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Fort Bend Independent School DistrictNEWS RELEASE |
** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE **
Quail Valley Elementary School Addresses National Concern of School Bullying
FORT BEND ISD ― National reports indicate that 41 U.S. states have put in place legislation to crack down on bullying in schools, a problem that is being exacerbated by Internet communications. Quail Valley Elementary School (QVE) is addressing the problem by taking part in the Anti-Defamation League of Houston, Southwest Region's "No Place for Hate"® program, which is helping staff reduce bullying, name-calling and biased remarks on campus.
The program has helped QVE earn the designation of a “No Place for Hate” campus by the ADL. The school earned the title after completing such projects and activities as: school-wide signing of the Resolution of Respect form, completing three or more anti-bias school activities that suggest ways students can respond to hate incidents, and celebrating the school’s achievements through photography and video.
“Standing up to bullies and against bigotry is never easy for students, but ADL’s No Place for Hate initiative empowers the community—teachers, students, administrators and parents—to tackle bullying and intergroup conflict,” said Myrtle St. Julien, QVE counselor.
To support their efforts in promoting respect, unity and character among students, QVE recently held a “No Hate” rally that featured remarks from guest speaker and former QVE principal, Toni Mamula; a skit by the fourth-grade Destination Imagination team; the reading of the “Resolution of Peace” by Student Council president Kole Baker; a grade-level spirit competition; and an aerial photo of the entire faculty and student body spelling, “QVE – No Place 4 Hate.”
Shown (front row, from left) are: Isaiah Bass, Manuela Requena, Sydeny Brigance, Garrick Breaux, Adora Calvert, Dominic Kochen, Cesar Larios, and (back row) Alena McClanahan, assistant principal; Amelia Perez, principal; Myrtle St. Julien, counselor; Toni Mamula, former QVE principal; and Kole Baker, Student Council president.
Aerial photo of Quail Valley Elementary students spelling “QVE-No Place 4 Hate.”
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