CA Community,

Friday, April 11th is the National Day of Silence, an effort sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) that raises awareness of anti-gay bullying and harassing language.
Cary Academy will be joining schools across the country supporting the right of all students to be heard and valued as members of their educational communities. The Day of Silence ends the observance of ONE Week in the upper school, a celebration of our community values of respect, integrity, and compassion.

On Friday morning ribbons will be distributed in the middle school and upper school lobbies by members of the student Gay Straight Alliance for those who would like to show their support. Special “non-speaking” cards will be available for upper school students who choose to be silent throughout the day to parallel the marginalization of many in the GLBT community. A “Breaking the Silence” activity for students and employees will take place after school on Friday on the quad.

Thank you for exercising our values of respect, integrity and compassion as we observe the National Day of Silence. For more information, visit www.dayofsilence.org.

Thank you,

Jason Franklin
Director of Diversity and Inclusion