PSA+Showcase

=**PSA Showcase**=

**Preparation:**
====After students have completed their PSA projects, exploratory teachers will get together to decide which projects should be highlighted in the student and parent showcases. Selected projects (posters, t-shirts, etc) will be displayed in the gym. The technology teacher will help set up laptop installations to feature the videos. There will also be a stage for performances of skits created during Anti-bullying week.. The PSA projects will be supplemented with displays of available library resources (non-fiction books, fiction books, phamplets, bookmarks, etc) on bullying, internet safety, netiquette, texting, Web 2.0 and other relevant topics. The showcase will also show the results from the student survey on bullying.====


 * If possible (parent permission, copyright not an issue), videos and online posters (Ex/ those using Glogster) will also be featured on the school website.

PSA Showcase for students: During gym class
====During gym class on Family Night day, all students (6-8 grade) will have the opportunity to view the PSA showcase on bullying. Students will watch the videos as a class and then will be given time to walk around to view the other PSA projects and resources. 7th grade students who are showcased will be allowed out of class to man their booths or perform during their elective class time and their study hall time.====

PSA Showcase for parents: Family Night
====During Family night (an open house at the school featuring a family style meal served in the cafeteria), The evening will begin in the gym with a welcome from the principal followed by a short presentation from the 7th grade teaching team about the bullying prevention efforts at the school. This will be followed by viewing of select skits from Anti-bully week and PSA videos. Afterwards, parents will be encouraged to come to the gymnasium to view the PSA projects. Students will be invited to attend in order to preform or stand next to their PSA projects so that they can answer questions.Families will then move to the cafeteria to enjoy and meal and engage in conversations to develop a sense of community.====