On Oct. 16, students and teachers throughout the East Meadow School District celebrated Unity Day.
Unity Day is a national effort to prevent bullying through the promotion of kindness and compassion. Students and teachers throughout the district took part in numerous activities to promote inclusivity and acceptance for all regardless of gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.
Among the activities in the district, students at Meadowbrook Elementary School crafted unity chains and ribbons to spread and kindness and peace. Throughout the week, students at Woodland Middle School held a schoolwide campaign, “Put Bullying to Bed and Wear Pajamas.” They also shared tips on how people can be kind to each other. At W.T. Clarke Middle School, students and staff members filled bulletin boards with brochures on antibullying and Post-it notes with positive messages.
At each school, students and teachers wore orange to share a visible message that no one should experience bullying, and that together is stronger.
