Slide 1: No Hate Zone, Building Respect and Kindness at Our School

Slide 2: Our School is a NO HATE ZONE: We are committed to showing respect to everyone

• Respect means treating everyone with kindness, making sure they feel important by including them and listening. Use kind words and ask permission before using something that doesn't belong to you. 

Slide 3: Our School is a NO HATE Zone: We promise to celebrate all of our students and their differences.

• Inclusion/Acceptance means celebrating differences and making sure everyone feels they belong. Invite others to play and be friendly.
  • I can show acceptance by welcoming new friends at school.
  • I can show acceptance by letting everyone play.
  • Acceptance is understanding that everyone is important. Acceptance is trying to be friendly and kind to all people you meet.

Slide 4: Our School is a NO HATE Zone: We promise to make sure everyone feels safe.

• Safety means that you do not use hurtful words or angry actions.
  • Stand up for what is right.
  • Include others.
  • Be caring.

Slide 5: Kindness is Our Standard: No mean words or hurtful actions are allowed in our school.

• In a NO HATE Zone, we DON'T
  • Use mean words or names
  • Make fun of how someone talks
  • Make fun of someone for how they look
  • We do not say things about others that could hurt their feels
• Mean words or hurtful names are use to hurt someone's feelings because of how they dress, the color of the skin, what their hair looks like, or the language they speak. These names or words are not okay because they can make people feel sad, scared or unwelcome. 

Slide 6: Words Matter: Hurtful mean words hurt people and make our school feel unsafe.

• In a No Hate Zone:
  • We speak kindly to each other.
  • We show respect to people who are different from us.
  • We stand up for what is right.
• I will be a kind respectful and helpful student.

Slide 7: What You Should Do: If you hear unkind or hurtful words, here's what you should do:

• Say, "We don't say that."
• Get help from a teacher or another adult.
• Check in with the person who was hurt to make sure they're okay.

Kindness can inspire others!

Slide 8: Your School has Responsibilities

• Our school does not allow bullying or hate of any kind. If someone is bullying, or using mean hateful words or harmful angry actions, all teachers and adults will step in to stop it. An adult will help the person who was hurt, and help to make sure it doesn't happen again. All of us should feel safe and happy and treated with kindness at school.
• If you or someone you know is being bullied or has been called mean names or hurt by mean actions. Tell a teacher or any adult on campus. 

Slide 9: No Hate Zone

• Let's promise to:
  • Treat others with respect
  • Use kind words
  • Speak up if we see or hear something that is not okay
• Together, we can make our school a welcoming place for everyone.

Slide 10: Thank You

• Questions? Contact:
  • NaChé Thompson
  • Coordinator of Diversity and Equity
  • nache_thompson@redlands.k12.ca.us 

Slide 11: Bonus: Discussion Questions
Here are some questions you can discuss together (Choose from the list)

• How do you think someone feels when they are called a mean or hurtful name?
• Why is it important to be kind with our words, even when we're joking?
• Have you ever heard someone say something that hurt someone else? What could you have done to help?
• What are some nice things you can say to make others feel good and included? Why do you think it's important for everyone to feel safe and respected at school?

Slide 1: No Hate Zone, Building Respect and Kindness at Our School

Slide 2: Our School is a NO HATE ZONE
We are committed to respect, inclusion, and making everyone feel safe.

• Respect means treating everyone with kindness and dignity.
• Inclusion means celebrating differences and making sure everyone feel safe.
• Safety means ensuring everyone is free from harmful words and actions.

Slide 3: Kindness is Our Standard
In a NO HATE ZONE, we DON'T

• Use racial or ethnic slurs
• Make offensive jokes about someone's identity or background
• Make fun of someone for how they look, speak, or act
• Write or display hateful symbols or language
• Spread rumors or exclude others intentionally

A slur is a mean or hurtful word that is used to insult someone because of who they are, like their race, culture, or identity. These words are not okay because they can make people feel sad, scared, or unwelcome.

Slide 4: Words Matters
Hurtful words, like insults and slurs, harm people and make our school feel unsafe.
In a No Hate Zone:

• We speak kindly to each other.
• We show respect to people who are different from us.
• We stand up for what is right.

Slide 5: What You Should Do
If you hear unkind or hurtful words, here's what you should do:

• Say, "We don't say that."
• Get help from a teacher or another adult.
• Check in with the person who was hurt to make sure they're okay.

Kindness can inspire others!

Slide 6: Your School has Responsibilities
Our school does not allow bullying or hate of any kind. If someone is bullying, or using hateful words or harmful actions, teachers and staff will step in to stop it, help the person who was hurt, and make sure it doesn't happen again. Everyone has a right to feel safe and respected here.

If you or someone you know is being bullied or has been the target of hateful words or actions, report it! To file a report, contact your school principal, assistant principal, or counselor, or the Assistant Superintendent of Compliance/Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Rudy Wilson at (909) 307-5300 or by email at compliance@redlands.k12.ca.us. 

Slide 7: No Hate Zone
Let's promise to:

• Treat others with respect
• Use kind words
• Speak up if we see or hear something wrong

Together, we can make our school a welcoming place for everyone.

Slide 8: Thank You
Questions? Contact:

• NaChé Thompson
• Coordinator of Diversity and Equity
• nache_thompson@redlands.k12.ca.us

Slide 9: Bonus: Discussion Questions (Elementary)
Here are some questions you can discuss together (Choose from the list)

• How do you think someone feels when they are called a mean or hurtful name?
• Why is it important to be kind with our words, even when we're joking?
• Have you ever heard someone say something that hurt someone else? What could you have done to help?
• What are some things you can say to make others feel included? Why do you think it's important for everyone to feel safe and respected at school?

Slide 10:  Bonus: Discussion Questions (Secondary)
Here are some questions you can discuss together (Choose from the list)

• Why do you think some people say, "It's just a joke" when using hurtful words? How does that affect the person being called those words?
• Can you think of ways racial slurs or hateful language might hurt someone emotionally, even if they don't show it?
• How do jokes or comments about someone's race, culture, or appearance impact the way others see and treat them?
• What might happen to the sense of trust and safety in our school if hateful language is allowed, even as a joke?
• What do you think it means to "choose kindness" in the way we speak to and about others? How can that make a difference in our community?