By Shelly Newman
On Oct. 15, North Shore Middle School students wore orange to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance and inclusion.
Anti-bullying themes are often reiterated at the North Shore Schools, but during the month of October students around the country are particularly encouraged to be kind to one another, be tolerant and accepting of everyone’s differences and reach out to their peers to let them know that they are not alone.
During the month of October, communities nationwide join together to actively participate in National Bullying Prevention Month.
Under the direction of North Shore Middle School guidance counselors Aimee Canzoniero, John Jackson, Flavia Finning, principal Ryan O’Hara, assistant principal Maram MaBrouk and social worker Toni Papetti, students united by wearing orange and participating in Unity Day.
Additionally, the middle school Student Council encouraged students to make beaded friendship bracelets with messages of kindness.
This is the first of many anti-bullying activities that will take place at the middle school this year.
Many thanks to the middle school PTSO, the guidance counselors, social workers, administration and teachers who worked so hard to decorate the cafeteria and assist in all of the important Unity Day activities at North Shore Middle School.
Shelly Newman is associated with the North Shore Central School District
