Our school, Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School in Essex Junction, is taking part in a school-wide project based on the book WONDER by R. J. Palacio. Two overarching themes in this book are kindness and acceptance, both aspects of our school community that we would like to foster during the 2014-2015 school year and beyond. We are also focusing pieces of this project on ethics by emphasizing kindness, acceptance, and responsibility, which are all key aspects of social justice. Many of our activities target the individual’s role in creating a positive, welcoming learning environment for each and every student who walks through our school door.