An assembly at the Bradley Gardens Primary School featured laser lights, music and a message.
Do The Right Thing!
That message was as loud as the students and the music inside the school’s all-purpose room on this afternoon of Tuesday, October 8.
That message–often repeated in a loud chorus by the excited students-— was brought to Bradley Gardens by Prismatic Magic,
The agency based out of Kinnelon provides Laser Light Show Assemblies and School Programs for elementary schools and middle schools across the nation.
The entertaining show is among the activities that Bradley Gardens produced during the Week of Respect.
The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District as well as all public schools in New Jersey have recognized the Week of Respect from Monday, October 7 through Friday, October 11.
The Week of Respect is in accordance with the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, a New Jersey law that was signed into effect in 2011 to combat bullying in public schools.
The law requires that New Jersey public schools acknowledge the importance of social and emotional learning while emphasizing age-appropriate instruction that will focus on preventing harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB).
Staff and students wore their favorite sports team shirts on this Tuesday to support the term Team Up for Respect.
Picture day outfits were worn on Monday, October 7, to celebrate Being Respectful is Picture Perfect. The phrase Give Peace a Chance will result in students and staff wearing tie-dye apparel on Wednesday, October 9. You Can’t Take Your Words Back is the theme on Thursday, October 10, when students and staff will wear their clothes backward. PAWS….Bradley Gardens is Full of Respect will be the slogan on Friday, October 11, when spirit wear and school colors will be the outfits.
The Magic Laser Show on October 10 was coordinated by Puja Arora, who is the Bradley Gardens School Counselor/Anti-Bullying Specialist/504 Chairperson.
She explained that the show served its crucial purpose–eliminating bullying.
“Using rocking music and dancing animations to keep them focused, the assembly will teach signs of bullying,” Ms. Arora stated. “Whether encountered online or in person, students will learn strategies to treat this social problem safely and effectively.”
Ms. Arora continued with how the mission was accomplished.
“The assembly highlighted the significance of teamwork and of considering other people’s perspectives. Finally, the assembly reminded students that positive character counts and that everyone can Do The Right Thing by contributing to bullying prevention efforts.”