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October 20, 2021

Dear Parents and Students: 

Each student and staff member brings to our school community the richness of our city’s cultural diversity and the desire for respect. We are committed to promoting respect for diversity among students and between students and staff so that all of our students feel valued, safe and supported. 

It is the policy of the New York City Department of Education (DOE) to maintain a safe and supportive learning and educational environment that is free from harassment, intimidation and/or bullying, sexual harassment, and discrimination on account of actual or perceived race, color, religion, age, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, gender or weight. 

It is a violation of this policy and of the Citywide Behavioral Expectations to Support Student Learning (Discipline Code) for any student to discriminate against another student on any of the above-noted grounds, to harass, intimidate or bully another student or to sexually harass another student. Please see Chancellor’s Regulations A-831 and A-832, and the Discipline Code, for additional information regarding DOE’s policy.  

It is also the policy of the DOE to provide equal educational opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, age, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, gender or weight and to maintain an educational environment free of harassment on the basis of any of these grounds. It is a violation of DOE policy for any DOE employee to discriminate against or create a hostile school environment for a student by conduct and/or verbal or written acts on school property, or at a school function, on the basis of any of the above-noted grounds.  Please see Chancellor’s Regulation A-830 for additional information regarding this policy. It is further the policy of the DOE to prohibit retaliation against any student, parent, or DOE employee who in good faith reports or participates in an investigation of allegations of student-to-student harassment, intimidation and/or bullying, sexual harassment, and discrimination. 

Our school’s Respect for All (RFA) Liaison to whom students and parents can make reports of student-to-student discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying, is our Social Worker Mrs. Bryant. Our school’s Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Liaison to whom reports of student-to-student sexual harassment can be made is Assistant Principal Kobetitsch. The RFA and SHP Liaisons can be reached by calling the school at (718) 897 7006. You may also email me directly at kkelly8@schools.nyc.gov. 

Students, parents, and individuals other than staff may report allegations of student-to-student discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying or student-to-student sexual harassment verbally, or in writing, by submitting the Complaint/Reporting Form, to the principal/designee or the RFA or SHP liaison, or any other school staff member, or via the online portal available at https://www.nycenet.edu/bullyingreporting.

Any student or parent of a student who feels that the student has been discriminated against by a DOE employee may file a complaint with the DOE’s Office of Equal Opportunity either in writing or orally by contacting:

Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management

65 Court Street

Brooklyn, New York 11201

718-935-3320 

Gender-based discrimination and harassment (including sexual harassment), whether by a staff member or a student, can also be reported to our district’s Title IX Coordinator at Title_IX_Inquiries@schools.nyc.gov. 

We look forward to a productive school year as we work together to promote Respect for All. Please feel free to contact me or our schools RFA and SHP liaisons if you have any questions regarding this issue.

Karin Kelly
Principal
Public School 174
William Sidney Mount

At PS174, we are dedicated to helping our students achieve academic gains. To help attain that goal, we endeavor to make our school a warm and nurturing environment that fosters confidence, positive self-esteem, and social growth.

Throughout the year, we provide praise, positive reinforcement and encouragement to motivate our students to do their best. We also provide opportunities for our students to collaborate on projects as well as engage in cooperative play with their peers. In the process, we place emphasis on providing respect to everyone including oneself.

Our classroom teachers shared the quote from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne, “Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude."
 
In early February, teachers and students discussed that gratitude means being thankful and all of the many things  in life that we could be thankful for. Each child and adult thought of three things – either people, places or things - and build classroom chains of white, yellow and blue. After the grade assembly programs, class chains were joined and displayed in the halls. Over a thousand links joined together create a very strong chain  representing just how much we have to be thankful for. This great visual, in our school colors, celebrated the many feelings were in each of our hearts – mostly family, friends, and school.

Mrs. Bellehsen shared the auditorium with Mrs. Friedman with two different student-led assembly programs. The paper dolls of 2013 “came to life” as the students themselves dressed in their traditional clothing. This United Nations themed fashion show runway provided a visually appealing representation of the wonderful diversity of our school. The song, “It’s a Small World” played in a cycle that lasted through a parade of over 200 colorfully dressed children. A magnificent 650 piece puzzle made a stunning impact on our wall. A piece of the puzzle was completed by every child from PS174 – including their name, photograph and favorite decorations. Since every child has a vital role in our school community, they were able to see not just themselves, but the entire student body of our school.

Mrs. Bellehsen continued the appreciation of diversity and seeing the beauty in our differences by designing a school wide celebration project. Families shared stories of their cultures and roots through storytelling, foods, celebrations and native dress. Students made flags of their countries of origin as well as beautifully dressed paper dolls. You can see them displayed in our hallways and even on this website! Children dressed themselves in the colors of their countries and sang the beautiful lyrics, "We are The World, We are the Children." Thank you to Ms. Desvigne and the Big and Little Kids chorus for their songs and stories.

Mrs. Bellehsen chose Michael Jackson's popular song, "Man In The Mirror" to be the focus of our "Respect for All Week." In their classes, the students discussed what the words of the song meant and wrote poems and essays on what they would do to effect positive change in the world. Many of these written pieces were then read by the students at the annual "Respect for All" assembly, which also included a dance number performed by our 6th graders to "Man In The Mirror." The assembly concluded with Ms. Desvigne leading the chorus in a powerful and harmonious rendition of the song. Everyone who participated including the audience members walked away with a positive message. To keep the momentum of "Respect for All Week" our students are regularly reminded to respect their teachers, parents, fellow peers, and environment. They are encouraged to appreciate diversity and to see the beauty in our differences.

Mrs. Bellehsen, our school psychologist, organized "Respect for All Week," which involved our students participating in various activities that culminated in a wonderful performance for the whole school that was attended by students, faculty, parents, New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, and Dr. Vladimir Thomas. The show was kicked off with a fun dance number by our 6th graders to the iconic Aretha Franklin song "Respect" for which our 4th graders provided some artistic props. Meanwhile, our 2nd graders put on a short skit that reflected the appropriate ways to engage with our fellow students.

Karin Kelly
Principal

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Respect for All – Suggested Literature

GRADE	TOPIC	BOOK TITTLE	AUTHOR
K	Diversity	Swimmy	Leo Lionni
K	Sharing	It’s Mine	Leo Lionni
1	Teasing	Hooway for Wodney Wat	Helen Lester
1	Teasing	Chrysanthemum	Kevin Henkes
1	Bullying	King of the Playground	Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
2	Bullying	Pink and Rex and the Bully	James Howe
2	Bullying	Googles	Ezra Jack Keats
3	Fitting In	William’s Doll	Charlotte Zolotow
3	Teasing	Oliver Button Is a Sissy	Tomie dePaola
4	Diversity	Cheyenne Again	Eve Bunting
4	Identity/Bullying	Shiloh	Phyllis Reynolds Rainor
4	Diversity	Basket Moon	Barbara Cooney
5	Teasing	Crow Boy	Taro Yashima
5	Teasing	Thanks & Giving	Various
5	Bullying	Ellie’s (My) Secret Diary	Henriette Barkow
5	Bullying	Loser	Jerry Spinelli