RPA Middle School to celebrate “We Are One” month

For the month of October, Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) Middle School will celebrate its annual “We Are One” month – four weeks of focusing on kindness and respect among students, staff, and the community.    

“We want to take some extra time each week to focus on important qualities such as respecting everyone and their uniqueness, spreading kindness and positivity, connecting with new people to make all feel included, and standing up for one another and one’s self,” said Shawn Diez, middle school counselor.  

The annual month-long celebration includes a different theme each week of October, beginning with “The Courage to be Kind” for week one. The month will also include an art, music, and poetry contest. 

Diez is encouraging all students to participate and stand together as the middle school focuses on RPA’s motto of “I am RPA. We Are One.” throughout October. 

“We Are One” Month Schedule

Week 1: (9/30) The Courage to be Kind

• Choose to stand for kindness and stand up against unkindness.
• Show our school spirit and oneness by wearing blue every Wednesday.
• #COURAGETOBEKIND

Week 2 (10/07): Kindness in Action – Random Acts of Kindness

• • Spread kindness by sharing random acts of kindness everywhere.
  • Show our school spirit and oneness by wearing blue every Wednesday.
• #RANDOMACTSOFKINDNESS

Week 3: (10/16): Kindness in the Community and Kindness Online

• RPA middle school Service Week
  • Join in several opportunities to spread kindness in the community
• Join #icanhelp #iwillhelp and spread kindness and positivity on social media
• Show our school spirit and oneness by wearing blue every Wednesday.
• #ICANHELP – through the week

Week 4: (10/23): Kindness Includes Everyone – MIX IT UP DAY!

• Make a new friend! Include others in your group! Make everyone feel welcome!
• Show our school spirit and oneness by wearing blue every Wednesday.
• Special Activity on Wednesday: Mix It Up Lunch!