KINDERGARTEN
CARDS FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
1ST GRADE
COMING SOON
This year the 2nd graders collected 746 gently used or new books to donate to the 20/30 club of Healdsburg. These books were then given to children in the community that has minimum access to books at home. The Second Graders were determined to give these books in an effort to support other kids in their own adventures with reading. Here is a quote from Julia Lim about why reading is important to her, “Reading is important to me because I wouldn’t be where I am without books. Books have helped me learn and write.” Also please enjoy some other quotes and voice recording of what reading means to some of the other Second Graders.
2ND GRADE
BOOKS FOR 20-30 KIDS CHRISTMAS
3RD GRADE
RANDOM ART OF KINDNESS
Much like we began our year together, we hope to close this time together and mark it with the same sentiments – Spread Kindness.
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” Lucius Seneca
Together, Apart: Our goal is simple, to promote random acts of kindness to unsuspecting recipients by painting and sharing inspirational rocks or any type of art medium. Students can create art during free time this week and collectively, apart – we hope families are able to spread this kindness throughout your community, in any way that makes sense and is safe for your family.
Service Day, Thursday, May 21
4TH GRADE
KINDNESS PROJECT
The fourth graders spent time over the past few months brainstorming ways they could make an impact on their community within the confines of a shelter in place. They wanted to express their gratitude toward first responders, spread love and cheer to seniors, as well as beautify their neighborhoods. Eventually, their ideas evolved into “Project Happiness.” They spent time writing letters to seniors who are on hospice, reflecting on the loneliness that may be felt from missing visitors or family members. Other students chose to create “positivity rocks,” which they painted with messages or images of hope. They then placed these around their communities for others to find with the goal of brightening their day. Students also spread positivity through posters they hung in their neighborhoods or delivered to people who they knew were particularly isolated during this time. The final group of students went out on walks, picking up trash as they went. Our class has many students involved with “The Green Team,” who has spent the year informing THS students of the effects of climate change, recycling or composting, and carbon emissions. Many students in our class were inspired by the Green Team, and did research about the positive effects our shelter-in-place has had on the world. Students were excited to take action and help members of their own communities during this difficult time, and look forward to doing more once we are back in school!
5TH GRADE
This year, Fifth Graders took charge of their own service-learning, choosing action related to their Exhibition topics. Some students created art to inspire the beliefs and behaviors or others, while others worked to clean up their local creeks and neighborhoods. Students wrote letters to encourage companies to behave more responsibly in terms of their environmental policies. Still, others chose to help feed their neighbors by organizing a food drive. One group staged a Pride Bike Parade to show support for the LGBTQ+ community! Fifth graders demonstrated enthusiasm, empathy, and commitment to their community and the people in it through their individual and group actions! We could not be more proud.
For the Sixth Grade Service Learning Project, we continued to work with the residents at the Healdsburg Senior Living Community. We had the opportunity to extend our “Field Friday” work in our school garden to work with the residents in their garden. We visited the Healdsburg Senior Community on a monthly basis, half the class bi-weekly. Pairs of students were matched up with one senior resident. Along with helping the seniors with gardening activities, the visits provided wonderful opportunities for bonding, making connections, and learning from one another. The culmination of their project was expressed in a written reflection as well as an artistic representation.
6TH GRADE
GROWING CONNECTIONS
7TH GRADE
ALIVE INSIDE PROJECT
