SaySomethingWeekPlanningGuideOctober24-28,2016

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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,pleasesharethemwithusatsaysomething@sandyhookpromise.orgEvents

• 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,pleasesharethemwithusatsaysomething@sandyhookpromise.org.

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:programs@sandyhookpromise.org

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#SaySomethingPledgewith@SandyHook.Willyoupledgetoo?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

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