Wantage students catch kindness wave

WANTAGE — The Blizzard of 2015 did not stop the Wantage School from warming up and celebrating, “Catch the Wave of Kindness!” during Character Education Week.

Teachers incorporated beach-themed educational lessons in the classroom. The lunch staff decorated the cafeteria and prepared a Hawaiian-inspired meal.

The fifth-grade chorus sang a tune about the tropical fruit papaya. The entire school tasted a piece of papaya as it was the fruit of the month. The art classes created surfing images that were displayed in the main hallway along with a tropical-themed entrance.

During the entire week, students tried to find their teacher in the surfboard ocean scene that was hung in the hallway. The entire school was talking about the ripple of kindness and how easy it can be to catch the wave.

Each morning, students began their day with a good beach tune and a simple act of kindness.

The school ended its celebration with Spirit Day on Jan. 30 by wearing Hawaiian shirts, summer colors, and beach-themed items.