North Babylon Schools Celebrate P.S. I Love You Day

Press release from the North Babylon School District:

March 10, 2021

On Feb.12, students across the North Babylon School District celebrated P.S. I Love You Day with the theme “Together We Will Rise.”

While this day looked different this year due to COVID-19 precautions, it did notdisappoint. P.S. I love you Day founders, Brooke and Jaime DiPalma—with help from Joanne Williams and the North Babylon Lions Club—made the necessary adjustments needed in order to continue to spread their positive message of love and acceptance.All of the district’s buildings were registered as P.S. I Love You Day participant schools and received videos and resources to use throughout the week.

Elementary school students discussed the importance of kindness and how small gestures can often make a large impact, whereas middle and high school students examined how physical fitness can positively impact mental health.Additionally, throughout the schools, students, faculty and staff were encouraged to wear purple as a way to connect with their fellow classmates and colleagues in support of P.S. I Love You Day.

“This year due to COVID-19, nothing is normal and it’s harder than ever to feel connected to one another,” North Babylon High School Principal Jonathan Klomp said. “Let the purple remind us of our best selves and how we can support one another to emphasize the message of hope that no one is alone and we are all connected.”

This press release was produced by the North Babylon School District. The views expressed are the author's own.