<html><body><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; color: #000099"><div><span data-mce-style="color: #663366;" color="#663366"><span style="font-size: xx-small;" data-mce-style="font-size: xx-small;" size="1"></span><span></span></span></div><div style="color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;" data-mce-style="color: #000; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span name="x"></span><b>From: </b>"Drawde Geishecker" <dgeishecker@falmouth.k12.ma.us><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, January 9, 2014 3:51:40 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Press Release: VIPS Announces No Guff Week 2014<br><div><br></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color:red;font-family:"Gill Sans Ultra Bold","sans-serif";font-size:14pt" data-mce-style="color: red; font-family: 'Gill Sans Ultra Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">NO GUFF WEEK 2014</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="" data-mce-style=""><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" size="3"> </span></span></b></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="" data-mce-style=""><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" size="3"> </span></span></b></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="" data-mce-style=""><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" size="3">For Immediate Release: <span style="" data-mce-style=""> </span>8 January 2014</span></span></b></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" size="3"><i style="" data-mce-style=""><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif';">For Details, Contact:<span style="" data-mce-style=""> </span></span></i><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif';"><span style="" data-mce-style=""> </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:11pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Tracey Crago, VIPS Director, (508) 548-1621, <a href="mailto:tcrago@falmouth.k12.ma.us" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:tcrago@falmouth.k12.ma.us"><span style="color: #0000ff;" data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" color="#0000ff">tcrago@falmouth.k12.ma.us</span></a></span><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:11pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="" data-mce-style=""><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" size="3"> </span></span></b></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b style="" data-mce-style=""><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" size="3">Nominations Sought for Falmouth Community Member who Exemplifies No GUFF Spirit</span></span></b></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:8pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Plans are currently underway to celebrate the 14<sup>th</sup> annual “No Guff Week” throughout Falmouth. This event, unique to Falmouth, is a time to celebrate respect and anti-bullying. This year, No Guff Week will be celebrated January 27-31, 2014. No Guff Week encourages celebrations of respect, community, and unity. In the schools, it is a time when students and staff work together to create a positive atmosphere in the school and avoid name-calling and put-downs. The theme for 2014 is “Stand Up, Don’t Stand By.”</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:8pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">New for this year will be the <b style="" data-mce-style="">recognition of one member of the Falmouth community who epitomizes the No Guff spirit throughout the year</b>. The No Guff planning committee is seeking nominations of individuals who consistently:</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="" data-mce-style="">-<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal" data-mce-style="font: 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">display a positive attitude</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="" data-mce-style="">-<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal" data-mce-style="font: 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">avoid talking negatively about others</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="" data-mce-style="">-<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal" data-mce-style="font: 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">practice random acts of kindness</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="" data-mce-style="">-<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal" data-mce-style="font: 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">offer kind words or lend a hand to others</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">To nominate an individual who lives the No Guff lifestyle, please send the following information by email to <a href="mailto:noguff@falmouth.k12.ma.us" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:noguff@falmouth.k12.ma.us"><span style="color: #0000ff;" data-mce-style="color: #0000ff;" color="#0000ff">noguff@falmouth.k12.ma.us</span></a>:<span style="" data-mce-style=""> </span>Your name and contact information; the name of your nominee and his/her contact information, and a couple of sentences (100 words or less) about how your nominee fits the criteria. Specific examples or anecdotes are helpful but not required. Nominations are due by January 24<sup>th</sup>. </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:8pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The recipient of this, the first annual No Guff Spirit Award, will be announced at the Falmouth High School No Guff Week assembly on Friday, January 31<sup>st</sup>. This is also the time when student and faculty winners of the No Guff Spirit Award are announced. </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:8pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" size="3">No Guff Week follows the Commonwealth’s annual observation of “No Name-Calling Day,” observed Wednesday, January 29</span><span><sup>th</sup></span><span style="font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-size: medium;" size="3">. Many activities, observations, and celebrations are planned for the 2014 No Guff Week in Falmouth. Falmouth Selectmen, at an upcoming meeting, will issue a proclamation declaring January 27-31 No Guff Week in Falmouth. The business community, through the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce and the participation of local businesses will also observe No Guff Week by placing posters in their windows of place of business stating “This is a No Guff Zone.” In addition, community members, nonprofit organizations, committees, and community groups are invited and encouraged to take the No Guff Pledge as a way to help create a positive environment. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:8pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Falmouth citizens are encouraged to come up with creative ways to celebrate the No Guff concept at home, at school, at work, and during leisure time. Community organizations are asking their board members to take </span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">the pledge, and coaches are asking Falmouth athletes to take the pledge and show off their sportsmanship.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing" data-mce-style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT","sans-serif";font-size:12pt" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">“Guff,” a slang term that refers to verbal abuse, was adopted by a group of students at Falmouth High School in 2001. These students were working with high school adjustment counselor, Greg Gilbert, to curb negativity and put-downs. To attract attention to their efforts, high school graphic arts teacher, Doug Riebesehl, printed up hundreds of t-shirts bearing the “No Guff” message. 2014 marks the 14<sup>th</sup> year this event has been celebrated at Falmouth High School. Mr. Riebesehl died in 2001, but the tradition has continued in his honor, thanks in large part to the efforts of his eldest son, Nick (FHS Class of 2011), Gilbert, and a No Guff committee. In 2010, the event was expanded to all schools in Falmouth and throughout the community.</span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" data-mce-style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </span><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div>Drawde Geishecker</div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;" data-mce-style="font-size: xx-small;" size="1">VIPS Secretary</span></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;" data-mce-style="font-size: xx-small;" size="1">VIPS c/o FHS</span></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;" data-mce-style="font-size: xx-small;" size="1">874 Gifford Street, Falmouth MA 02540</span></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;" data-mce-style="font-size: xx-small;" size="1">(508) 548-1621 or (508) 540-2200 x4055</span></div><br> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif" data-mce-style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">The contents of this e-mail, and any attachments, are the property of the Falmouth Public School District, and are subject to the Public Records Law, M.G.L. c. 66, Sec. 10.</span></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>