Anti-Semitic Remarks Written On Note In Wilton School Locker

WILTON, CT — The Middlebrook School is now investigating its third instance of anti-Semitic behavior this month after a Jewish sixth grade student found a note with a hateful message in their locker. Superintendent Kevin Smith informed parents Thursday that a note with the words "Jews Will Burn" was found in the student's locker.

Smith told parents that Principal Lauren Feltz spoke to sixth grade yellow team members and addressed them.

"Please know that I am distraught by these instances of hate," Smith wrote in his letter to parents."Our schools are beacons of light in this community and this kind of speech reflects the very worst of humanity – they have no place in our schools and in our community."

This is the third anti-Semitic graffiti instance at the Middlebrook School this month. Nazi Swastikas were found drawn in a boys bathroom at the school on Oct. 5 and Oct. 20.

Smith added he and First Selectman Lynne Vanderslice would conduct several events to confront the issue.

"We have been engaged with the Anti-Defamation League since the appearance of the first Nazi swastika two weeks ago," Smith wrote."Middlebrook teachers have been engaged in delivering lessons crafted by the ADL and are working with their students on teams to address the presence of hate speech."