In the middle of March, the James A. Dever School participated in No Name-Calling Week. This year’s theme was “We Are All Stars at Dever”. This week is designed to show all students that bullying and name-calling are always the wrong choice, and to teach students how they can make the right choices. Each day of the week was given a theme to show the different aspects of not being a bully. During the morning announcements, students shared a “Thought of the Day” that reinforced the theme for that day.
The week started off with Rock Star Day, where the students and staff dressed up like rock stars. The theme for that day was “Responsibility.” Students were taught about being responsible for their own actions, words, and attitudes. The next day was all about “Citizenship” and remaining safe. Students and staff wore school colors with pride while discussing ways to stay safe, cooperative and what it means to be a good citizen. The week continued with “Respect” on Wacky T-shirt Day. This was in an effort to show students that everyone is different, and we have to respect those differences between ourselves. The theme for the next day was “Trustworthiness and Caring,” where students and staff dressed up like hippies. The message of the day was to be kind and caring to all, and to follow the Golden Rule, (treat others the same way you would like to be treated).
The week ended with the theme “Fairness.” Students were taught to play by the rules, take turns, share, and be open-minded. Students and staff wore their favorite team colors or jerseys. Students and staff also signed their names on stars and posted them on a banner to show that they are committed to the themes of No Name-Calling Week every week.
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