Edward Williams School encourages No Place for Hate
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Edward Williams School encourages No Place for Hate
Banners filled the hallways with encouraging signs like “No Place for Hate” and “We are all different, but we all matter.” On Friday, January 20, 2023, Edward Williams students participated in several classroom activities to learn about the No Place for Hate initiative.
Students created individual projects and led group discussions around anti-bullying. Students learned about bullying and each other's cultures. They shared personal experiences of times they were bullied, helped someone in need, and more.
“We discussed what makes up our identities and who we are as individual people,” said Randanique Morgan, a sixth-grade student. “We are all different and that is okay.”
Second-grade students Angelica Cruz-Barrios and Jhonesti White discussed what “No Place for Hate” means to them.
“We are all different,” said Jhonesti. “You can tell by looking at all of us that we are different, but that doesn’t mean that we aren’t friends.”
“We had so much fun coloring and creating the banner,” said Angelica. “It was fun to work together with everyone.”
Each grade worked together to cover an overall theme that was summarized on each grade’s banner. All themes focused on anti-bullying.
“Everyone is on board from pre-k to eighth grade,” said Assistant Principal Gregory Casey. “It is really great to see everyone come together.”
“At Edward Williams, there is no place for hate,” Principal Dr. Crystal Waterman said.
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Students from class KD at Edward Williams School immersed themselves in engaging worksheets to understand the solar eclipse that occurred on Monday, April 8, 2024. Alongside completing classroom activities, students explored their emotions surrounding the event —some students expressed nerves, others excitement, and some even admitted to feeling a little scared.
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Every morning, scholars at Edwards Williams are greeted by the friendly face of their principal, Dr. Crystal Waterman, while receiving the morning announcements over Zoom. The school begins each morning by singing their school song, reciting the pledge and saying words of positive affirmation.
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The sound of bouncing basketballs filled the gymnasium at Edward Williams School during New Flex Youth’s after school basketball program on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Students meet in the gymnasium after school every Wednesday to practice their basketball skills.
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Edward Williams School staff, in collaboration with the Mount Vernon Department of Public Works and Commissioner Damani Bush, hosted their annual gift giveaway on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
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Children ran around the cafeteria laughing and playing as families of Edward Williams scholars visited the school for an afternoon of games and eating. The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau and the Mount Vernon Community That Cares held Family Day at Edward Williams School on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
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Edward Williams School held its eighth-grade graduation on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Parents watched with joy as their children received their diplomas and became high schoolers.
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Career Day at the Edward Williams School was held on Friday, June 9, 2023. Professionals from a wide variety of fields came to speak about their careers and encourage children to pursue their dreams.
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Edward Williams students in kindergarten through third grade participated in annual Field Day activities. Classes took turns engaging in classic soccer and frisbee games, catching and throwing, parachute fun and batting a ball on Friday, June 2, 2023.