North Royalton students participate in Great Kindness Challenge

North Royalton City Schools students are trying to spread joy by completing kind acts. Students at various grade levels participated in the 10th annual Great Kindness Challenge the week of Jan. 25. 

Students were given checklists of suggested kind acts to perform at the beginning of the week and were encouraged to complete as many as they could. Some checklist items included waving at people, helping the teacher and reading a book to a younger student. 

Students in the class of North Royalton Middle School Intervention Specialist Annemarie Kish made cards and “kindness hearts,” handmade paper hearts with positive messages on them. They also made “Bee Kind” signs, with a logo chosen by an eighth-grade student and coloring and creation done by all students. The signs were placed around the school to serve as a reminder to be kind. 

Students and staff took pictures in front of a sign made by Kish’s students in the atrium that said “Be the I in Kind.” Each day, five staff members were chosen to receive a “5 Reasons You Rock” award.  

Albion, Royal View and Valley Vista elementary students had themed days for Kindness Spirit Week and wore superhero gear, purple and gold spirit wear, PJs and neon/sparkly clothes. 

Participating schools will be recognized as Kindness Certified Schools and receive a seal from the nonprofit Kids for Peace.

Feature image photo caption: Students in North Royalton Middle School Intervention Specialist Annemarie Kish’s class make “Bee Kind” signs for the 10th annual Great Kindness Challenge. Photo courtesy North Royalton Schools