Paris ISD Elementary Campuses “Start With Hello”

Aikin Elementary, Justiss Elementary, and T. G. Givens Early Childhood Center are participating in “Start with Hello” week along with hundreds of schools and youth organizations across the United States. This program, founded by the Sandy Hook Promise, teaches students to be more socially inclusive and connected. They teach students the importance of inclusion of all students through presentations, guidance lessons, assemblies, special events, and campus-wide initiatives that reinforce the prevention of social isolation and loneliness.

All activities will be on the elementary campuses. All students will participate in daily activities like campus-wide art display “Be the Change” Butterfly project and “Kindness Rainbow with Kindness Clouds,” photo opportunities, “Wear Green, Don’t Be Mean!” mix it up lunch, and Friday assemblies. In addition, students get a chance to learn different types of handshakes and new conversation starters to help greet new friends.