Pine Bush Elementary Student Council members went to all classrooms in the building to make presentations about respect. It was a No Place for Hate exercise that included all grade levels.
The student council reps talked briefly to each class, getting feedback from the students about ways to show respect to themselves, their peers and their teachers. Some of the insightful answers included listening when others are speaking, being polite and kind, being honest, being sincere when apologizing for something, treating everyone the same, and not gossiping. Saying thank you and thinking before speaking were also suggested.
Students in each grade then wrote their idea for respect on either a paper gumdrop or gingerbread man that will be part of a large NPFH mural!