Administrator Testimonials: Principal Arnold

Be THE Voice - an administrator's view

Principal Arnold

"This year we were afforded the opportunity to implement Be THE Voice at our school. We are a suburban elementary school with high poverty. We navigate issues of poverty while dealing with the aftereffects of the pandemic. Our students come to school with various needs; among them is a need for social and emotional support. Many students exhibit unkind behaviors because that is often what they see. They experience much trauma and have a lot to be angry about. As a school, we work with them and teach them to deal with their anger and be kind to each other.?

Be THE Voice is a breath of fresh air. It gives us a common language around issues of bullying and ways we can be kind to each other. Each Friday, students and teachers spotlight the idea of being the voice to make our school a kinder, gentler place. The students selected to be part of the crew wear their shirts as a badge of honor, making others want to emulate those positive behaviors. They remind students to be the voice.?

Students engage in service projects to support the overall school and push the message of being kind. This program is easy to implement and positively affects our school culture. We see decreases in our student infractions and overall days of in-school suspension and out-of-school suspension. In addition, students were influenced to make correct choices because they worked to Be THE Voice."

To find out how you can bring positive behavior to YOUR school this fall, give us a shout at?770-643-5307 or email us at?[email protected] ?