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Promoting Peaceful Play
By Joie Tyrrell Research indicates that the prevalence of bullying in schools is increasing on a regular basis and that most bullying occurs on school playgrounds. With this in mind, the staff at Amityville’s Northwest Elementary School, along with the COMPASS Coalition and the Amityville community, kicked off their Peaceful Playgrounds project on Saturday, May 16th. The light drizzle and gray skies couldn’t dampen the spirits of more than 200 community members who came out for the festivities. As part of the project, students, staff and community members used stencils and paint to transform their playground into a permanent, colorful arrangement of outdoor games that students love to play. The Peaceful Playgrounds Program is intended to maximize the number
of students involved in physical activity, rather than having them
waiting in line or standing around idly, which is the perfect time for a
bully to strike. All in attendance enjoyed a visit from the Amityville Fire Department
and Sesame Street’s Ernie, a clown who painted faces, as well as prizes
and giveaways from radio station 106.1 WBLI.
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