Three Village Schools Unite to Prevent Bullying

Three Village students and staff blanked the community in a sea of orange and blue in support of Unity Day, a national movement designed to stomp out bullying and unite individuals in kindness, acceptance and inclusion.

R.C. Murphy Junior High School hosted youth motivational speaker David Flood, who spoke to each grade level about the importance showing others dignity, respect and compassion. He punctuated his message by making direct connections to his personal life as he challenged the student to: look beyond the exterior appearance to see what lies within people, give thanks to the adults in their lives that support them and help ensure that no one sits alone at lunch.

Students, who were dressed in orange, reflected upon the messages of the program by signing a banner describing how they saw themselves and by creating a human chain in the shape of a “U” to visually represent their participation in the movement.

Setauket Elementary School students and staff also marked the day by wearing orange colored clothing to school. Nassakeag Elementary School showcased their support of the day by wearing blue and creating artistic drawings on paper hands that, when joined together, showcased the masterpiece they can create with they let their unique traits shine.

Photo provided by the Three Village Central School District