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CVMS embraces Kindness Campaign
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A Canfield Village Middle School fifth-grader was awarded a balloon crown from “The NED Show” performer Chad after answering a few questions about being kind during the schools’ Kindness Campaign on March 2.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.“The NED Show” performer Chad spoke to fifth-grade students at Canfield Village Middle School and explained the NED philosophy of being kind during the schools’ Kindness Campaign on March 2.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.“The NED Show” performer Chad high-fived a Canfield Village Middle School fifth-grade student after the student answered some questions about kindness during the schools’ Kindness Campaign on March 2.
By ABBY SLANKER
Students at Canfield Village Middle School embraced the Kindness Campaign the week of Feb. 29. The theme of the Kindness Campaign for fifth- and sixth-graders has been developed through “The NED Show.” “The NED Show” is a character education program which centers around three important messages that have lifelong relevance: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best.
The theme for seventh- and eighth-graders has been developed in collaboration with The Kindness Journey, Stop Bullying: Speak Up (Cartoon Network), Rachel’s Challenge and Life Vest Inside.
“Both campaigns will allow students to pledge to be kind to each other and to pledge to spread kindness in our school,” said Judd Rubin, CVMS principal.
“The NED Show” visited the fifth- and sixth-graders on March 2.
Patrice Loree, CVMS guidance counselor, introduced “The NED Show” performer Chad to the fifth-graders for his first presentation of the day.
“Please welcome Chad from ‘The NED Show’ to help us celebrate the Kindness Campaign. He is here to help us be kind and to share the secrets of being kind in both school and life,” Loree said.
While dazzling the students with several yo-yo tricks, Chad explained to the students that showing kindness and being respectful is very important in life.
“The first thing you must have is a positive attitude. That is very important. Next, you must show kindness and be respectful,” Chad told the students.
Next, he asked the students to think about two things they want to get better at doing.
“OK, everyone think of two things you want to get better at and be awesome at. One is a subject in school and one is something outside of school. Smash them into your brain! Now set a goal to do exactly that…get better at each of them. Champions set goals and the champions attitude is to do the right thing every single time,” Chad said.
Chad went onto to explain the meaning behind NED - Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best.
“I want to start with Never give up. Your teachers here at CVMS are here to help you. You have to listen to them and obey and respect them. They do not want to see you fail, and they never want you to give up. Remember they are here to help and you can go to them anytime about anything,” Chad told the students.
Moving onto Encourage others, Chad reiterated that the students must be respectful and kind and help each other.
“To encourage others, you must be kind and respectful. You must help each other. Pay someone a compliment. Do something good for someone else. Do what’s right and talk to your teachers and moms and dads about any problems you may have…they can help,” Chad said
On Do your best, Chad told the students they can accomplish amazing things.
“If you do your best, you can accomplish amazing things. If you make a mistake, that’s okay. You have to make mistakes to learn from your mistakes If you do your best, your best will get better and you can move on to new things. Don’t be afraid to take baby steps when learning new things,” Chad said.
Chad then called on three students to answer the question, “What does it take to be a champion?” A prize of a yo-yo and balloon crown was on the line for the three students, with Chad awarding them to the student he felt answered the question the best.
“You all have the gifts and abilities inside you to be great champions,” Chad told all the students.
He then had all the students raise their right hand and had them repeat the NED Oath after him.
To close his presentation, Chad told the students he needed to ask them the most important question of the afternoon.
“How many of you think NED’s message can help you for the rest of your life?” Chad asked.
With great enthusiasm, each and every student raised their hands and cheered.