Secondary Events and Activities
Wayne Middle Schools: Celebrating Kindness, Acceptance and Understanding
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All of Wayne's middle school students have participated in a variety of lessons and activities focusing on eliminating discrimination and prejudice by emphasizing kindness, acceptance and understanding. Here’s a sampling of what Wayne’s middle schools have been doing this year to emphasize the importance of understanding, accepting and celebrating differences. Enjoy!
Wayne Valley Hands Out Third Party Compliments
All Wayne Valley High School staff and students took part in an activity called Third Party Compliments. Staff and students submitted messages of kindness and positivity which were shared anonymously during the week of February 20 - 23. Throughout the week administrators, teachers, staff, and students helped distribute the amazing 2,755 messages! Wayne Valley TV students put an amazing video together capturing some of the staff's and students' initial reactions. Please take a moment to view the video they produced, as it will surely bring a smile to your face.
AWMS Participates in The Great Kindness Challenge
Students from Anthony Wayne Middle School created kind words of encouragement to give to classmates as well as a Kindness Tree at our front door. The messages of kindness will serve as leaves for our tree! Aligned with the theme of AW's character education program, 180 Days of AWesome, students are continuing to CHOOSE KIND!
One School, One Book
This year, Anthony Wayne's entire learning community (students and adults) all read the same book upon their return to start 17-18 school year. Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt was given to all students and staff. Many important themes were discussed in class, such as the importance of kindness and the acceptance and understanding of differences. These themes supported AW's community message for the year: Choose Kind. This school wide initiative was a great way to bring everyone together!
Schuyler-Colfax Students Sign NPFH Resolution
Watch as Schuyler-Colfax students dedicate themseleves to making their school community, No Place for Hate!
George Washington Middle School NPFH Kickoff
For George Washington Middle School students, this year's Week of Respect ended in a symbol of unity and peace as they formed a giant peace sign to showcase their pledge to be a No Place for Hate® school community.
Stallions Sign No Place for Hate Resolution
Anthony Wayne Middle School’s character education program, 180 Days of AWesome, has a theme of Choose Kind for the 2017-18 school year. Wayne’s No Place for Hate initiative aligns perfectly with this theme! During the Week of Respect, all AW students and staff signed the No Place for Hate Resolution of Respect. The signed banners are hung proudly in AW’s hallways for all to see and represent AWMS’s commitment to making AW, No Place for Hate.
#ValleyIsOne!!!
October 2nd - October 6th marked Wayne Valley's annual Week of Respect. Various clubs and organizations planned events throughout the week that was centered around respect, understanding, and unity. Wayne Valley's television broadcast, "The V," captured students and faculty expressing support of the cause.
Valley's ultimate goal is to combat intolerance and discrimination, understand each other's differences, and take greater strides to become a more inclusive environment for all students. Included below is the "No Place for Hate" video for Respect Week along with the list of events coordinated by NHS, FBLA, We Act, GSA, and Peer Leaders! #ValleyIsOne!!!
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Week of Respect_WV.pdf