October 4th is the Week of Respect - New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act designates the week of the first Monday in October each year as a “Week of Respect.” We will observe this week by providing instruction focusing on preventing/remediating harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying. Each day, a leader in our school will share their ideas through our daily announcements:
Monday- Respect for Others, Anti Bullying
Everyone wants to be treated a certain way and you earn that through respecting others. Respect is not only earned but also given to everyone. This week is the week of respect and we want to show you how to be better and stand by people. We need to do our part by saying nice things and being kind to one another. Remember it only takes two seconds out of your day to say “I love your shirt” or “you look cute today” whether it’s a compliment or a statement that can brighten up someone’s day tremendously so please do your part and try to brighten up someone else’s day. Step out of the box !
By: Emily Fuentes, Member of SADD
Tuesday- Respect for all Living Creatures
Respect is something all living things deserve. Just like our planet, animals need someone to speak for them. They communicate with us everyday whether it's orcas responding to overfishing, or a pet dog trying to get it’s owners attention, they deserve to be heard. Do your part by being a responsible pet owner, speak up when you see abuse, and take care of our planet….we ALL need to live here.
By: Camiren Glunk, Member of PAWS
Wednesday- Respect for the Environment
Green Team is a place where we recycle to help the environment. Keeping the environment clean is an important and a respectful thing to do, because we all live on this tiny planet with its limited resources, and this is the only planet we've got. Are you wondering how you can help the environment and keep it clean? Well, it's actually pretty simple. You can start by recycling properly, which means NOT putting food or any non-recyclable items in the recycling bin. Another way is to use reusable water bottles instead of plastic ones. And remember that every time you save energy you're saving yourself money, and helping to save our natural resources, which is having respect for everybody on the planet. This world is our home and every day we forget to give the same courtesy to it that it gives to us. So when you wake up everyday think about the steps you can take to make our planet better.
By: Ana Chen and Amanda Panora-Jara, Members of Green Team
Thursday- Respect for the Community
The National Honor Society is extremely dedicated to our community. For the Week of Respect, it is important to remember one of the four pillars of the National Honor Society: service. Whether it be doing some community service for clubs, the school, religious organizations, homeless shelters, food kitchens, you name it, that service truly makes an impact on the people you help. When it comes to helping your community small gestures can help in big ways. Help a neighbor bring in groceries, volunteer at a school event, do a park clean-up, compliment a stranger. Remember that what may seem like a mindless act of service may mean the world to someone else. We are all in this together. No matter what you decide to do to serve your community, know that it is just the first step in making a difference.
By: Jackie Anderson, NHS President
Friday- Respect for your Opponent, Good Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship is defined as "fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sports contest." Being a good sport means you treat the other team with respect and class. Win or lose you play a clean game and represent the school with pride. Toms River North has built a reputation in the Shore for being a team that wins but wins with class and displays good sportsmanship towards its opponents.
By: Michael Dowd, Member of the Mariner Maniacs
