Bellmore Promotes Dignity for All

Submitted by Bellmore School District

Every September, students at Bellmore’s Shore Road School participate in a school-
wide assembly program focused on promoting responsible citizens.

Led by Principal Patrice Matthews and school social worker Christine Davison, the fifth and sixth-graders were given an age-appropriate overview of the Dignity for All Students Act, reviewed the school code of conduct, watched videos on bullying and cyber bullying, learned about the student incident reporting form and reviewed behavior expectations while also reinforcing the five district wide core values – respect, dedication, integrity, trust and teamwork.

Following the kickoff assembly, the students returned to their classrooms, where the lessons of the day were reinforced through a variety of activities and they received a copy of the code of conduct. Parents and guardians were provided with a copy of the code of conduct during back-to-school night.