Barnstable Schools Go Black for 'No Name Calling Day'

Barnstable Schools, in keeping with the Patrick-Murray Administration’s commitment to ensuring all students have a safe learning environment, will be participating in “No Name Calling Day” tomorrow. 

A provision of the anti-bullying legislation, supported by the Legislature and signed by Governor Patrick in May 2010, “No Name Calling Day” will be recognized in classrooms across the Commonwealth as students pledge to take a stand against bullying. 

Students are encouraged to wear black on Wednesday, Jan. 25, as a sign of their commitment to "Black Out Bullying."

Fallon Rice of Marstons Mills is the Youth Council Representative for Barnstable Schools.

“In my role as Governor and as a father of two daughters, I firmly believe that every child should come to school knowing that they are safe and free from bullying,” said Governor Patrick in a press release. “No Name Calling Day will remind us of the type of vigilance we should exhibit every day to ensure our students are free from the dangers and distractions of bullying.”

Students will also have the opportunity to sign a “No Name Calling Day” banner that will be created and displayed here at school to publicly express their commitment to preventing bullying.

Contributed by Lisa Carlon, Prevention Specialist at