PRIDE-filled Week in Plainview-Old Bethpage

Plainview-Old Bethpage School District’s H.B. Mattlin Middle School students recently celebrated P.R.I.D.E. Week (Personal best, Respect, Impulse Control, Decision making and Empathy.) Students participate in a week of activities that capture the character of the school and help build leadership and teamwork skills. PRIDE week aims to build a sense of camaraderie and spirit among the students.

Students in the fifth through eighth grades are divided into two teams and are challenged to perform certain acts of kindness to gain points. Each team participates in dress-up days throughout the week including dressing in team colors, wearing a favorite hero shirt, pajamas, sport team and finally their PRIDE shirt. At the week’s end, students compete in “PRIDE Night.” Teams compete in multiple events to win points for their team including, “Minute to Win It,” “Hula Hoop Chain Game,” “Over/Under” and a “three-legged challenge.” The winning team is announced at the conclusion of the evening.

For more information regarding the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District and district happenings please visit the website: http://www.pob.k12.ny.us.

Photo 1: H.B. Mattlin Middle School students celebrate the start to P.R.I.D.E. week (Personal best, Respect, Impulse Control, Decision making and Empathy) with a school-wide pep rally. The scheduled week of activities following helped capture the character of the school and Plainview-Old Bethpage School District.

Photo 2: H.B. Mattlin Middle School student celebrate P.R.I.D.E. week (Personal best, Respect, Impulse Control, Decision making and Empathy) during a kick-off pep rally. Students of the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District performed acts of kindness throughout the week to earn points and compete to be claimed the winner of PRIDE week.

Photo 3: H.B. Mattlin Middle School athletes celebrate P.R.I.D.E. week (Personal best, Respect, Impulse Control, Decision making and Empathy) during a pep-rally. PRIDE week aims to build a sense of camaraderie and spirit among the students in the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District.

Photo 4: Faculty pumps up students at the pep rally at H.B. Mattlin Middle School that kicked off P.R.I.D.E. week (Personal best, Respect, Impulse Control, Decision making and Empathy.)Students learn to be part of a team and aquire leadership skills throughout the week of planned activities.