From the Guidance Office:

THE COUNSELOR’S CORNER

Upcoming Event:

No Name-Calling Week

will run from January 23^rd -27^th.  No Name-Calling Week was launched in March 2004 as a co-created project of GLSEN and Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing. 

The project seeks to focus national attention on the problem of name-calling in schools, and to provide students and educators with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate name-calling in their communities. 

No Name-Calling Week was inspired by a young adult novel, entitled “The Misfits,” by popular author, James Howe.  The Misfits tells the story of four best friends who grow tired of the constant teasing in their middle school, and decide to run for student council on a “No Name-Calling” platform. 

I hope to have some activities, contests, announcements, and much more!  Also, we will have a special theme each day of the week.  There will also be a “no-name calling” pledge for everyone to sign.

January 23^rd Monday-Give Name-Calling the Slip: Wear Slippers Day

January 24^th Tuesday-Wear two different shoes with the theme of walking a mile in another’s shoes can be difficult and eye opening

January 25^th Wednesday-Put a cap on name-calling: Wear A Hat

January 26^th Thursday-Wear your clothing backwards with the idea that words can hurt and you can’t take them back and that a good person always has another’s back

January 27^th Friday-Wear sport’s team regalia because we are all good sports if we treat each other like we are on the same team

Thanks in advance for participating in the No Name-Calling Week here at PES!

                                                                             Becky Eggleston                                                                     

~287-5212 ext.223

School wide projects, such as "Red Ribbon Week" are organized through this department.

Parents are always welcome to visit the guidance counselor re: concerns for their child(ren).

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