be nice. Activities & Awareness

Activities and awareness days are a great way to create a positive and supportive environment for students struggling with their mental health. It's also a great way to promote the be nice. way of life and keep the program sustainable within the school and classroom. Below are some idea.

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be nice. Action Plan & Pledge

Learn each step of the be nice. Action Plan & take the pledge to be nice. in your community.

Bonus quizzes included as a recap or refresher!

be nice. Schools

We have be nice. rockstars all over West Michigan, and it was nice of them to share their videos with everyone! Check out what's happening with be nice. around West Michigan.

Staff and

Parents

Staff buy-in is important when implementing the be nice. Action Plan. Here are some tips on how to best engage staff!

School wide & Classroom Activities

Check out these fun activities that are sure to get your students speaking and thinking the be nice. Language! There's everything from videos to classroom activities.

be nice. on Social Media

Check out what is happening on social media with be nice. leadership groups. This is a great way for students to spread the be nice. message!

Check out these awesome ideas from schools

Orchard View Middle School

Orchard View MS goes virtual with the be nice. pledge!

The pledge reads:

I pledge to notice what is good, what is right and when someone needs a friend. I pledge to invite myself to reach out, to make a new friend. I pledge to challenge others to be kind, respectful and civil. I pledge to empower others through my support, my words and my friendship. be nice.!

Notre Dame Preparatory

Check out this awesome bulletin board Notre Dame Prep leadership students put up in the hallway. A great activity to engage and empower others to notice what is good!!

Fennville High School

Fennville High School leadership students sent out this be nice. Blast to all students right before the Holiday Break! What a great way to EMPOWER each other!!

Notre Dame Preparatory

ACT OF KINDNESS - Students from Notre Dame Prep left thank you notes and candy canes on employees cars at Troy Beaumont Hospital!

White Cloud

Junior High

White Cloud Junior High students wrote positive messages on sticky notes and filled the lockers with positivity!

White Cloud

Junior High

Paw Paw Early Elementary

Paw Paw Early Elementary tried out the Thankful Turkey Feathers Activity and displayed their artwork in the hallway!

KCTC

KRAFT MEADOWS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Diversity/Equality Pumpkins

Let's NOTICE what makes us all unique

Caledonia Community Scarecrow Contest:

Winning entry-- Kraft Meadows MS be nice Team

I AM WALL at Kraft Meadows MS

Kraft Meadows MS Staff rockin their be nice. shirts

CENTRAL

ELEMENTARY

Central Elementary (in Grandville) hosted a "Spirit Week" and included the Action Plan!

Check out their spirit week schedule.

Monday: Be noticed, wear Hawaiian!

Tuesday: Take a risk with Crazy Hair

Wednesday: accept the challenge - sports day

Thursday: Take care of yourself and others, have a comfy PJ day!

Friday: Bulldog Gear day

CALEDONIA HIGH SCHOOL

CALEDONIA HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP GROUP

We sent postcards to the entire Freshman class as a part of ongoing efforts to help students feel connected. Research indicates that feelings of connection within a community are a protective factor for mental health.

One of the be nice. students said, "It felt so good to write these!! This was such a cool opportunity. Thanks!" The students who took part in writing the notes found that they were encouraged in the process as well. Here are some pictures of our students preparing and sending the good news:)