Nicole Gabco wrote "Bullying Must Stop." The play was performed at River Grove Elementary School last week. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Andrew Jackson played Rex the Dog in "Bullying Must Stop!" The play was written by Nicole Gabco, a fifth-grader at River Grove Elementary School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Zoe Palma plays the part of Stacy during the performance of "Bullying Must Stop!" The play was written by a River Grove Elementary School fifth-grader, Nicole Gabco, and performed after a meeting of the Parent Teacher Association at the school. | Brian O'

PTA member Maureen Deahl speaks during last week's festivities at River Grove Elementary School. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Seven-year-old Breanna Mercado during last week's performance of "Bullying Must Stop!" | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Nikko Bpozovic played Tommy and Jena Batson was Emma in the play "Bullying Must Stop!" The play was written by River Grove Elementary School fifth-grader Nicole Gabco and performed after a Parent Teacher Association meeting. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Tim