From Monday, October 7th through Friday, October 11th, Toll Gate will be recognizing Week of Respect with activities and events organized by the School Safety Climate Team.
From the New Jersey Department of Education:
The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act designates the week beginning with the first Monday in October (October 7-11, 2024) as the Week of Respect. The Week of Respect provides school districts with an opportunity to recognize the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) while placing emphasis on age-appropriate instruction that focuses on the prevention of harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB). This week supports the role of the School Safety/School Climate Team as they work to fulfill their requirement to develop, foster and maintain a positive school climate.
Each morning during Week of Respect our students at Toll Gate will participate in morning meetings that have been prepared by the School Safety Climate Team. The theme of each morning meeting is centralized around one of the five C.A.R.E.S. competencies (cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, and self-control). The C.A.R.E.S. framework, which is derived from our Character Strong Curriculum, supports our students' social-emotional and behavioral growth and emphasizes how our interactions with one another can impact our school culture and overall sense of community and belonging.
Students will engage with their homeroom teacher and students across grade-levels during morning meeting activities and school-wide activities, including a Gator Gathering to kick off the Week of Respect on Monday, October 7th and Gator Buddy Meetings on Friday, October 11th organized by their homeroom teacher and their homeroom Gator Buddy teacher!
Students and families are encouraged and welcome to join in the school spirit with our Week of Respect Spirit Days. Please visit the link to our spirit days for further descriptions!
Monday, 10/7 - Wear Team Apparel (Cooperation)
Tuesday, 10/8 - Wear Something That Makes You Feel Confident (Assertion)
Wednesday, 10/9 - "Anything But The Backpack" Day (Responsibility)
Thursday, 10/10 - Wear Your Favorite Shoes (Empathy)
Friday, 10/11- Wear Toll Gate Spirit Gear (Self-Control)