The Kindness Challenge started by members of the Student Council at the Middle School has evolved into a schoolwide showing of affection and concern for others.

Under the leadership of school social worker Andrea Monz, students encouraged peers to embrace patience, hope, self-confidence, peace and humility, with sticky notes left on every school locker with messages such as “you are awesome,” “stay strong” and “work hard and you will reach your goals.”

Ms. Caitlin Bolembach and Mrs. Michele Vitale’s advisories also got into the spirit when they created flower pens to continue the theme of kindness in the school. The pens were distributed to others when they were caught in an act of kindness toward one another.