5 School Assembly Rules for Students

Before you pile the whole school into the school auditorium or gymnasium, make sure that every teacher has a list of these 5 school assembly rules for students to abide by. The following list is suggested for a smooth school assembly.

1. Make students aware of the content that will be shared during the school assembly. If it’s the beginning of the school year, then it’s likely that the assembly will be about how students are to behave throughout the school year. Keep in mind that school assemblies are the perfect way to relay information to the whole student body. The first school assembly of the year is super important because it sets the tone for future events. If it’s chaotic and without structure, teachers get frustrated, the speaker will have a hard time holding the audience and the students that want to listen, will not be able to hear over the other kids talking.
   
2. Don’t just let students sit wherever they want. Why? Because students tend to want to sit next to a person that they like to talk with and will talk to them during the assembly. So make sure that every student sits with their own class. Teachers, make sure to sit with your class. Do not drop off your students and then spend the whole time in the teacher’s lounge. You know which student will need that extra attention so make sure they feel your presence. Sit with your class if at all possible.
   
3. Set the tone before the introduction. Motivational speakers prepare for messages and they want to get that message across to as many students as possible. In order for the speaker to have success, a respected individual from the school administration, must lay down basic rules and this must be done before the speaker is introduced. Basic rules include: no cell phones, no talking, no gum-popping, no hats and no headphones. Students are to be reminded of the seriousness of the message and how much work the school has done in preparation for the assembly.
   
4. Ask your students to be ready with at least one takeaway from the presentation. Then, when you return to class, follow up by asking students to share their one takeaway with the class. This will help them be engaged during the assembly. Teachers, make sure to create your own list of takeaways and plan to expand on them. Use school assemblies as a way to further the positive messages that your students are receiving.
   
5. Create posters after the presentation about what was learned. For example, if the presentation had a Red Ribbon Week speaker, then students can work in groups to create drug prevention posters. If the message was about bullying, then consider printing out free anti-bullying posters for schools and hanging them in the hallways around school.

School assemblies are often frowned upon by some teachers because many do not see the value of taking kids out of class. This is why teachers must be armed with at least 5 school assembly rules for students ahead of their assembly. Not only that, but get a speaker that teachers will enjoy listening to as well.

So, if you’re a school assembly planner, make sure to hire a professional school assembly speaker for schools and conferences with a proven track record. Research other School Principals and Guidance Counselors that have hired them and provided positive school assembly speaker reviews.

We have worked with hundreds of schools. Let us know if we can ever serve your school.

Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) | New Jersey Schools

Prevention and Intervention of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying in New Jersey School Districts

Is your school located in New Jersey? If so, the laws in your state require that your district hire one of the following: Anti-Bullying Coordinator (District), Anti-Bullying Specialist (School) and a School Safety Team (School).

As a school in New Jersey, you must also participate in the Week of Respect. What will your school this year? Consider bringing in one of the funniest bullying speaker in the country, Fabian Ramirez. Keep in mind, the Week of Respect in New Jersey Schools occurs every year during the first week of October. It’s also Fabian’s busiest time of the year so please contact Fabian’s team to ask about rates so you can book early and get date your school wants on his calendar.

The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (P.K.2010, c.122) requires that the week beginning with the first Monday in October of each year be designated as the Week of Respect in New Jersey. School districts observe this week by providing age-appropriate instruction focusing on preventing/remediating harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying.

School Assemblies

Last year, Fabian was the school assembly speaker during the week of respect at Bergendfield High School in New Jersey. As a result, the students loved his message and raved about his comedy. The school provided the following notes and Fabian took it from there:

#1 MESSAGE GOAL: The main message/goal is to relay how to be leaders and to make great choices and to be more tolerant when associating with other students and staff and family. Reminder that this is Week of Respect mandated by the state of NJ.

Maybe your school is researching anti-bullying speakers for your next school assembly. We know exactly how to help you and your school. We work with hundreds of schools and student conferences throughout the year and bottom line, we want to make your next event a success. Your students will love Fabian. His message will challenge them to live out the message throughout the school year.

For now, consider downloading his free anti bullying posters and hanging them around your school.

California Youth Speaker | School Districts

Are you a middle school or high school in California looking for a youth speaker? If so, you should consider inviting Fabian to speak to your students. His humor is contagious and your student will love him and his message is solid and inspirational. See the video below of a clip of Fabian speaking at Santa Ana Unified School District Assemblies.

Fabian speaks to California youth often visiting schools and speaking at conferences. If you have any population of Hispanics or Latinos in your school, consider Fabian as his background helps him relate to students really well.

His school assembly speaker fees are affordable, especially if you split the cost with another school on the same day. Consider sending a proposal or a letter to the other Principals in your district and ask about specific days to host school assemblies. Another option is to have a campaign at school about staying in school or school bullying. Maybe have a drug awareness day and get the students excited about living drug free. California is the perfect state for schools to host Red Ribbon Week assemblies since it all got started in that state.

Contact our office if you are interested in hosting school assemblies throughout the year. It’s a good idea to have one scheduled in advance so you know it’s in place and on the school calendar.

Speaking at Youth Assemblies on School Bullying

Speaking at youth assemblies takes a special set of skills to connect with the youth of today.  Children are faced with an incredible amount of challenges, far more than we could ever imagine when we were kids.  The issues kids in our communities face the range from dealing with peer pressure to participate in criminal activity, bullying, drug abuse and dropping out of school.  A youth speaker can reach out to children to deliver some of the most important messages that will affect their lives for the better.

Often times, we adults are unable to connect with our kids.  Children view us as their parents, teachers and etc.  Kids need a speaker who is seen as a peer, not someone who is just lecturing them.  Youth speakers connect with kids by speaking to them in their language, using humor, and being genuine.

Now more than ever the issues children are facing are sky rocketing more than ever.   Middle school bullying has become a serious issue with in the school systems.   Both the bully and the victim face serious consequences which are irreversible.

If you have watched the news lately more and more kids are committing suicide as result of being bullied.  Many students will even skip school just to avoid being harassed.  Victims may also suffer serous long-term effects such as dropping out of school, and abuse alcohol.  The victim is not the only person with something to lose.  The alleged bully may face prison time as state legislation is cracking down hard on bullying.  The alleged may be charged as an adult due to the crime.

Hosting a peer for speaking at youth assemblies will deliver an important message that reaches to our children.  A bullying speaker will deliver a powerful message that gets to the kids before a life altering event such as bullying occurs.

Middle School Bullying Speaker

Middle school bullying is a problem in all school districts. The bullying issue has been effecting students for decades and many parents and students often do not know who to turn to when this occurs at school.

What is middle school bullying?

Bullying involves a power imbalance between a Bully and Victim. It can be a difference in Number, Size, Status, Role, Culture, Ethnicity. Victims will often feel inferior to the bully.

What are characteristics of a school bully?

The majority of school bullies have high self-esteem and could be the popular students on campus. One thing to note about bullies is that they are more likely to engage in other problem behaviors later in life, such as criminal activity or alcohol or other drug abuse and so it’s vital to stop bullies from acting this way in their early years.

Why is it that bullying goes on so long?

School bullying is hard for school administrators to catch. The average middle school bullying behavior lasts only 37 seconds. Teachers notice and intervene in only 1 out of 25 episodes and usually the people they catch are the victims after they react to the bullying. When students get picked on it occurs at least 2 – 3 times per month. It’s usually not every day but there are cases where some students get pushed around on a daily basis and they need to report it ASAP.

How far should things go before school bullying behavior is addressed?

Bullying behavior should be addressed before it interferes with the health, academics or learning process of a student.  Schools should adopt a zero tolerance stance, for example:  no name calling and keeping your hands to yourself. There needs to be consequences for breaking the rules related to bullying and they need to be harsh enough for students to abide by them.

Peer Mediation is not Effective in Situations of Bullying

The most important aspect to note is that bullying is not conflict, rather it is abuse. There is not a question of  “some right” and “some wrong” on both sides. The “playing field” or balance of power, is not level. Adults need to claim responsibility.  Source:  ©  The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2001

Here’s an interesting fact related to bullying: 71% of school shooters had been victims of  bullying. This is because bullying messes with a person’s psyche. So when your mind goes crazy it makes you do some crazy things and this is why victims reach a point where they take action into their own hands.

Create a Buddy System

A child who has friends are less of a target.  Ask children to look out for one another, sort of like holding hands before they cross the street. There is power in numbers and the more students that report bullying the least likely that bullies will continue picking on students. Encourage your kids to tell you, a teacher, or another adult when they’re having a problem. Counselors should be easy to access so students can talk to them when needed. There should also be a way to report bullying behavior without anyone knowing which student did so. This helps students come forward on their own.

Bullying Stops With Me

Why hire a school bullying speaker?

A school bullying speaker is a neutral person that can bring a fresh awareness to all students on campus. The speaker can be direct and give students options they can take when they are being bullied at school.