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Bully-free banners fly

| 18 Nov 2012 | 02:13
    Donna Vesta's class takes its place in the parade.
    Donna Vesta's class takes its place in the parade.
    Kelly Hughes and Candice Wardís class and Maripat Barnesí class show off their anti-bullying banners.
    Kelly Hughes and Candice Wardís class and Maripat Barnesí class show off their anti-bullying banners.
    Kristen Bohannon instructs her class prior to the paradeís step off.
    Kristen Bohannon instructs her class prior to the paradeís step off.

CENTRAL VALLEY — Smith Clove Elementary School kindergartners and first-graders continued their Olweus anti-bullying program awareness with the creation of bully-free message banners.

During the recent Red Ribbon Week, classes lined up with their banners while wearing Olweus T-shirts donated by the school’s PTA.

Each class had the opportunity to recite the message written on their banner, according to officials.

Afterward, a school parade around the playground was held with students singing:

“We don’t like bullying in our school

“… it isn’t nice and it isn’t cool

“…every school has a right to be

“…safe and fun and bully-free.”

Officials said the parade served as a visual reminder to “the students that Smith Clove is a safe place to come to school and while working together, each student will do their part to ensure that it remains a bully-free zone.”

- Nancy Kriz