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Rocky Point Students Recognize Autism Acceptance Month

Students created works of art featuring words of love, acceptance and understanding on infinity symbols.

Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School students and teachers Michelle Pfaeffle (left) and Gina Hale (right).
Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School students and teachers Michelle Pfaeffle (left) and Gina Hale (right). (Courtesy of the Rocky Point School District)

Press release from the Rocky Point School District:

May 4, 2023

Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School students recognized Autism Acceptance Month with a beautiful piece of artwork that adorns the hallway near the entrance to the building.

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All of the students decorated and wrote words of love, acceptance and understanding on infinity symbols. They colored and decorated the symbols in bright rainbow colors.

Teachers Gina Hale and Michelle Pfaeffle created a huge infinity symbol that is displayed when you enter the building, where students can admire their beautiful work and be reminded of the important message of loving and accepting differences in each other.

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“Students are excited to see their symbols as they walk by and have really shown empathy and caring with their messages,” Ms. Hale said. “We are so proud to teach such amazing students!”


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