Students in Mason on Wednesday took a stand against bullying.
The kids at Aleidon Elementary School celebrated Unity Day by wearing orange t-shirts, handing out stickers, and giving each other compliment cards.
Staff members say practicing saying nice things gives students the tools they need to build friendships.
Barb Hagan, a social worker at the school said, "Sometimes it's hard to think of the words you need to use when you're making a new friend."
She added, "This is just kind of a non-defensive way of saying, I really like you and I want to tell you that you're special."
Nationwide about 1 in 5 students report getting bullied and October is National Bullying Prevention Month.
