October is bullying awareness and prevention month. DCPS will participate in the National Unity Day 2025 campaign on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. All students, staff, and community members are encouraged to wear ORANGE to show a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying! Everyone is encouraged to post pictures to social media using the hashtags #UnityEveryDay and #withJOY. 

Bullying awareness education and activities will take place throughout the month at our schools and we encourage any student who has/is experiencing bullying, harassment, or intimidation or knows about it to please report it. Reports can be made by students, staff, parents/guardians, or community members. Forms are available online at www.dcps.k12.md.us under especially for parents/students under important forms.