Tuesday, September 28, 2010

We're on our way!

Well, we're in full swing here at our happy little school! The kids are demonstrating their gratitude for all things, big and small! Enjoy!

"I am grateful for everything!" (x2)

"Thank You for my life! I am happy to be me because I have a great family!"

"Today, I am grateful to be alive!"

"Thank You for my life! I am grateful to be me, because I love being odd like I am!"

"Thank You for my life gracious God! I am thankful to be me, because I am who God created."

"Thank You Lord for my life! I am happy to be me, because I am my own person and I have my own personality."

"Gracious Lord, thank You for my notebooks and pens. I love to write!"

"I am grateful for the ability to be courageous. Ways in which I am filled with courage are that if someone is being bullied, I am not afraid to stand up for them."

"I am grateful for the ability to be courageous. Ways in which I am courageous are: confidence in myself, my helping abilities, and my lovingness towards my family."

"Gracious Lord, thank You for the giving me the opportunity to be who I am and be a good roll model for others. Help me to do your will."

"Gracious Lord, thank You for friends and food."

"Gracious Lord, thank You for my family, my life, education, the Church and Your undying Love."

"I am grateful for the ability to be courageous. A way in which I am filled with courage is that I have the ability to stand up for people and change the world."

"Thank You lord for my life! I am happy to be me, because I am great at playing guitar!"

"Thank You Lord for allowing me to be your servant. I can be your servant by spreading the good news and spreading world peace!"

"I am grateful to be courageous . Ways in which I am filled with courage are being able to stand up to kids who are being bullied and not being afraid to stick up for what's right."



Monday, September 13, 2010

Welcome Back! It's going to be a great year!

Here we are again! I am excited about another great year with the 7th & 8th grade! I am so grateful to be back with the students, learning, sharing and most importantly, growing in faith!
Once again, the students are showing us how grateful they are for the blessings in their lives. Please enjoy reading their entries and hopefully you will be inspired to be grateful too!



"I am grateful for long weekends. I feel refreshed because I didn't have much work."

"I am grateful for the first day of school, because it gives me chance to learn about God."

"Thank you Lord for this week of school, because many children don't have the privilege to go to school."

"I am grateful for the first day of school, because I get to see my friends and get back to learning."

"I am grateful for the long weekends, because I spent time at the beach."

"I am grateful for the first day of school, because I get to see all of my friends and be with the people that I love, and who love me."

"I am grateful for the first day of school, because I want to get good grades and get into college."

"I am grateful for the first day of school, because you get to see all of your friends and teachers again. Also, every morning, I get to have a routine again."

"Thank you for the first week of school, because now I get to take a little break from sports and everything isn't as hectic."

"I am grateful for the first day of school, because I can learn and become smarter and I am thankful for all that God created to help us in life."

"I am grateful for the first day of school, because I get to see all of my friends and learn something new each day. Also, because of how a lot of kids can't go to school around the world, so I am grateful that I am able to go."