William E. Cottle Students To Do Character-Building Exercises

TUCKAHOE, NY — William E. Cottle Elementary School students will be taking part in two school-wide character-building programs during the month of February.

The programs are in support of the Tuckahoe Union Free School District’s strategic plan emphasis on student life, growth and development, and are being spearheaded by the Tuckahoe PTA and SEPTA.

In observation of National Random Acts of Kindness Week, from Feb. 13-17, students will participate in daily activities designed around the theme “Caught Being Kind” to surprise and delight their classmates and teachers.

In addition to inspirational quotes read daily over the loudspeaker, activities will include the creation of artwork composed of handprint pledges of kindness, surprise Valentines to share, inspirational sticky notes to post around the building and a bulletin board dedicated to reports of witnessed acts of kindness.

Upon return from winter break, students will delve right into the Building Bridges: Understanding People with Different Abilities program.

In its third year at Cottle School, this program will continue to provide students with an introduction to understanding people with different abilities through hands- on classroom activities as well as guest speakers. The week, made possible with over 50 community volunteers, will culminate with a panel of Tuckahoe High School students relating experiences with their own disabilities.

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