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    Tips on being kind to your classmates

    You don’t want to be a bully. So if you are tempted to say something that might hurt someone’s feelings, stop and THINK about these questions.

    T.H.I.N.K.

    Is it TRUE?

    Is it HELPFUL?

    What would I want someone

    to say to or about me?

    Is it NECESSARY?

    Is it KIND?

    ACT: Kids helping kids combat bullying

    READ: Great books about bullying

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