Random Acts of Christmas Kindness

In lieu of everything that has happened in Newtown and as a tribute to the 26 precious lives that were taken from this earth, the second graders and I have decided to participate in an abbreviated version of the 25 days of Random Acts of Christmas Kindness (RACK). Our acts of kindness will be delivered on each day of this school week, for 5 days total. The second graders and I discussed how there are many people who work seamlessly together to keep our school operating efficiently and safely. It is the perfect time of the year to thank these people for all that they do, and to recognize them for the amazing people that they are.

On the first day, Monday, December 17, we decided to"RACK" the four amazing ladies in the school office. I had brewed four cups of water earlier in the morning, and the four student elves for today's act, stirred in some yummy hot chocolate mix. Each student elf was in charge of delivering one cup of steaming hot chocolate, along with our "RACK'd" letter (pictured below) to one of the four ladies in the office. The kids were extremely excited about this act, and the response from the recipients was very appreciative. Mission accomplished!

I will continue to talk with the students about how acts of kindness make our world a better place. Simple things such as holding a door open for someone, helping someone find their way when they are lost, or smiling and saying hello to a stranger can make a single person's day. Who even knows if that one action will set in motion another act of kindness, and then another, and another. Instilling these values and ideas in my kiddos will be a continued goal of mine for the remainder of the year! Now on to planning for Tuesday's random act of kindness: janitor edition!