Northport embraces a bully free culture

Northport K-8 School community “walked the walk” and “talked the talk” recently at the school’s second annual Unity Day. Students made posters, banners, flags and signs and walked a route marked by the physical education instructors to offer support and to empower students against the harmful effects of bullying. Third grade teachers Melanie Polascak and Diana Lankow appeared on the morning announcements with important messages about bullying, teen girls painted their pinkie fingers blue in unity against girl bullies, classes watched clips about bullying and important lessons filtered the school classrooms about bullying. Several parents came to join their own children and their classmates in solidarity against bullying. The message at Northport K-8 School is clear and on point:  bullying will not be tolerated by administration, teachers, staff or by students at the school. Empowerment is the key word at Northport! Pictured, from left, are students Okyia Mclean, Daniela Recinos and teacher Susan Smith.