General Outline of the Script
Define Valor: a person who does what is right, even when it is hard or scary. A hero.
V A L O R principles
Value differences
Always be kind
Lend a helping hand
Offer encouragement
Respect yourself & your classmates
Define the difference between Rude, Mean & Bullying
Rude: unintentional; saying something on accident that hurts someone’s feelings, should be solved with a simple apology
Mean: intentional; impulsively reacting to a situation, typically a one-time occurrence, should be solved with a simple apology.
Bullying: intentional; done on purpose with the intent to harm or intimidate the other person, behavior is repeated over and over.
The 4 Types of Bullying*
Verbal Bullying: Anytime your words are used to purposely cause harm to another person. Examples: name calling, teasing, threats, making fun of someone, and inappropriate comments.
Physical Bullying: Anytime you use your body to cause harm to another person. Examples: hitting, kicking, pushing, spitting, stealing property, tripping, rude hand gestures, damaging or breaking another person’s property.
Emotional Bullying: Anytime you say or do something to purposely cause harm to another person. Examples: spreading rumors, purposely excluding someone, making jokes, causing someone to feel like they do not belong, belittling someone.
Cyber Bullying: Anytime you use technology and social media to purposely cause harm to another person. Examples: sending a text or email, sending a message through Snapchat or other “24-hour messaging” apps, sharing inappropriate pictures of a person, spreading rumors.
3 Ways to Stop Bullying
Say, “STOP”
Tell a teacher or another trusted adult
Be an Upstander, not a Bystander
Commitment to be a VALOR VIP
Value differences
Always be kind
Lend a helping hand
Offer encouragement
Respect yourself & your classmates
Introduce Horses