October 2024
Prevention Education and Awareness Month - Volume 1
Week of Respect - October 7-11
ALL WEEK LONG:
This year, Westech, we are doing things a little different. We are asking you to DO things which demonstrate RESPECT. Our theme this year is RESPECT-IN-ACTION .....
Let's not just talk the talk but walk the walk! Therefore, we will honor the Week of Respect by encouraging you to do some of the following ideas this week:
MONDAY - 10/7 - KINDNESS SHOUT OUT!!
Stop by the table at lunch and fill out a kindness shout out to someone (student or staff) who has done something that has impacted you in positive way!π
ππBLUE is the national anti-bullying color .... so come with all the BLUE DENIM you can and
DENIM OUT against bullying and step up for spreading kindness!ππ
TUESDAY - 10/8 - THANK A TEACHER
Take a moment today to thank a teacher in-person/in-the-moment for something they did to help you. It can be a teacher here OR email one of your current or former teachers to share with them how they positively impacted you.π
WEDNESDAY - 10/9 - PAY A COMPLIMENT TO A PEER
Take a moment to compliment a peer to lift up their day.π
THURSDAY - 10/10 - OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE
Step up and step outside your comfort zone! Partner in class with someone new, volunteer your answer in class, sit with a new peer in lunch, learn their name! etc.π
FRIDAY - 10/11 - RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
Random acts of kindness (hold the door, volunteer to clean up, pick up trash, etc.)π§‘
πALSO - DON'T FORGET on FRIDAY IT'S TIME TO PINK OUT for BREAST CANCERπ
Wear PINK for awareness, prevention, fundraising, honoring survivors and remembering those who lost their battle.
UNITY DAY
WEDNESDAY -
Students AND staff.....We will join Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center to take a STAND AGAINST BULLYING and UP FOR kindness, acceptance, and inclusion by WEARING ORANGE on 10/16/24!
Unity Day - Wednesday - October 16
Other ways to CONNECT FOR SUPPORT!
If you are concerned about how you, a friend, or a classmate are feeling - seek support! We are here to help! You have multiple outlets with your educational support staff here at school and mental health supports in the community that we can link you to.
Click on the following websites to connect!