CARMEL – Orange was the color of the day in the Carmel School District Wednesday when Putnam’s largest school system celebrated Unity Day, a nationwide anti‑bullying observance encouraging students to stand together against bullying.
Superintendent of Schools Michael Plotkin described Unity Day as an “opportunity to come together in support of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.”
Each of the district’s schools celebrated in their own way.
At the Matthew Paterson Elementary School, fourth graders helped kindergartners and first graders at lunch. Fourth graders at Kent Elementary School sang a song over the loudspeaker. Teachers at Kent Primary School taught special classroom lessons about kindness.
At the secondary level, George Fischer Middle School students wore orange and reflected on the importance of treating one another well.
Middle School Principal John Fratto said, “We wanted all our students to feel comfortable being themselves, knowing they are valued and that they belong. The day was a good reminder that the way we treat others matters, and that even small actions can make a difference in someone’s day.”
Carmel High School’s Best Buddies Club, set up a table in the lunchroom and invited students to write about how they can make someone feel included, or what they do when they see unkindness.
Created by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, the message of Unity Day is simple: Bullying is not acceptable, and every student deserves to feel safe and valued at school, online, and in the community.
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