolveandencouragestaffandyouthleaderstoincorporateSaySomethingkeymessagesandstoriesintoextracurricularactivitiesduringSaySomethingWeek,suchasmessagesfromcoaches,bandinstructors,dramateachers,studentcouncil,nationalhonorsociety,andotherstudentclubs.
• SetupinformationaltablesatalreadyscheduledschooleventsduringSaySomethingWeek.
Promote&Recognize• Askteachers,administratorsorotherstudentstowritequickthank-younotesto
studentsinrecognitionoftheireffortstoSaySomethingandprotectothers.• EncouragestudentstosignapledgecarddeclaringtheircommitmenttoSay
SomethingandbeanUpstander.• CreateaSaySomethingpledgewallwhereeverystudentcansigntheirnameas
areminderoftheirpledge.• IncorporateSaySomethingmessagesintoclassroominstruction.Forexample,
encouragetheartclasstomakeSaySomethingposters,mediaclasstocreateaSaySomethingvideo,dramaclassestoactoutaSaySomethingskit,writingclasstowriteapoemoressayaboutSaySomething,computerclasstofindexamplesofwhereSaySomethingworkedasahomeworkassignmentandsharebackwiththeclass,orlanguageclassestointerpretthestepstoSaySomethinginSpanish,French,Chinese,etc.
• Organizea“WearGreenDay”(SandyHookPromisecolors)duringSaySomethingWeektofurtherpromoteawareness.
• EncouragestudentsandstafftocreateSaySomethingpostersanddisplaythepostersaroundtheschool/youthorganization
• PlaceSaySomethingmessagesandarticlesintheschoolnewspaper.
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SaySomethingWeekStudentParticipationSuccessStory
SteeleCanyonCharterHighSchool,SpringValleyCaliforniaTheSafeSchoolAmbassadorClubatSteeleCanyonCharterHighSchoolismadeupofstudentsandteachers.TheClubworkedtogethertocoachandpreparestudentstodelivertheSaySomethingpresentationtotheentirestudentbodyduringSaySomethingWeek.InadditiontotheSaySomethingpresentation,theClubcreatedandexecutedadailylivebroadcastthatledtoclassroomdiscussionsduringSaySomethingWeek.Studentswereabletoimprovetheirpublicspeakingskillswhilealsohelpingprotecttheirfriends.TheClubalsoorganizedlunchtimeactivitieseachdayduringSaySomethingWeektofurtherengagestudentsaroundSaySomething.ThelunchtimeactivitiesincludedapostermakingcontestonMonday,anInstagramcontestonTuesday,aSaySomethingpledgewallonWednesday,aDJwhoplayedmusicandansweredquestionsaboutSaySomethingonThursday,andWearGreen(SandyHookPromisecolors)onFriday.InadditiontotheWearGreenfestivities,theClubalsoorganizedapieeatingcontest.TheClubwroteaSaySomethingmessageonthebottomofthepietinsandwhenstudentsfinishedeatingthepie,theyyelledouttheirmessagetoremindotherstudentstoSaySomething.SteeleCanyonCharterHighSchooladministratorsandstaffalsosharedtheirfavoritemomentsandrecognizedthestudentsfortheirleadershipandparticipationinSaySomethingWeekthefollowingMonday.
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SaySomethingWeekPlanningGuideStep3:IdeasforStudentSpirit,CreativityandOwnershipOneofthebestwaystoempoweryoungpeopletoSaySomethingandtobethecatalystofchangeintheirschools,youthorganizationsandcommunityistoletthemleadthecharge.Encourageyoungpeopletotaketheleadandaddtheirownuniquevoice,storiesandperspectivetoSaySomethingWeek.Thefollowingideasareheretohelpyouencourageyouthspirit,creativityandownershipintoyourSaySomethingWeekplanningandimplementation.Ifyouandtheyoungpeopleyouworkwithhaveadditionalideas,[email protected].
Events
• AskstudentstopresentportionsoftheSaySomethingprogramorleadSaySomethingdiscussionsintheclassroomoratanassemblyorextracurricularevents.
• Hostalunch‘n’learndiscussiontogetideasfromstudentsandstaffalikeonhowyourschoolcansupportyoungpeopleintheirSaySomethingefforts.
• LetstudentsplanyourSaySomethingWeekactivities.Solicittheircreativeideasandaskthemtotaketheleadincarryingouttheactivitiesduringtheweek.
Incentives&Contests
• Organizecontestsforstudents,includingposters,videos,rapsongs,poems,skitsorothercreativewritingorexpressionconteststhatletyoungpeopleexpresswhyit’simportanttoSaySomethingasawayoflookingoutforoneanotherandsavinglives.
Promote&Recognize• Haveyouthorganize“SelfieStations”orcreateaSaySomethingpledgewall
wheretheycanworkdirectlywiththeirpeerstotakethepledgeandsharewhytheywillSaySomething.
• Publish,displayandshareyouthcontestentriesaroundtheschoolgrounds,schoolnewspaperorwebsite,ateventsandinmorningannouncements.
• Askstudentstosharetheirvideos,rapsongs,poemsandothercreativeexpressionsabouttheimportanceofSaySomethingonsocialmediaorduringlunchperiodsorfreetime.
• Askstudentstoorganizeandleadasocialmediacampaign,sharingtweets,postsandphotosofwhytheywillSaySomethingandaskthemtotagyourschoolororganizationand#SaySomething
• Ifyouinvitemedia,FirstResponders,parentsorcommunityleaderstoyourSaySomethingWeekactivities,askstudentstoprepareapresentationandtalktothemaboutwhytheywillSaySomethingandhowtheadultscansupportthem.
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SaySomethingWeekStudentSpiritandOwnershipSuccessStory
ChardonSchools,ChardonOhioChardonSchools,alongwithneighboringschool,OrangeCitySchools,co-hostedaYouthSummitduringSaySomethingWeek.Theyinvitedmiddleandhighschoolstudentsfromtheirtwoschooldistricts,alongwithstudentsfromfourotherlocalschoolstoparticipate.Duringthishalf-dayevent,studentsparticipatedintheSaySomethingpresentation.FollowingtheSaySomethingpresentation,thestudentsbrokeintosmallerworkgroupsaccordingtotheirschool.Intheworkgroups,studentsbrainstormedhowtheywouldtakeSaySomethingbacktotheirschools.Attheendofthebreakoutsessions,studentssharedtheirideaswitheachother.TheChardonSchoolsteamcontinuedtocometogetheraftertheYouthSummitanddevelopedatimelineforimplementationinboththemiddleandhighschool.Thestudentsdecidedtobegincreatinga"buzz"aboutSaySomethingbycreatingavarietyofvideosthatweresharedonline,inclassesandatschoolevents.ThreemonthsaftertheYouthSummit,theChardonSchoolsteamdeliveredtheSaySomethingpresentationatanallschoolassemblysoallstudentsattheirschoolcouldlearnaboutSaySomething.TheteamalsohasidentifiedkeythemestheywanttopromotemonthlyasapartofSaySomething.Theseincludementalhealthawareness,suicideprevention,substanceabuse,gunviolence,andbullying.TheChardonstudentgroupshavecontinuedtomeettogetheronceamonthsinceSaySomethingWeektoorganizemonthlyawarenessbuildingeventsaroundSaySomething.
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SaySomethingWeekPlanningGuideStep4:IdeasforCommunityReachExpandingSaySomethingwithinyourcommunity,andespeciallytothestaffofyourschool/youthorganizationandtheparentsandcaregiversoftheyoungpeopleyouworkwith,isacriticalcomponentofasuccessfulSaySomethingWeek.Thefollowingideasareheretohelpyoureachparents,caregiversandothersfromthecommunitywhocansupportyoungpeopleintheirSaySomethingefforts.Ifyouandtheyoungpeopleyouworkwithhaveadditionalideaspleasesharethemwithusatsaysomething@sandyhookpromise.orgEvents
• Invitespeakers,suchaslawenforcement,FirstResponders,healthcareprofessionalsandotherswhocansharefirst-handabouttheimportanceofSaySomething,tocomeandtalkwithstudents.
• HavecityandcivicleaderspresentcertificatestostudentsatanassemblyoreventinrecognitionoftheirSaySomethingefforts.
• EncouragestudentstowriteletterstootherschoolsormakepresentationsatyouthorciviceventsinthecommunityabouttheneedtoSaySomething.
• InviteyourlocalmediatocometoyourschooloryouthorganizationtocoveryourSaySomethingpresentationoractivities.
Promote&Recognize
• Changeyourschooloryouthorganization’ssocialmediaavatartotheSaySomethinglogoduringSaySomethingWeekandincludealinktohowpeoplecanlearnmoreaboutSaySomething.
• PosttheSaySomethingvideoandSaySomethingkeymessagesonyourschooloryouthorganization’swebsiteandsocialmediasites.
• Askyourschoolboard,citycouncil/mayororchiefofpolicetosignaproclamationandsharewithlocalmedia.
• Sendletters/emailstoparentsandcaregiversandsharewhatishappeninginyourschooloryouthorganizationduringSaySomethingWeek.AskthemtocontinuetheSaySomethingconversationathome.
• AskcityleadersornotablepeopleinyourcommunitytowritethankyounotestostudentsinrecognitionoftheireffortstoSaySomethingandprotectothers.
• Askpopularstudenthangoutplaces,likethelocalcoffeeshop,pizzaplaceorcommunityrecreationcentertohangSaySomethingpostersordisplaypoems,shortstoriesorartworkcreatedbythestudentsaboutSaySomething.
• Askmembersofthecommunityandparentsandcaregiverstojointhestudentsintheirsocialmediacampaignbypostingaphotoofthemwithamessage,“Imadethepromiseto#SaySomething”.Askthemtotagyourschoolandtrackandpromotehowmanyparentsandcommunitymembersjoinyou.
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SaySomethingWeekStudentSpiritandOwnershipSuccessStory
MooreHighSchool,MooreOklahomaMooreHighSchoolSaySomethingWeekactivitiesinvolvedtheirstudentbody,parents,alumniandcommunityleaders.DuringSaySomethingWeek,MooreHighSchoolchangedtheirschoolmarqueetoincludeaSaySomethingmessage.TheschoolinvitedFirstResponderstovisittheirstudentsandtalkaboutSaySomethingandhowthesetwosimplewordscansavealife.MooreHighSchoolteacherspostedbrightgreen“SaySomethingtoMe”signsontheirdoorsandsentlettershometoparents,invitingparentstolearnmoreandtotalktotheirchildrenaboutSaySomething.MooreHighSchoolalsoinvitedmembersofthelocalpress,SchoolBoard,CityGovernmentandtheChairpersonoftheOklahomaDepartmentofHomelandSecuritytovisittheschoolandsignMoore’sSaySomethingpledgewall.MooreHighSchoolfilmedmanyoftheSaySomethingWeekactivitiesandcreatedaYouTubevideoshowcasingtheirSaySomethingWeek.ThevideowassharedthroughouttheschoolandlocalcommunityandwithMooreHighSchoolalumni.Moore’sSaySomethingWeekvideoreceivedover7,000viewsinjustoneweek.
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SaySomethingWeekPlanningGuideStep5:IdeasforSustainabilityWhileSaySomethingWeekservestoraiseawarenessandgenerateenergyandexcitementforyoungpeople,thebehavioralchangeandsubsequentactionsweneedtoseefromyoungpeoplemustbesustainedinordertocreateeffectivechangeandsavelives.Oneofthebestwaystoimplementsustainedactivityistoletyoungpeopleleadthechange,lookingtoanadultchampionforoccasionalsupportandguidance.HerearesomeideastohelpyousupportyoungpeopleinplanningandleadingtheirSaySomethingsustainabilityplanafterSaySomethingWeekisover.Ifyouandtheyoungpeopleyouworkwithhaveadditionalideas,pleasesharethemwithusatsaysomething@sandyhookpromise.org.StudentClub:
• CreateSaySomethingambassadorswhospreadthemessageandremindotherstudentsoftheimportancetoSaySomething.Thiscouldbedonethroughlunch‘n’learnsorinopenperiods.
• AddaSaySomethinginitiativeorcharterintoanexistingclub,perhapsonerelatedtoschoolsafety,mentoringorcivicresponsibility.
• CreateanUpstanderorSchoolCommunityClub,perhapsledbyolderstudentswhomentorandpassdownclubresponsibilitiestoyoungerstudents.
• MoreinformationandtipsonstartingaPromiseClubcanbefoundintheSaySomethingWeekregistrationmaterialsorbyemailing:[email protected]
Events:
• HostaSaySomethingeventorinformationaltablesduringparentconferences,sports,musicandtheatereventsatdifferenttimesthroughouttheyear.
• DesignateadditionalSaySomethingdaysorweeksthroughouttheyear.Tieinwithfunactivities,suchas“dresslikeaSaySomethingsuperhero”oraskstudentstowritepoems,songsandshortstoriesaboutthebenefitsofbeinganUpstander.Lookforwaystosharethesewithintheschool,suchassocialmediaandmorningannouncements,aswellaswithinthelargercommunity,suchascommunitynewspapers.
• AssignaSaySomethinghomeworkassignment1-2timesthroughouttheyear.Tieitwithyourcurriculum.
• TieSaySomethingintoholidaysorkeyevents,suchasNewYearResolutionstoSaySomething,BacktoSchoolthemesandorientation,orSpringDance,HomecomingorProm.
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SaySomethingWeekSustainabilitySuccessStory
BroadviewMiddleSchool,DanburyConnecticutBroadviewMiddleSchoolinitiallybroughtSaySomethingtotheirschoolduringSaySomethingWeek,butwiththesupportoftheschoolGuidanceCounselorandenthusiasticyouthleaders,theyformeda“PromiseClub”tocarrytheSaySomethingmessageforwardandinfuseitintotheirschoolactivitiesthroughouttheentireyear.WellafterSaySomethingWeekpast,Broadview’sPromiseClubcontinuestotraintheirpeersandneighboringschoolsandyouthgroupsinSaySomethingandhostsSaySomethingactivitiesforparentssotheycanreinforcetheSaySomethingmessageathome.TheGuidanceCounselorsupportsthestudentsandreinforcestheefficacyoftheprogrambysharingSaySomethingsuccessstoriesinschoolannouncementsandsocialmedia.Together,thePromiseClubandGuidanceCounselorintegratesmall,yetpowerfulwaystocarryonandreinforceSaySomething.ThisincludesencouragingSpanishclassestopracticewritingthenamesoftheirtrustedadultsinSpanishandartclassestocreateSaySomethingbannersandposters.BroadviewMiddleSchoolstaff-includingteachers,supportstaffandadministrators-alsocreatedSaySomethingpostersthattheydisplayyear-roundintheirclassroomsandofficesthatsay,"Iamatrustedadult.YoucanSaySomethingtome."MembersofthePromiseClubcontinuetovolunteeratschooleventsandserveasambassadorsandrolemodelsforSaySomething.
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SaySomethingWeekPlanningGuideStep6:ReportingBackandtheSaySomethingAwardsLastly,animportantpartofyourschooloryouthorganization’sSaySomethingWeekisthatitistakingplaceinconcertwithhundredsofotherschoolsacrossthecountry.Thecollectiveenergy,reachandlearningthathappensduringSaySomethingWeekbuildsuponeachschoolandyouthorganization’seffortstoreachandempowermoreyoungpeopleandsavemorelives!TofullycapturethereachofSaySomethingWeek,wemustbeabletocollectyourschool/youthorganization’sreachtosharebackandcelebrate.AfterSaySomethingWeektakesplacethisOctober24–28,youwillreceiveaveryshortelectronicsurveytocomplete.Inadditiontothisshortonlinesurvey,westronglyencourageyourschooloryouthorganizationtoapplyforSandyHookPromise’sSaySomethingAwards.FormoreinformationontheSaySomethingAwards,includingatimelineforsubmittingyourapplication,completerulesandawardcriteriaandtheSaySomethingAwardsapplication,pleasevisit:http://www.sandyhookpromise.org/saysomethingaward
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SaySomethingWeekResourcesSampleSaySomethinginaDayTemplateThissampleSaySomethinginaDaytemplateprovidesexamplesofhowyourschooloryouthorganizationcanparticipateinSaySomethingWeekinjustoneday.Manyoftheactivitiescanbeimplementedinonlyafewminutesaspartofregularlyscheduledactivities.Whiletakingverylittletimetoimplement,theseactivitiesincorporatethebestpracticesofstudentparticipation,creativityandownership,communityreachandsustainability.
• AskstudentsandstafftoweargreentobringgreaterawarenesstoSaySomethingWeek.
• EncourageartclassstudentstocreateSaySomethingpostersanddisplaythemaroundtheschool.AskyourstafftodisplaytheSaySomethingsignsavailableinthisplanningguide.
• ChangetheschoolavatartotheSaySomethinglogoandpostinformationaboutSaySomethingonyourwebsiteandsocialmediasites.YoucandownloadtheSaySomethinglogoat:http://www.sandyhookpromise.org/saysomethingweek
• AskasmallgroupofyoungpeopletoshareaSaySomethingmessageduringthemorningannouncement.Ifyourschoolororganizationisequippedwithvideoineachclassroom,playthebriefSaySomethingvideo.
• PresenttheSaySomethingpresentationduringanallschoolassemblyorwithintheclassroom.Remember,theinitialSaySomethingpresentationcanbeaccomplishedinaslittleas20minutes.
• Builda“SaySomething”pledgewallandaskstudentstosignitovertheirlunchorfreeperiod.
• PutSaySomethingconversationstartersorkeymessagesonlunchroomtables.Recruityouthambassadorstohelpleadconversationsoverlunch.
• Encouragestudentsandstafftotakeapictureofthemselfwithatweet,Instagramorposttellingeveryone,“Imadethepromiseto#SaySomething”.Askthemtotagyourschool.
• Sendaletteroremailhometoparentsandcaregivers.AskthemtocontinuetheSaySomethingconversationorasktheirchildwhattheylearnedaboutSaySomething.
• SendapressreleasetoyourlocalmediasharingwhatyourschooloryouthorganizationisdoingtoempoweryoungpeopleandpromoteSaySomething.
• AssignaSaySomethinghomeworkassignment,suchasacreativewritingassignment.ScheduledatesontheschoolcalendartoincorporateaSaySomethinghomeworkassignment1-2moretimesthroughouttheyear.Tieitwithyourcurriculum.
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SaySomethingWeekResourcesSampleSaySomethingWeekTemplateThissampleSaySomethingWeektemplateprovidesanexampleofhowyourschooloryouthorganizationcanimplementSaySomethingactivitiesthroughouttheentireweek.Whiletakingverylittletimetoimplement,theseactivitiesincorporateandbuilduponthebestpracticesofstudentparticipation,creativityandownership,communityreachandsustainability.Monday:
• KickoffSaySomethingWeekbyplayingtheSaySomethingvideoormakingaSaySomethingannouncementinthemorning.
• PresenttheSaySomethingprogramduringanallschoolassemblyorwithintheclassroom.
• Changeyourschool’savatarormarqueetotheSaySomethinglogoandpostinformationaboutSaySomethingonyourwebsiteandsocialmediasiteseachdaythroughoutSaySomethingWeek.
• KickoffanInstagramorTwittercontestandencouragestudentstopostSaySomethingmessagesandtagyourschooland#SaySomething.
Tuesday
• HostaSaySomethingpostermakingorvideocontestoverthelunchhours,studyhallsorafterschoolorincorporateitaspartofartclassesorvideo,technologyandcommunicationsclasses.
• SetupaSaySomethingtableatschoolactivities,suchasathleticeventsandschoolconcerts.
• AskyourdramaclubortheatergrouptoperformaSaySomethingskit.
Wednesday• CreateaSaySomethinghomeworkassignment,suchasacreatingwriting
assignmentorpoem.Askstudentstoworkonitwiththeirparentsorcaregivers.• Sendhomealettertoparents/caregiversoremailparents/caregiversaboutthe
SaySomethingactivitieshappeninginyourschooloryouthorganizationthisweek.EncourageparentstoreadtheSaySomethingparentresourceguideandtalktotheirkidsaboutSaySomething.
Thursday• CreateaSaySomethingpledgewall.Encouragestudentsandstaffaliketotakea
pictureoftheminfrontofthepledgewallwithatweet,Instagramorposttellingeveryone,“Imadethepromiseto#SaySomething”.Askthemtotagyourschoolandtrackandpromotehowmanystudents,teacherandadministratorshavemadethepromise.
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Friday• Endtheweek’sactivitiesbyorganizingaWearGreenday.• Invitetheschoolboard,localelectedofficials,lawenforcement,First
Responders,parentsorothercommunityleaderstoattendanassemblywhereyouthread,playoractouttheSaySomethingpoems,videosorskitstheycreated.EncouragethemtosigntheSaySomethingpledgewall.
• Havetheschoolboard,localelectedofficials,lawenforcementorothercommunityleaderspresentaSaySomethingrecognitioncertificateorissueaSaySomethingproclamation.
• InvitethelocalmediatocovertheSaySomethingactivity.• DeterminehowyourschooloryouthorganizationwillcarrySaySomething
forwardandsketchoutacalendarthatcouldincludesmall,yetmeaningfulSaySomethingactivitiesonamonthlyorquarterlybasis.
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SaySomethingWeekResourcesSampleSaySomethingWeekPressRelease
[InsertYourSchool/YouthOrganizationandSaySomethingLogoHere]
MEDIAADVISORY[InsertDate]PRESSCONTACT[InsertContactname,phonenumberandemailhere]
[InsertNameofSchool/YouthOrganization]EmpowersYoungPeopletoSaySomethingandSaveLives!
NameofSchool/YouthOrganizationsPromotesNationalSaySomethingWeekWHAT:[Insertnameofschool/youthorganization]inpartnershipwithSandyHookPromise,anational,nonprofitorganizationledbyseveralfamilymemberswhoselovedoneswerekilledinthetragicmassshootingatSandyHookElementarySchoolistakingpartinNationalSaySomethingWeek,October24-28,2016.SaySomethingteachesstudentsinMiddleSchoolandHighSchoolhowtolookforwarningsigns,signalsandthreats-especiallyinsocialmedia-fromindividualswhomaywanttohurtthemselvesorothersandtoSaySomethingtoatrustedadulttogetthemhelp.TheprogramisbasedonresearchconductedbyDr.DeweyCornellandDr.ReidMeloy,twoleadingnationalexpertsinthreatassessmentandintervention.
Theweeklongseriesofeventsincludes[inserttheSaySomethingtraining,eventsandactivitiesyourschool/youthorganizationisplanning].Whenitcomestoviolence,suicideandthreats,mostareknownbyatleastoneotherindividualbeforetheincidenttakesplace.Infact,in4outof5schoolshootings,theattackertoldpeopleofhis/herplansaheadoftime.Additionally,7outof10peoplewhocompletesuicidetoldsomeoneoftheirplansorgavesometypeofwarningorindication.Imaginehowmuchtragedycouldbeavertediftheseindividualssaidsomething?SaySomethingWeekraisesawarenessandeducatesstudentsandthecommunitythroughtraining,mediaevents,advertising,publicproclamations,contestsandawards.SaySomethingWeekreinforcesthepoweryoungpeoplehavetopreventtragediesandSaySomethingtoatrustedadulttoprotectafriendfromhurtingthemselforothers!
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[Insertnameofschool/youthorganization]andSandyHookPromiseisaskingschools,studentclubs,parentsandcommunityleaderstovisitwww.sandyhookpromise.org/bringSaySomethingtolearnhowtobeginusingSaySomethingintheirschools,homesandcommunity.
WHEN: [Insertthedateandtimeofyourschool/youthorganization’sSay
Somethingevent(s)]WHERE:[Insertyourschool/youthorganization’saddress]WHO: [Insertthenamesofthoseparticipatinginyourschool/youthorganization
SaySomethingevents,suchas“studentleaders”,administratorsorothernotablepeopleattending.
VisualandInterviewOpportunitiesInclude:
o Interview–[Insertthenamesofthoseavailabletoparticipateinaninterview]o Capture–[insertadescriptionofthevisualactivity(ies)takingplace,suchas
students,teachers/administratorsdiscussingSaySomethingandaskingquestionsoraSaySomethingpledgewall.]
About[YourSchool/YouthOrganization]Includeyourschooloryouthorganization’sdescriptionormissionstatementhere.AboutSandyHookPromiseSandyHookPromiseisanonprofitorganizationledbyseveralfamilymemberswholostlovedonesattheSandyHookElementarySchoolshootingonDecember14,2012.Oursolepurposeistopreventgunviolencesothatnootherparentexperiencesthesenseless,horrificandpreventablelossoftheirchild.SandyHookPromisepreventsgunviolenceBEFOREithappensbyteachingadultsandyouthhowtorecognizethesignsandsignalsofindividualswhomaybeat-riskofhurtingthemselvesorothersandintervenetogetthemhelp.Wetrainyouthandadults,atnocost,infourresearch-based“KnowtheSigns”programs.FormoreinformationonSandyHookPromise,pleasevisit:www.sandyhookpromise.org
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SaySomethingWeekResourcesSampleSaySomethingWeekEmail/LettertoParents/CaregiversDearParents/Caregivers,DuringtheweekofOctober24–28,yourchildwillbetakingpartinSaySomethingWeekat[insertthenameofyourschool/youthorganization].Wewillbediscussinghowtorecognizewarningsigns,signalsandthreatsofpotentialviolenceandtheimportanceoftakingactionbytellingatrustedadult.Asaparent/caregiver,weknowitcanbehardtoknowhowyourchildisfeeling.Today,manyteensandadolescentsturntoprint,videoandonlinechannelstoexpressthemselves–theirthoughtsandhopes,butalsotheiranxietiesandpersonalfeelings.Someevengoasfarashintingathurtingthemselforsomeoneelse.Theirfriendsandpeers-theeyesandearsofaschoolandcommunity-mayseethesecommunications,butmaynotalwaysunderstandwhattheyareseeingorknowwhattodowiththatinformation.SaySomethingteachesallofthis.WeencourageyoutotalktoyourchildaboutSaySomethingandsharewhattheyhavelearned.Notonlywillthisconversationhelpyoulearntorecognizeanysignsinyourownchild’sexpressions,butitdemonstratestothemthatyoualsotakethissubjectseriouslyandcanbeoneofthetrustedadultsyourchildturnstoiftheysuspectsomeonemayneedhelp.WeknowthatschoolsareextremelysafeplacesandSaySomethingwillhelpkeepouryoungpeopleandcommunitysafe.FormoreinformationonSaySomething,pleasevisit:http://www.sandyhookpromise.org.Thankyou,[Insertnameofyourschooloryouthorganization]
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SaySomethingWeekResourcesSampleSaySomethingWeekSocialMediaPosts1. FB:“IjustparticipatedinSandyHookPromise’sSaySomethingtrainingandknow
thatmy#SaySomethingTrustedAdultismymom.ClickheretolearnmoreaboutSaySomething:http://bit.ly/1JbML27”
2. FB:“Ijusttookthe#SaySomethingPledgetotellatrustedadultifIseeorhearathreatofviolenceinpersonoronline.FormoreinfoonhowtomaketheSandyHookPromiseandtoSaySomething,visit:www.sandyhookpromise.org”
3. FB:“IndividualsoftenshowwarningsignsandshareinformationBEFOREtheyareviolent,attemptsuicideormakethreats.Learnhowto#SaySomethingwithSandyHookPromise:http://bit.ly/1JbML27”
4. FB:“Don’twaituntilyou’releftwishingyouhadsaidsomething.TakeSandyHookPromise’s#SaySomethingtrainingtolearnhowtosafelyreportthreatsofviolencebeforeit’stoolate:http://bit.ly/1JbML27”
5. FB:“Don’tbethepersonwhohastosay,“Iknewthiswouldhappen…”Pledgeto#SaySomethingwithSandyHookPromiseandlearnhowtoeffectivelyreportthreatsofviolenceyousee,hear,orreadandpreventthreatsfromturningintotragedies:http://bit.ly/1JbML27”
6. FB:“Lookingforasimplewayto#ProtectOurKids.Bring@Sandyhook#SaySomethingtrainingtoyourschool,youthorganizationorhometolearnhowtoreportviolenceorthreatsbeforetheybecometragedies:http://bit.ly/1JbML27”
7. FB:“Protect.Prevent.#SaySomething.Tellingatrustedadultwhenyouseeorhearathreatofviolencecanhelpyouprotectyourself,yourfriendsandpreventtragedy:http://bit.ly/1JbML27”
8. FB:“Ipledgeto#SaySomethingifIeverhearorseeathreatofviolence,inpersonoronline,andIpromisetodomyparttokeepmyschool/community/neighborhoodsafe.”Tomakethepromise,visit:www.sandyhookpromise.org.
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9. Tweet:“Ipledgeto#SaySomethingifIeverhear,seeorreadathreatofviolence.Learnhowyoucantoo,here:http://bit.ly/1JbML27@SandyHook”
10. Tweet:“Protect.Prevent.#SaySomething.http://bit.ly/1JbML27@SandyHook”
11. Tweet:“Actimmediately.Takeitseriously.#SaySomething:http://bit.ly/1JbML27”
12. Tweet:“Itookthe#[email protected]?Starthere:http://bit.ly/1JHpd7I”
13. Tweet:“Lookingforasimplewayto#ProtectOurKids?Signupfora#SaySomethingat:http://bit.ly/1JbML27@SandyHook”
14. Tweet:“Don’twaituntilyou’dwishyouhadsaidsomething.Learnhowtosafelyreportthreatsofviolencewith@SandyHook#SaySomething:http://bit.ly/1JbML27”
15. Instagram:“Don’tbetheonewhohastosay,“Hesaidhewasgoingtodothat…”
Learnhowtoeffectively#SaySomethingandstoppotentialthreatsfrombecomingtragedieswith@SandyHookPromise.
16. Instagram:“Itookthe#SaySomethingPledgewith@SandyHookPromisetotellatrustedadultifIseeorhearathreatofviolenceinpersonoronline.Thiskeepsourschools,communitiesandneighborhoodssaferforeveryone!#ProtectOurKids”
17. Instagram:“Completedmy#SaySomethingtrainingandnowknowhowtotellatrustedadult/reportathreatofviolenceImayseeorhearatschooloronlinetobetter#ProtectOurKids.@SandyHookPromise”
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SaySomethingWeekResourcesSampleSaySomethingWeekProclamationforCommunityLeaders:ThissampleSaySomethingWeekproclamationcanbeusedwithMayors/CityCouncils,PoliceChiefs/Sheriffs,CountyGovernment,SchoolBoard,Governorsorotherelectedofficials.Whereas,whenitcomestoviolence,suicideandthreats,mostareknownbyatleastoneotherindividualbeforetheincidentoccurs;andWhereas,in4outof5schoolshootings,theattackertoldpeopleofhis/herplansaheadoftimeand7outof10peoplewhocompletesuicidetoldsomeoneoftheirplansorgavesometypeofwarningorindication;andWhereas,SaySomethingteachesstudentsinMiddleandHighSchoolhowtolookforwarningsigns,signalsandthreats,especiallyinsocialmedia,fromindividualswhomaywanttohurtthemselvesorothersandtoSaySomethingtoatrustedadulttogetthemhelp;andWhereas,SaySomethingwillbenefityoungpeople,educators,administrators,communitybasedorganizationsandparentsandcaretakersbybuildingacultureoflookingoutforoneanother;andWhereas,byreportingpossiblethreatsofviolencewhensomeonesees,readsorhearssomething,entirecommunitieswillbecomesaferandliveswillbesaved;andWhereas,SandyHookPromise,anational,non-profitorganizationledbyfamilymemberswhoselovedoneswerekilledinthetragicmassshootingatSandyHookElementarySchoolonDecember14,2012supportssensiblesolutionsthatprotectchildrenandpreventgunviolencebybringingindividualsandcommunitiestogether,tolookoutforandcareforoneanother;andWhereas,SandyHookPromise’sSaySomethingProgram,isbeingcelebratedaspartofNationalSaySomethingWeek,October24–28,2016at[insertthenameofyourschooloryouthorganization];andWhereas,throughSaySomething,youngpeoplewillseeapositivechangeforeveryoneandsavelivesbylookingoutforoneanother.Therefore,I,[InsertnameandtitleofElectedOfficial]of[insertnameofCityandState],dorecognizeandcommemoratetheimportanceofthisprogramandherbyproclaim[InsertDate]tobe
SaySomethingDayIntheCityof[InsertCityName]andencourageallourcitizenstorecognizeSaySomething’ssignificance.
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IwouldbehonoredtobeyourTRUSTEDADULT.
IFYOUSEEORHEARAWARNINGSIGN,
SIGNALorTHREAT…
IWILLLISTEN.
Together,wecanstopviolencebeforeithappens.www.sandyhookpromise.org/bringsaysomething
#SaySomething