Accompsett Middle School wants its students to have a constant reminder of the culture cultivated throughout the building. This year, the school added messages of inspiration, words of encouragement and phrases emphasizing kindness on its staircase. Spearheaded by school counselor Kim Richardson (bottom right), she said they chose the different phrases to remind students of the importance of such messages and ones that speak to the culture of Accompsett Middle School. With the help of librarian Donna DeLuca, (middle right) who die cut all the lettering, and art teacher Jennifer Kapps-Fleming (top right), who designed the letters, the school plans to design the second staircase in the near future. Also pictured are Principal Paul McNeil (bottom left) and Assistant [rincipal Timothy Hellmuth (top left). 

As a way to say thank you for their service, members of the National Junior Honor Society from Accompsett Middle School welcomed local veterans for an afternoon of snacks and games on Nov. 7. Students used the opportunity to connect with the veterans, some of whom were family members and friends. They spent the afternoon enjoying each other’s company, playing games and sharing stories.