UPDATE: Monday, 1 p.m. – Some hawk-eyed NewsCow readers have pointed out to us that the peace sign is actually missing a piece. There should be another leg at the bottom that extends down from the main line of the peace sign.
Actually what students made, said a couple of our readers, is something closer to the Mercedes Benz emblem. Maybe Benz will drop so dough on WIS for the free advertising.
Anyway, it’s the thought that counts.
If you push refresh a few times you can see a copy of the photo – altered with Photoshop – that shows what the peace sign should look like.
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Staff and students at Winfield Intermediate School spent last week working toward a better understanding of bullying and creating an anti-bullying atmosphere where students can attend class without fear.
A number of activities were scheduled for the week and students that were observed being respectful to peers and adults were awarded with hands made from red paper. Staff awarded the hands to students, who also had their names read over the intercom and received homework passes.
That activity, titled Caught Red Handed, was planned by Ellen Olsson, sexual violence prevention education coordinator along with Karon Toon, school social worker, and Marcia McIntire, WIS assistant principal.
On Friday, all staff and students were asked to wear blue to school as a sign of peace and safety. All WIS students and staff along with many community members formed a human peace sign on the field north of WIS.
Staff members marked the sign with chalk and everyone filled in the space to create the sign.
The Winfield Fire Department attended with their hook and ladder truck to take an aerial picture of the human peace sign.
Everyone chanted "Be The Change" and held their arms up in support of anti-bullying for the picture.
Sergeant Chad Gordon of the Winfield Police Department and Winfield Mayor Phil Jarvis spoke to the students about the importance of the school and the community working together to create a safe anti-bullying atmosphere in Winfield.
Community members in attendance included: Members of the WFD, Cowley County Sheriff Don Read, Donnie Grose of Safe Homes, USD 465 Board of Education President, Scott Schoon and members of the Safe Homes Coalition: Jackie Brooks, Beth Knackstedt, Janice Rhodes, Brian Dutton, and Wendy Estes.
