Page 4 Students First Dewey L. Carter supports Hurricane Florence victims during Kindness Week In an effort to promote a culture of kindness within the school and community, Dewey L. Carter celebrated its third annual Kindness Week from October 8 -12. This year’s theme was “In a World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind.” The week was devoted to doing as many acts of kindness as possible, both in and out of school. Kindness Week consisted of a variety of activities. DLC raised over $550 through a Penny War fundraiser to support Daisy Elementary in Longs, which was flooded after Hurricane Florence. Each grade level adopted a community organization to support throughout the week. Grade levels donated supplies to the Florence Humane Society, made cards for patients and nurses in hospitals, and created posters and letters for firemen and police officers. Sixth grade students created kindness posters to be displayed around the school as reminders of the impact of one kind act. Students also participated in The Great Kindness Challenge, completing a list of kind acts at home and school throughout the week. Staff and students participated in spirit days all week, dressing up for various themes like “Kick Kindness into Gear” and “Hats off to Kindness.” Teachers included read-alouds and activities in their daily lessons to address the importance of being kind to others. Students also created appreciation cards for staff members that have made an impact on their educational experience. Dewey L. Carter’s Principal, Wendy Frazier, has been so encouraged by the kindness demonstrated by the students and staff and can’t wait to see the larger impact it will have in our communities. “Our students and staff are some of the absolute best in our school district and we all realize that it costs nothing at all to be kind to one another. Random acts of kindness are so fun because they are simple to accomplish, they promote excitement amongst our students, and they have such a positive impact that is longlasting and purposeful. In the light of recent tragic events in our community, the need for widespread kindness is even more important. We hope to be just a small part of that contagious spreading of kindness.” Because of the success of this week, DLC will continue its tradition by having more frequent Kindness Weeks in an effort to encourage kindness, not only in our school, but even more importantly, throughout the Effingham and Florence communities.
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