Christmas Kindness

Grinch Day got the Connected Ones discussing the meaning of Christmas. One way the students thought they could show their spirit for the season was by giving kindness. We decided to become the "Random Acts of Christmas Kindness Class." We have been sneaking all around the school and community "R.A.C.K. ing" people.

Our first R.A.C.K. was for the Cafeteria Staff.  The students wrote thank you notes for our hard working lunch ladies.  The students wrote things like "I love your food." and "Thank you for getting stuff we need." and "Thank you for all your hard work."  The ladies were surprised to find these kind notes on the counter after all the kids had left the lunchroom.  We also gave kind notes to Mrs. Crum.  We wrote a little book about how Mrs. Wolverton is a rock star.  And, since the weather has been chilly, we gave the lunch aides and cross walk guards some hand warmers.  We also delivered surprise candy canes to an intermediate classroom.

 The children couldn't get enough of the R.A.C.K.ing. They were just full of ideas. So, our last homework assignment before the break was to perform a Random Act of Christmas Kindness. I was amazed with the responses. Thank you parents for supporting this project. The children were so proud of themselves and their kindness. Here are just of few of the wonderful acts of homework kindness.

I sent a Christmas card to a little girl named Addy who is six years old.  I don't know her but her Christmas wish was to get Christmas cards because she is dying and this might be her last Christmas.

I fed the dog for my Grandma.

buy 2 extra bags of popcorn to be given away.

I racked my neighbors and left Christmas treats at the front door.