Kindness Week at Lightfoot Elementary is February 12th-16th!
What is Virginia Kindness Week?
The purpose of Kindness Week is to recognize that simple day-to-day acts of kindness enable our schools, communities, and state to be a kinder, safer, healthier and more inclusive place to live, work, learn and play.
Why Kindness?
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Kindness helps us to form meaningful connections with others, which are reported to be a strong factor in increasing happiness. Kindness has been proven to boost serotonin, reduce stress, increase positive affect, release endorphins and the hormone oxytocin in numerous scientific studies.
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Teaching and recognizing kindness in schools and communities fosters empathy, builds community, reduces bullying and nurtures a safe and welcoming environment.
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By promoting kindness, we are promoting inclusivity by extending an opportunity for grace, empathy, dignity and acceptance at Lightfoot Elementary and OCPS.
