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This year St. Thomas More School will participate in the No Place for Hate program developed by the ADL. We will be striving to avoid bullying or being bullied and extending tolerance and love to everyone, following Jesus' command "You shall love your neighbor as yourself"" (Mt 19:19)
Many thanks to the many who entered the No Place for Hate Logo design contest. The winner is Stacy C. in 6th grade. Stacy's design (see above) will be printed In blue and yellow on white tshirts which the school will purchase for every student, faculty and staff member, and member of the STM NPFH Committee. Don't forget to wear your NPFH tshirt on each monthly NPFH day. The next NPFH day is Thursday, January 31, Mix It Up At Lunch Day.
Learn the definition of a bully
Take a quiz and find other interactives about bullying on a special BBC site on bullying for kids
Play an anti-bullying online game
Watch a video, Bullies Aren't Sharp, So What's The Point? made by and for middle schools in Britain
Write a poem, story or acrostic for the web about how to make our world safer, more supportive and inclusive for everyone, and free from
bullying, harassment and violence
Play the Jellyfish game to give you some topics to write about
Parents can learn about teaching tolerance to their kids
Create a printable story about how you and a new friend who is different
Play a game showing how American English reflects many cultures
Read some poems and stories by teens about bullying and tolerance
Learn some startling facts about violence and TV
Find out the connection between media violence and bullying
Learn about video game ratings
Read detailed movie and video ratings as they relate to kids
Look up the sex, language, and violence ratings of TV shows
Learn the definition of cyberbullying
Take a quiz to see if you have been cyberbullied or might be
Learn how to avoid cyberbullying
Cell phones can also be a medium for cyberbullying
Watch a short video about cyberbullying
Play Shrink the Bully Online
Learn about a peace strategy game and download a free demo
Play a free online game from UNICEF, World Heroes
Read books that promote peace and tolerance
Choose age appropriate movies, tv shows, games, books, and websites
Learn the Catholic perspective on specific movies and videos
Learn the basics of logo design
Find out about symbols of peace
Read some quotes about peace, prejudice, and friendship
Read what Jesus said about peacemakers
Learn about Mix It Up At Lunch Day
Send an free ecard inviting someone to sit at your table on Mix It Up Day or any day
Download Mix It Up Posters and Stickers
Play an animal mixup game
"But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose."
1 Cor. 12:18
Advent Projects and Resources
Christmas Around the World
Christmas Around the World Scavenger Hunts These 4 scavenger hunts provide you with links with information about many countries' Christmas customs
Read about some symbols of Christmas and then take an online quiz
Listen to "Merry Christmas" spoken in over 80 languages
During the first week of Advent, we will make decorations and write letters to the retired Sister of Notre Dame de Namur who founded our school, giving us all this place of grace which allows us to live in hope.
During the second week of Advent, we write letters and cards of support to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur who are helping AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe. In doing this work, the Sisters are actively spreading peace.
Read about the United States Conference Conference of Catholic Bishops Call to Solidarity with Africa
Play a game that will improve your vocabulary AND provide rice to hungry people all over the world at Free Rice
During the third and fourth week of Advent, we will pray for the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur who are helping AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe and collect money so they can send food packages to the poor in Zimbabwe.
The Sisters need $37 to send each food package to Zimbabwe. In doing this work, the Sisters are actively spreading joy and love.
MLK Youth & Young Adult Program
Our Kindergarten performed Sunday, January 20 from 3:00-5:00 PM at St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School in Decatur
Learn about Dr. King's Dream of Peace
Learn about Mix It Up At Lunch Day
Send an free ecard inviting someone to sit at your table on Mix It Up Day or any day
Download Mix It Up Posters and Stickers
See a slideshow showing how the money we raised last Lent for malaria nets for children in Africa is being used
Help Stripes get more nets to children in Africa
Hear KM and KN's tribute to the Blues!
Send a Harlem Renaissance ecard!
Play an online Harlem Renaissance wordsearch
Listen to a Voice of America audio program about the Harlem Renaissance
Learn about the Blues and ask your student about the fabulous concert the Atlanta Blues Society presented on Feb. 21.
Mix It Up At Lunch and wear your No Place for Hate t-shirts on February 28
Week 1: Politicians
Week 2: The Harlem Renaissance
Week 3: Religious Leaders
Week 4: The Atlanta Connection
Guide to Black History Festival Activities
Calendar of Black History Festival Activities
Middle School No Place for Hate Dramatic Presentation,
All School Retreat March 19
Middle school students, working with our Artist in Residence, Aaron Beelner, presented vignettes showing rejection and ultimate acceptance by others. They completed the performance with a stirring recitation of quotes from great people martyred in pursuit of peace and justice, followed by the cry of Jesus we all must take up, "Fathre forgive them for they know not what they do."
Learn about murals
Learn how to make a mural
View and learn about the Watershed Mural (on Dekalb Ave. not far from STM)
Make a Roman mosaic mural online
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