Character Counts Week - October 19th - 25th, 2008. Character Counts Week is a nationally celebrated event. It is a movement for change which celebrates the pillars of character. This event focuses on the universal values we share as human beings. THE PILLARS OF STUDENT CHARACTER: 1. Honesty 2. Friendliness 3. Responsibility 4. Cooperation 5. Patience 6. Respect 7. Consideration National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week - October 4 - 10, 2009 Mix It Up at Lunch Day - Mix it up is a school-wide effort that helps students appreciate and respect diversity. Students will be asked to take a new seat in the cafeteria as a way of meeting new people. Students will learn that no matter what their differences may be, they can all be friends. National School Counseling Week National Youth Violence Prevention Week - This is a national event by which educators bring awareness to effective ways of reducing or preventing youth violence. Topics of focus include promoting respect and tolerance, adressing anger management, resolving conflicts peacefully, supporting safety and uniting in action to prevent violence. For more information visit www.nyvpw.org. Parent Orientation Night at Wappingers Junior High School - Parents of the incoming 7th grade class from Kinry, Evans, and Myers Elementary Schools should attend to hear information regarding about the junior high school and learn the expectations for the upcoming year.This event is for PARENTS ONLY. If you have any questions regarding the Parent Orientation Program, please call the W.J.H.S. Guidance Office at (845)298-5200, ext. 109. Stepping Up Presentation for sixth grade students going to W.J.H.S. - This presentation will be delivered in Cafeteria 2. Stepping Up Presentation for sixth grade students going to V.W. -