LaSalle Springs Students Champion Kindness with Week-Long Activities

From April 15-19, LaSalle Springs students participated in Kindness Week, organized by the school's Kindness Crew. This group of about 30 seventh and eighth graders, led events to promote positivity and combat bullying. The eighth graders were selected by teachers, and the seventh graders by their classmates. Activities included Kindness Bingo and a craft session where students made paper butterflies to demonstrate the impact of kindness.

During the week, the Kindness Crew arranged various activities in the school's AcLab periods, including anti-bullying workshops and assemblies called 'Kindness Inspires Kindness.' Dr. Cassandra Suggs, Rockwood School District's Director of Educational Equity and Access, spoke about the importance of kindness in schools.

Student participation was highlighted as eighth graders Ella Dziadus and Hunter Meek emceed the assemblies. These events included a 'rock, paper, scissors' game, mirroring an anti-bullying video to reinforce the message.

The students created over 900 colorful paper butterflies, one for each student at LaSalle Springs, which will be displayed at the school entrance as a symbol of kindness. The aim was to engage students in fostering a positive school environment.

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