Wednesday, January 15, 2014

BHE No Name Calling Week January 21-24


BHE
“No Name-Calling” Week
January 21-24

“No Name-Calling” Week was inspired by a young adult novel entitled "The Misfits" by popular author, James Howe. The book tells the story of four best friends trying to survive the seventh grade in the face teasing and taunts.  Motivated by the inequities they see around them, the "Gang of Five" (as they are known) creates a new political party during student council elections and run on a platform aimed at wiping out name-calling of all kinds. The No-Name Party in the end wins the support of the school's principal for their cause and their idea for a "No Name-Calling Day" at school.

Schools across the nation will be celebrating “No Name-Calling” Week.  BHE will be participating in the annual “No-Name Calling” Week during the week of January 21.  This year’s theme is “Kindness”.  BHE believes in celebrating kindness while working to create a safe school free of name-calling, bullying and bias.  During the counselor class time, Ms. Wessels will be focusing on lessons that teach kindness, bullying, and name-calling.  Please talk with your student about what they are learning.
To show our support, each day, students and staff, will have the choice to dress up in the following ways:
Tuesday:          “Put a Rest to Name-Calling” wear PJ’s to school. 
Wednesday:      “Put a Cap on Name-Calling” wear a hat of choice
Thursday:         “Don’t Stuff Your Feelings Inside…Tell Someone!” Bring a favorite stuffed animal to school.

Friday:             Book Character Day: Students and staff select a book character that they love and think about and share the positive traits of that character.  Book Character Assembly will begin at 8:45 in the cafeteria.