Let`s BRAG:Bennington Responsibility Action Group BRAG students

TVS Character Education
Who are YOU Constructing?
Dancing, singing, snacks and pizza. What
could make a better conference? The addition of some wonderful discussion topics,
speakers and presenters. On October 12,
2007, 8th graders from Bennington and Tescott met together at the TVS Friends: “Who are YOU Constructing”
conference.
Marilyn Pruitt from the Ottawa County Health Department
“cooked” up a disgusting mix of substances and advised students of the ingredients found in Smokeless Tobacco. The attention of many students was gained and those observing knew who had asked the most questions as
they emerged from the breakout session with false “ugly” teeth to demonstrate the effects of smokeless tobacco.
Daniel Craig from the Saline County Tobacco Prevention Office reemphasized the need to be “Through With
Chew” in our schools. His presentation included information from Wyoming and how that state has reduced the
use of Smokeless Tobacco.
Jo Walker, teacher at Tescott Elementary School, and her trained therapy dog, Jury, fascinated the group with
information about how dogs can help with calming students, people who suffer from seizures and other physical
ailments. Jury, a black Labrador, was overwhelmed with hugs from the students and adults.
Members of TRUCE (Teens Resisting Unhealthy Choices Everyday), the BHS SADD Chapter, assisted with
the event. To involve students in learning teamwork, many activities were conducted. Groups were able to
lower themselves to the floor and back up with only a rope connecting them. They unwound their human knot
and they “slapped” their way around a circle. TRUCE Members led small group discussions about bullying
prevention, self-esteem, empathy and building bridges between strangers who go to school in the same school
district. Setting up the rooms, clean up, and distributing lunch were also responsibilities of TRUCE members.
Keynote Lunch Speaker was Alyssa George who presented “Bullying: The Bystander Effect” and spoke about her current responsibilities as Miss Kansas 2007. Many questions were
asked about how to stop bullying in our schools as well as awe at her crown and upcoming
vie for Miss America.
Lynda Schneider, a trained FISH! Trainer, involved the students in activities and information about how the Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, Washington uses four principles for
success. Students were urged to use the same four principles for success at school: PLAY
(have fun), MAKE THEIR DAY (challenge others to involve themselves), BE THERE (listen), and CHOOSE (we choose our daily attitude).
Huge thanks to the Bennington Bible Church for allowing us to use their facility for the
day, to the Tescott and Bennington Cooks for making delicious snacks and to the Bank of Tescott and Bennington State Bank for supplying water and writing utensils for the day!
For more information, talk to your 8th grader or Rosemary Neaderhiser, Conference Director.
Let’s BRAG:Bennington Responsibility Action Group
BRAG students were out in force at the recent Bennington High School Homecoming reminding everyone about
the dangers of “Smokeless” tobacco. Students sold sunflower seeds and Bulldog Spirit beads asking that people
“Spit Seeds and Wear Beads.” In addition BRAG had
informational brochures and distributed cards with information about the harms of smokeless tobacco.
Monday
Wednesday
8
Thursday
THS TLL Choir @
Lucas-Luray 1:30pm;
BHS & THS Quiz
Bowl @Minneapolis
4:00pm
1
November 2007
Tuesday
7
2
9
Friday
3
Saturday
Regional Football
Playoffs
10
BHS Play/Musical
7pm
Sunday
6
4
TJH Basketball @
Lincoln Tourney
Tescott Schools
Late Start 10:15
THS Sub-State Football; BHS Sectional
Football; BHS Play/
Musical 7pm
TJH Basketball @
Lincoln Tourney
5 Buffer Week;
THS Scholar’s Bowl
@THS 4pm; BHS
HOA Instrumental @
Canton-Galva 1:00pm;
PAT Playtime 6pm
@TGS
24
17
State 8 man football
playoffs
16
BHS Sub-State Football
BHS State Football
THS BB @ Lincoln
6pm:
BHS BB @ Moundridge 4:30 pm
30
TJH BB @ Paradise
5:00pm;
BJH BB @ BJH vs.
Hutch Trinity 4:00pm
29
15
No School
28
Classes Dismiss at
1:00 pm
14
TJH Basketball @TJH
vs. Lincoln 5:00pm;
BHS QB @St. johns
Catholic 4:00pm
23
27
13
Bennington Schools
Late Start 10:15
PAT Playgroup @ Minneapolis
22
12
BHS JV QB @Hutch
Trinity 3:45pm;
THS QB @ Sylvan
4:00pm
21
11
BHS Play/Musical
2pm
Winter Sports Practice
Begins; BHS JV QB @
Republic Co. 4:15pm;
BJH Basketball @
Minneapolis 6:15pm
20
26
BJH BB @ Sedgwick
4:00pm; BHS &THS
QB @Solomon 4pm;
BHS JV QB @Remington; BoE Meeting
7:00pm
19
18
25
BHS/BJH Christmas
Concert 7:00pm
PAT Tumbling 10:00
@Memorial Hall: BHS
QB @Hutch Trinity
3:45pm; THS QB @
Tipton 3:30pm