This Anti-Bullying School Assembly Gives Your Student Hope & Empowers Them…
(All In 45 Minutes!)
A quality anti-bullying school assembly is necessary in schools. Why? The effects of bullying in schools can be devastating…not just for the bullied, but even bystanders as well.
Kids who are bullied can suffer from loneliness, anxiety, depression, and other horrific side effects.
The devastating effects of bullying can even stretch into adulthood.
In previous years, “bullying” as a problem was not recognized. Kids never encountered “bullying behavior.” Instead, it was regarding as just “boys being boys.” Children felt isolated and alone…with no one to turn to for help.
Fortunately, things have changed in recent years. Elementary, middle, and even high schools are more willing to address this problem. And a quality school assembly on bullying is great launching point for a bully awareness campaign in your school!
An Interactive Bully Prevention School Assembly That Teaches Without Lecturing!
This is the school assembly topic that I remain most passionate about because it happened to me so much when I was a kid.
Any kind of incoming school assembly on bullying needs to strike a delicate balance between fun and engagement with important lessons and concepts.
Fortunately, my “No Bully Zone” school assembly program truly entertains kids while educating them!
I use amazing, eye-popping magic to illustrate my concepts:
- A crazy snake jumping out of a basket illustrates the different forms of bullying (don’t worry, it’s NOT a real snake!).
- A Smiley Face bowling ball shows how happy everyone will be in a bully-free school.
- An incredible prediction talks about ‘I Messages.’
- I FLOAT one student in the air to demonstrate the concept of courage!
Great news for middle schools: I have also developed a version of this anti-bullying school assembly specifically for middle school students!
Details about my middle school anti-bullying assembly HERE.
Check out clips from my anti-bullying school assembly program:
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This Anti-Bullying School Assembly Will EMPOWER Your Students…With One Simple Word!
To keep the lessons and messages easy to remember, I use the word H.E.R.O. to serve as a memory ‘hook’ for the core concepts of the anti-bullying school assembly show.
Being a H.E.R.O. reminds your students of how to treat others with kindness and to be on the lookout to help others.
Visually, the entire assembly program is enhanced with a superhero themed backdrop and banners to reinforce the idea that each student can be H.E.R.O.:
- Help – Your students will learn they can ask for assistance for themselves or those in trouble
- Empathize – Your students will be challenged to consider the feelings of others before doing or saying anything
- Report – Your students will learn that telling a trusted adult about bullying behavior is not “tattling.”
- Open Up – Kids will be encourage to talk about their feelings, bullying incidents, and more
Acronyms are powerful memory aids! I wanted this assembly program to be much more than just “hey kids, don’t bully!”
I’ve worked very hard to give the students who attend this school assembly the following:
- Clear understanding of what constitutes bullying behavior
- How to prevent it on their part
- What they can do if they see bullying behavior or encounter it directly themselves.
In short, the kids come away with an easy-to-remember-acronym which helps them help themselves…which can help take pressure off teachers and faculty.
Those are some of the high points of the school show, but the point is this: kids respond to this show in positive ways.
I have received hundreds of letters and emails from satisfied clients over the last 20 years telling me how their students’ parents called to tell them how much their kids retained from the assembly program.
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“I have NEVER gotten feedback like this on an assembly! Cris was the PERFECT choice- directly tied into all we do here. We all really enjoyed his show and the kids loved him too! Thanks so much!!!”
Jennifer Norman, Principal
Goldwood Primary School
Rocky River, OH
This School Assembly on Bullying Stresses That We All Need to Work Together!
This bullying school assembly program stresses that we all need to look out for, and help, each other.
One of my main messages in this program? If you see someone being bullied, get involved! Get help for the person being bullied. We can’t afford to just turn a blind eye to bullying behavior.
A major keystone of this presentation is that bystanders need to get involved and get help for fellow students being victimized. Also, I do not turn bullies into “villains” during this school assembly. Instead, I emphasize how we all need to work together as a community. Some students may not even be aware what they are doing is bullying. The “No Bully Zone” school assembly addresses this head-on.
“No Bully Zone” Assembly Program Key Learning Points:
- Five different bullying behaviors are identified and discussed
- How to ask for help with I Messages!
- How working together can reduce bullying in schools
- Don’t just be a bystander…how you can use the acronym H.E.R.O. to help others!
- If you need it, ask for help from a trusted adult!
- I emphasize RESPECT and DIVERSITY throughout the program.
“Our students LOVED the No Bully Zone presentation with Cris Johnson! They were laughing along as he used humor and magic to support his message, but they were also remembering and repeating his H.E.R.O acronym. One of our teachers mentioned that she thought Cris must have an education background because he continued to support the same message in fun and creative ways. Another staff member said, as soon as the first presentation ended, “Finally, an assembly that I’m excited to watch the second time around!” From the facilitating point of view, Cris was so easy to work with! Setting up his visit was a breeze, and he was always professional and prompt. The staff and students loved the presentation, and we’re so happy to have had Cris at our school!”
Margaret Mahoney, PTO President
McAnnulty Elementary School
Pittsburgh, PA
“We just had Cris Johnson at our school for the No Bully Zone assembly and it was excellent!!
All students were very engaged with the magic tricks, and important lessons on what to do when you see, or are experiencing bullying. Students said their favorite part of the magic, was to see one of their classmates float. After the assembly many of my students came up to me and said how much fun they had and that they want Cris to come back!”
Jane Taylor, School Counselor
Jefferson Elementary
Trenton District, NJ
“These anti-bullying school assemblies had a great message and Cris kept students interested for the forty-five minute time frame. The flow between his magic and the H.E.R.O. message was seamless. I really liked the way he involved our students and his interactions were warm of friendly. His experience in schools was evident in the way he gets students focused and the strategies he uses to control a large audience are outstanding. I would recommend him to any school.”
Anthony Cavallaro-Wallenpaupack, Principal
North Primary School
Hawley, PA
“Our teachers and students had a great time at your show! The No-Bullying message was exactly what our students need to hear and you delivered it in a manner that had every student engaged! The magic tricks and especially when you made the one young lady “float” was the highlight for so many of our students. We all had a great time!”
Frederick Hahn, Principal
Martin Road Elementary School
Lackawanna, NY
“Both of the anti-bullying school assembly programs were awesome! The students were engaged and entertained. The message presented was very age appropriate for each assembly. The magic tricks were absolutely terrific and the students were amazed (as was I)! I have to say that my favorite part was when you had the four eighth grade boys up on stage and pulled the chairs out from under them. I never thought you could pull that one off! I would be more than happy to recommend you to any school looking for an anti-bullying assembly. Thanks again for such an enjoyable experience.”
Carol Donachy, NCC
St. Mary Of The Lakes School
Medford, NJ
“Thanks Cris! Everyone at school today was buzzing about the assembly. Teachers, staff, and students all enjoyed it thoroughly. Everyone thought it was fast paced, fun, engaging, and motivating. Thank you so much for coming! I will definitely recommend you to other districts!”
Kyla Tronetti, Teacher
Cuba-Rushford Elementary School
Cuba, NY
“We were all very pleased with the anti-bullying school assembly programs that you put on. You and I spoke that day at the end of each performance, but I wanted to let you know a few specific things I received in terms of feedback.
“Your messages and magic tricks were appropriate for all and played to all grade levels. I saw just as many fifth graders amazed by the magic and jumping out of their sitting positions to volunteer as I did kindergarten and first graders. Feedback from all grade levels was equally positive. We liked that the show was interactive and helped make the general audience, as well as specific students, a part of the performance.
“Furthermore, your messages and main themes were all clearly explained and to the point. Students came away from the performance understanding what it means to be a “HERO” and how they can help those being bullied or handle it if it happened to them. I can actually say I’ve used a few of the points you made since I saw the show (making sure to tell an adult, asking the other person to stop) in dealing with interactions and issues between students.
“Finally, we have laminated and proudly displayed “Sketchy” in a few spots around the school as a reminder of the show!
“From an administrative viewpoint, we appreciated how easy you were to work with and the ease of setting up and breaking down the show. It allowed us to focus on managing the flow of students and getting the shows started promptly.
“Thank you for a quality performance and for bringing much happiness to our students that day and the days to follow.
“We would definitely be interested in trying to bring you in for another show in the future.”
Thomas Lanza, Supervisor of Instruction
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Toms River Regional Schools, Toms River, NJ
“Cris was very accommodating. He incorporated our themes into his show. His management was very good as we had a large crowd (over 450). Excellent!”
David Lovering, Principal
South Davis Elementary
Orchard Park, NY
“This was a fast-paced, lively production perfect for the elementary audiences. Cris went out of his way to involve all of the audience. His message was clear and he modeled good character through his use of humor and politeness. Outstanding!”
Scott Wright, Principal
Kendal Elementary School
Kendall, NY