On Tuesday, May 4th, students at the Woodville School participated in a Guest Reader Day in which members of the community read books with an anti-bullying theme to our entire school. This was part of the "Stories for a Safer Wakefield" project which is a month-long community inquiry during May, intended to provoke thought and discussion about violence and its deterrence. The books were purchased for all four Wakefield Public Elementary Schools through a generous grant from the Wakefield Educational Foundation.
Principal Brian Middleton-Cox said, "Bullying in schools is such a “hot topic” right now and it is important to teach our students the ways to recognize it, talk about it, and strategies to deal with it so that we can put an end to it! I thank these wonderful community members for helping to send that message to our students."
Books on Our List:
The Bully Blockers Club by Teresa Bateman
Lotty Raccoon is bullied in school so much that it makes her feel sick. After several failed attempts to deal with the problem, she comes up with an idea that works.
No! by David McPhail
Repeated only three times,“ No!”, is the only word spoken in this beautifully illustrated book about a boy who walks to the post office to deliver a letter to his President and witnesses the war raging around him. A good story dealing with bullying.
The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill
Mean Jean is the biggest bully on the school playground until a new girl arrives and challenges Jean’s status as the Recess Queen
Many thanks to the following individuals for donating their time to read to our students today: Cindy Addeo, Kevin Pierce, Kathy Byrne, June Peterson, Dr. Kim Smith, Debbie Collura, Dan Lieber, Debbie Donovan, Maddie Sifantus, Jean Hall, Judy Worthley, Maria Fondini, Joanne Noren, Debbie Murphy, Jim Morin, Lynne Zervas, Sherri Oakun, Stephanie Tournas, Tim Healy, Alyssa Guarino, Therese Jarmusik, Jane Good, and Kevin McCaul.
