Main Street School Students Stand Up To Bullying

IRVINGTON, NY — Dressed in white and orange shirts, Main Street School fourth- and fifth-grade students and staff members celebrated Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, by uniting against bullying and showing their support on Oct. 24. As part of the campaign that unites communities around the world each October, the students helped raise awareness about bullying prevention.

It also provided them with an opportunity to celebrate the friendships they’ve fostered within their school community.

“We strive for a kind, respectful and inclusive environment at Main Street School,” Principal Joyce Chapnick said. “It is our hope that our daily efforts to embed character building as well as our special events related to character building will foster a positive environment in which children can learn.”

In addition, throughout the month of October, the students participated in the Be-A-Friend Project, which brings peer support to young victims of bullying through deliveries of letters of hope. In their letters, Main Street School students let young bullying victims know that they matter and they are not alone.

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Photo caption: Main Street School students and staff members celebrated Unity Day on Oct. 24. Photo credit: Irvington Union Free School District.