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No Place for Hate
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PLEDGE
“Respect is the cornerstone of all our interactions and behaviors. We acknowledge the dignity and worth of one another and strive never to diminish another by our conduct or our attitudes.”
Mariner High School in
Everett, Washington
At GES, we continue to work at creating a school climate that breaks the cycle of hate, name-calling and violence. Each day presents the challenge and opportunity to foster such a school climate. |
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October 2009
The 2009 Unity Walk is scheduled for October 11, 2009. Unit Walk T-shirts are available. Anyone interested in purchasing shirt can do so by downloading the Unity Walk T-shirt Order Form. The cost of the t-shirts is $10. Shirts will be available for pick up at the walk.
During the Unity Walk, the Junior High West service clubs will be offering pork barbecue sandwiches which can be eaten along the walk or taken home for dinner. Proceeds from the sale will benefit West service projects throughout the year. In order to make this successful, please place sandwich orders in advance. SImply fill out a Sandwich Order Form. Orders can be dropped off in the West office. The deadline for orders is October 3. |
May 2009
| Presentation of the 2008 - 2009 banner |
Unity Walk 2008 - October 12 at Junior High West
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Pre-walk Activities 1:00 p.m.
Live Entertainment featuring David Cullen and Denise King
Outdoor Cafe
Children Center
Children's Show: "Not So Ugly Duckling"
Moon Bounce
Team Building Activities for 7 - 9
Art Activities - tile project and pumpkin carving
Information Fair
Walk begins at 2:30 p.m. |
No Easy Road to Freedom
| “No Easy Road to Freedom” was a play about an engaging look at diversity by the Walnut Street Theatre Group. Our sixth grade students traveled to Junior High East on February 7, 2008 to see the production. The play took students on a journey through history to meet individuals who fought for racial and gender equality in America. The show focused on the struggles for acceptance and freedom of Asians, Latinos, Italians, Jewish people, Native Americans, African-Americans, and women. A common theme was that hate begins and grows through fear and ignorance. The skits emphasized that education and understanding break the cycle of hate. |
Quiet Riot Assembly 2008
| The Quiet Riot Assembly was titled the ‘Bully Show”. The show was for students in grades 1-6 on September 23, 2008. The show was about students who are bullies, targets, and by-standers. The presenters shared the word, LISA, which reminds us of the skills necessary to make friends – L (listen), I (include), S (share), and A (appreciate). Students learned tactics for targets (victims) and bullies to cast off their roles. The “Bully Show” and follow-up materials for teachers encouraged students and teachers to make a stand that: No One Will Be Mistreated In Our Community And Everyone Has A Place Of Honor. We will continue to refer to the skills learned at this assembly throughout the school year. |
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2007 Unity Walk Posters
| The United Way and Boyertown Area Unity Coalition Organizations sponsored this event on Sunday, October 14, 2007 through a section of Boyertown, PA. Several families and students participated. In preparation for the Unity Walk, the teachers spoke with their classes about accepting and respecting people of all races, cultures, and religions. The students prepared posters with these ideas in mind. These posters were on display at the Unity Walk and will be on display at our school. |
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