1. We are Bucket Fillers at Bristow Run!

2. Be a Bucket Filler!

3. Buckets
Everyone has an invisible bucket. Our bucket holds our good thoughts and feelings. Our bucket is constantly being emptied and filled, depending on what others say and do.

4. How do we feel when…… Our buckets are full? Happy, excited!
Our buckets are empty?
Sad, lonely.

5. What is a bucket filler?
You need other people to fill your bucket and other people need you to fill theirs. You fill a bucket when you say something nice or kind to someone and even when you smile. This is called being a bucket filler.

6. WHAT ARE SOME WAYS THAT YOU CAN FILL SOMEONE’S BUCKET?

7. WAYS TO FILL SOMEONE’S BUCKET
Inviting someone who is alone to join your game
Avoiding saying unkind things
Stopping bullies from hurting others
Helping someone who is having a hard time
Telling someone that you care about them
Smiling at someone who looks sad or lonely

8. Ways to fill a bucket
Have good character!

9. What is a bucket dipper?
You can also dip into a bucket and take out someone’s good feelings by doing and saying mean and hurtful things. This is called being a bucket dipper. You can never fill your own bucket by dumping into someone else’s.

10. Don’t be a Bucket Dipper. I don’t like you! I hate you!
You’re not my friend.
You can’t play with us.
Go away.

11. Say ,I don’t like that please STOP.
3. Use your lid.
Ignore,
Say ,I don’t like that please STOP.
Think Positive!

12. Please leave my friend alone.
Be a Bucket Filler.
Can I help you?
Mom I put out the trash
without being asked!
Please leave my friend alone.
Your coloring is great!
You are nice!
I like your shirt.

13. Ways to fill the buckets in the cafeteria
Tell cafeteria staff thank you for cooking the food everyday
Saying please and thank you
Cleaning up your mess
Tell cafeteria staff how good the food is
Hands and feet to self
Use kind words with friends
Use inside/quiet voices when talking

14. Ways to fill your classmates’ bucket
Smile
Be kind
Play with them
Say nice things to them
Sit with them at lunch
Listen to them when the have a problem

15. Ways to fill buckets at home
Listen to your parents
Be nice to your brother or sister
Do nice things for your parents
Tell your parents about your day
Thank your parents for all that they do for you

16. Ways to fill your teacher’s bucket
Listen
Study
Follow the school rules
Ask for help

17. Ways to fill your bus driver’s/crossing guard’s bucket
Thank your driver for taking you home and to school
Be kind
Smile
Stay in your seat
Tell your driver to have a nice day
Keep hands/feet to self
Thank you crossing guard for helping you

18. Bucket Filling Song

19. Can you do it?

20. Bucket Filling Ideas Give a high five (gently)
Listen when someone else is talking
Make a gift
Give a compliment
Invite someone to play with you
Smile
Thank someone
Say hello

21. Bucket fillers may have their name announced on the announcements and get to have the panthers on their desk. You may also have the chance to eat lunch with the staff member of your choice!

22. ____________________________ Name
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(Tear here)
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Name
Filled someone’s bucket today by____________
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Given By

23. Are you ready?
At the end of the day, ask yourself “ Have I filled someone’s Bucket?” Start practicing today with everyone you meet. When you fill someone else’s bucket, you also fill your own. TODAY

24. We are Bucket Fillers at Bristow Run Elementary