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Plainview Students Pay Tribute to Victims of the Attacks in Orlando, Florida
Plainview Students Pay Tribute to Victims of the Attacks in Orlando, Florida
Students at Parkway Elementary School Learn About Importance of Tolerance and Acceptance
In light of the recent attacks in Orlando, Florida, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s Parkway Elementary School held a school-wide ceremony to honor the memory of lives that were lost. Based on student suggestions, all students and staff wore rainbow colors.
Principal Ronelle Hershkowitz used the ceremony as a teachable moment, focusing on tolerance and acceptance. During the ceremony, Parkway students congregated around its acclaimed Peace Pole and listened to Principal Hershkowitz emphasize the importance of inclusion and celebrating differences. Students concluded the ceremony by singing a song about peace.