Respect and communication are key for No Place for Hate at CVMS

A strong focus at CVMS is respect. Respect for all students, respect for teachers and staff, respect for ourselves and respect for the classroom. It is essential and valued in everyday matters for all at Circleville Middle School.

A man at the front of a class leans on a podium as he talks to the class of middle school students.

Recently, to kick off No Place for Hate and Start With Hello, students throughout CVMS brainstormed in their classrooms about ways to show respect to each of the entities mentioned above. For example, raising their hand in class, keeping their classroom clean, coming to class prepared and treating each other the way they wish to be treated. Students discussed worked together to come up with these strategies in several classes, including in Nicole Bobby’s and Marcus Samerson’s classes.

A woman stands at the front of her classroom with students sitting at desks. There is a large screen that says "The idea of respect is more than being polite.".'

No Place for Hate coincides with Start With Hello, a program that encourages students to reach out to their peers who may be in need of friendship. Some students may not have the support system that others do. A kid may not have as many friends to talk to or may just be feeling down. Start With Hello is just what it sounds like – start talking and listening to each other. It can make a real difference in someone’s life.

Two middle school boys stand in front of a large yellow poster that has blue papers on it and lots of writing.

A middle school boy writes on a large yellow poster that has the words Respect looks like this.

To go along with Start With Hello, students worked together to come up with as many ways as possible to say hello. They researched different languages and put together their list of welcoming phrases.

Three middle school students stand at a board that has a poster on it. They are writing many different ways to say hello on the poster.

A view from the side - two middle school girls write on a white board many different ways to say hello.

Respect and communication – these are key to making our schools No Place for Hate!

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Respect and communication are key for No Place for Hate at CVMS