FEBRUARY 6, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5
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WMS Wolverines work on
bullying antidote: kindness
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By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
Donna Burnett, a counselor
at Whiteaker Middle School,
was surveying the possibilities
for an anti-bullying campaign
when she had an epiphany.
“You can’t get kids to buy
into a negative goal. They’re
not going to admit they are a
bully, and the only ones those
efforts speak to are those that
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are bullied,” Burnett said.
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Left: Whiteaker student Camille Young decorates a kindness
pledge hand as part of the Wolverins’ Great Kindness Challenge.
She decided to fl ip the ef-
fort on its head and signed
up the Wolverines for The
Great Kindness Challenge, a
weeklong campaign to pro-
mote simple acts of kindness.
Students held more doors for
others, picked up trash, and
showed kindness to themselves
by eating healthy snacks.
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fl oor the other day,” said Re-
nee Helvie, another counselor
at the school.
Aside from viewing bul-
lying through a new lens,
the program is offered to the
school at no cost. Students re-
ceived a kindness checklist and
teachers were given sugges-
tions for incorporating kind-
ness into their curriculums.
The fi rst day was a bit
rough, Burnett said, but stu-
dents were trying to outdo
each other by the end of the
week.
“It spreads quickly,” Bur-
nett said. “Studies have shown
that kindness fi res up the en-
dorphins in people. When
you feel safe and feel happy,
academic success increases.
In a way, it shows them they
have the ability to create the
best learning environment for
themselves.”
Teachers throughout the
school reported a decrease in
negative incidents as the chal-
lenge week, January 27-30,
progressed. Students also anon-
ymously reported random acts
of kindness they witnessed in
a comment box stationed out-
side the counseling offi ce.
While the challenge week is
over, Burnett said she will be
looking for ways for teachers
and staff to incorporate mind-
fulness all year long in hope of
continuing the warm fuzzies
elicited during the challenge.
“It’s about human fl ourish-
ing. It’s already in everyone,
we just have to give students
the opportunity to experience
how that feels,” Burnett said.
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WorshipDirectory
These Salem-Keizer houses of worship invite you to visit.
Call to list your church in our Worship Directory: (503) 390-1051
John Knox Presbyterian Church
JOIN US FOR
SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:30 am • 10 am • 11:30 am • 6 pm
PEOPLESCHURCH
4500 LANCASTER DR NE | SALEM
503.304.4000 • www.peopleschurch.com
Celebration
Services
Saturday Evening
6:00 pm
Children’s Programs, Student and Adult Ministries
1755 Lockhaven Dr. NE Keizer
503-390-3900
www.dayspringfellowship.com
452 Cummings Lane North • 393-0404
Father Gary L. Zerr, Pastor
Saturday Vigil Liturgy: 5:30 p.m.
Sundays: 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
La Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m.
Rev. Dr. John Neal, Pastor
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Education Hour - 10:00 a.m.
Nursery Care Available
www.keizerjkpres.org
Jason Lee UMC
820 Jeff erson St. NE
Salem OR 97301
9:00 am
Dr. Jon F. Langenwalter, Pastor
The church with the purple doors
10:45 am
Worship at 9:30 am • Child Care Available
Sunday Morning
and
503-364-2844
Faith Lutheran Church
4505 River Rd N • 393-4507
Sunday Schedule:
9:00 a.m. Children’s Church
9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:30 a.m. Children’s Activities
Pastor
Virginia Eggert 10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion