Hampton Bays Middle School students take part in antibullying assembly

 Hampton Bays Middle school students recently participated in an interactive anti-bullying assembly led by teaching artists from Our Fabulous Variety Show, a nonprofit performing arts and arts education organization serving Long Island’s East End. The program used theater, role playing and guided discussions to help students recognize different forms of bullying, develop empathy and explore positive ways to navigate challenging social situations.

Through live performances depicting friendship and peer conflicts, students were invited to step into different roles to offer advice to characters and consider how choices can change the outcome of a situation. They also participated in interactive activities that explored emotions, the importance of supporting their peers, and various forms of bullying, including physical and verbal, social exclusion, intimidation and cyberbullying.