No name calling week

My children attend a elemtary school in New York where they devote one week of the school calander year to a great educational and sociol issue.
They call this event "No Name Calling Week"
The name practically says all but children are given a heightened awareness about issues they do not know or learn fromtheir parents.
It is a basic concept that it is cruel to call anyone who is diferent, physically ,emotionally and academically should not be singled out and be called names that hurt.
Some kids are too immature to realize that it is not socially accepted at school or anywhere else.
Children need to know even if they are kidding around for the student on the receiving end it isn't funny and hurts their self image and self esteem.
I was called "scarGirl" and "freak" and similar names when the right side of my face began to "melt away" a few times, but it hurt me and it felt like a stab to my heart.
Funny though I am sure back in the 1970"s when I decveloped Parry Romberg Syndrome, the teachers also heard the comments and just did nothing.
Kids during this special week are also taught to reach out to those who are different and treat them with kindness or in some cases offer them support, friendship and trat them like anybody else. Children who are sick, handicapped or just a few pounds overweight have enough have enough to deal with without being called names.

Every school in the United Srates should participate in "No name calling week" It works wonders and has tremendous impact on children's lives.