HOW  THE  13TH  AVENUE  /  MLK  RENEW  SCHOOL  SCHOLARS    

CELEBRATED  THE  WEEK  OF  RESPECT                                                                                      

OCTOBER  1  –  5  Respect means using good manners; being courteous and polite, speaking to others in a kind voice; using polite body language. Respect means showing consideration toward others; honoring other people’s wants, needs, ideas, differences, beliefs, customs, and heritage. Respect means caring for living things and earth; obeying rules, laws, and customs of your family, faith, community, and country.

Miss Siliato, guidance counselor, recited affirmations similar to the above declaration each day during the morning announcements.

Monday, October 1: “Don’t rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can’t love and respect yourself – no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are – completely; the good and the bad – and make changes as YOU see it – not because you think someone else wants you to.”

Tuesday, October 2: “Learning how to be kind to ourselves, learning how to respect ourselves, is important. The reason it’s important is that, fundamentally, when we look into our own hearts and begin to discover what is confused and what is brilliant, what is bitter and what is sweet, it isn’t just ourselves that we’re discovering. We’re discovering the universe.”

Wednesday, October 3: “Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.”

Thursday, October 4: “Respect people’s feelings. Even if it does not mean anything to you, it could mean everything to them.”

Friday, October 5: “Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it.”

 

WHAT IS RESPECT?

RESPECT CONTEST

Scholars in grades P-2 created a Respect Bookmark

Scholars in grades 3-5 created a Respect Poster

Scholars in grades 6-8 created a Respect Essay, Rap, or Poem

One or two scholars from each grade were chosen as the “Week of Respect” winner (s) and awarded a personalized certificate and respect / anti-bullying goody bag. Each winner had their picture taken in front of the “Respect” bulletin board located on the 4th floor which will be posted on the school website.    

Pre-K Kaleb Kindergarten Caylah First Grade Ricardo Second Grade Sabrina Third Grade Iyanna Fourth Grade DeMarquis Fifth Grade Veronica Sixth Grade Hope, Janiyah Seventh Grade Khaonah Eighth Grade Indra, Shellysham

RESPECT IS SOMETHING EARNED, NOT SOMETHING GIVEN

All scholars will sign the “We Choose to Stay Bully Free” pledge. Signing the pledge is a promise:

• Not to hit, shove, kick or punch anyone or anything

• Not to tease, call names, or put people down

• To be sensitive to others

• To follow the rules

• Not to gossip or spread rumors

• To speak up and go for help if they see someone being bullied

• To treat everyone with respect and kindness.

• Not to judge people before they get to know them

• NOT TO BE A BULLY!  

ANTI-BULLYING PLEDGE PILLARS OF CHARACTER

Scholarship: Involves intellectual integrity · knowledge · curiosity · study · commitment

Respect: Involves patience · politeness · showing concern for all creatures

Citizenship: Involves obedience · charity · patriotism · environmental concern

Kindness: Involves caring · random acts of kindness · forgiveness · generosity · compassion

Responsibility: Involves diligence · excellence · good decision making · initiative · courtesy

Honesty: Involves trustworthiness · reliability · integrity· self awareness

Self-Control: Involves humility· perseverance · courage · contentment

Tolerance: Involves acceptance of diversity · equality · peace · appropriate conflict resolution

Cooperation: Involves friendliness · fairness · loyalty · gratitude

Humility: Involves caring · selfless · meekness · empathy · courage

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

OUR  BULLY-­‐FREE  PLEDGE  DESIGNED  BY  ART  TEACHER,  MR.  

MEIN,  AND  SIGNED  BY  THE  SCHOLARS  OF  13TH  AVENUE  /  

MLK  RENEW  SCHOOL  

A NOTE FROM THE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

13th Avenue / MLK Renew School recognizes the significance of character education and respecting differences in creating an exemplary school culture. During the first week of October, our school engaged in activities that spread the message of respect. Although the “Week of Respect” is over, it is just the beginning of the anti-bullying and respect expectations all year round. Scholars must show respect every day. Kindness to others does not go unnoticed, making the right choice is admirable, and stepping in to help another when everyone else turns their back is honored. Each scholar is capable of attaining achievement through knowledge, scholarship, leadership, and empowerment. In order to accomplish these four pillars of success, one must honor those differences which make us unique, display dignity and humanity, and work diligently to be their best self every day.

Miss Siliato, Guidance Counselor

LOOK  FOR  THE  PLEDGE  DISPLAYED  IN  THE  FRONT  FOYER  OF  THE  SCHOOL