
There
is a lot of kindness going around at Sunrise Elementary. Students are
complementing one another using words like nice, sweet, funny, thank you, and
cool. Teachers are thanking students for helping in class and being amazing.
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All of
these kind words are displayed on the walls of the library for students, staff,
and visitors to read. Anyone can add to the gallery by writing something nice
about someone at Sunrise.
When
asked how he decided what to write on his card, second-grade student Rylen
Gunter replied, “Chase is my best friend!”
The
“Throw Kindness Like Confetti!” project is one example of many events taking
place across the district through the Communities In Schools of Puyallup March
Gladness
program.
Every
January through March, schools throughout the district develop and carry
out projects that benefit the community. The vision of March Gladness is to
encourage students to make community service a part of their lives. This year’s
theme is “Let your heart be seen in 2019.”

Another
Sunrise project this year is the “Hearts to Hands” supply drive. The donations provide
craft and activity kits to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital for distribution to
children. Fifth- and sixth-grade leadership students began collecting in
January, and the supplies will be delivered this week. Items include craft and
activity kits, coloring books, sketch pads, notebooks, flash cards, books,
puzzles, colored pencils, crayons, and more.
“We
collected a lot of supplies, and I feel really proud of us because we are
helping others,” says fifth grader Mandy Li.
Some
other projects taking place throughout the district include Seattle Children’s
Hospital fundraiser, donation drive for Ashley House, coin drive for Sunny
Skies Animal Rescue & Hospital, and cash for cancer.
The vision of March
Gladness is to encourage students to make community service a part of their
lives. March Gladness strengthens students' sense of civic engagement by
helping them to achieve their educational development and social goals through
participation in community service projects.
“The power
of March Gladness to inspire our students to serve others, and the community
engagement is amazing to see. This community excels in its support for one
another.”
Jan Mauk, Executive Director, Communities In Schools of Puyallup
Nancy French
frenchnl@puyallup.k12.wa.us