In honor of Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, some of our students reflect upon the things for which they are most thankful:
“Mommy and Daddy.” Allison, 2nd grade
“I appreciate my family and what they give me.” Alisa, 8th grade
“The park and the whole school!” Toni, kindergarten
“All my relatives and my parents,” Maliha, 2nd grade
“My family.” Avery, 7th grade
“Mr. Robinson and the playground!” Sage, kindergarten
“Family. To have a house and food.” Luanna, 2nd grade
As we head into a busy season of celebrations, family, and holiday planning, we encourage you to take a moment to pause and reflect. What are you most thankful for? How does your family give thanks or consider the things for which they are most thankful? We’d love to hear from you, so please comment below.
Happy Giving Tuesday, everyone!
Hi I’m Annabelle and I go to this school and I love Hillbrook it is a great adventure and I love Hillbrook voices it is a great web page to show what you think and it is very inspiring
Dear Annabelle,
I couldn’t agree more! Hillbrook is such an an exciting adventure and I am so thankful for our school. Thank you so much for your thoughts!
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
I am most thankful for being a American.
What are you most thankful for Ms. Schwartz?
Dear Andrew,
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us! Whenever I travelled to places around the world, I was always happy to come home to the U.S.A. I am most thankful for my family and for Hillbrook! Thank you for sharing with us.
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz
I am most grateful for a house over my head and food and family. What are grateful for.
From,
Mehtab
Dear Mehtab,
Those are such wonderful things to be thankful for – and I agree! I am thankful for my family and, of course, Hillbrook! Thank you for sharing with us.
Kindly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms Schwartz,
I am probably most thankful for the opportunity, to come to Hillbrook. And for my family, and my whole life. What are you thankful for?
From, Varun
Dear Varun,
I am so happy to hear that you love Hillbrook! My family and I love it here, too, and are so happy to be here. I am also thankful for our school and my family. Thank you for sharing!
Kindly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Mrs. Schwartz,
I’m most thankful for hillbrook
From,
Ben
Dear Ben,
I am also very thankful for Hillbrook and our wonderful community! Thank you for sharing.
Kindly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
I’m thankful for my dog and my family.
From, Weber 5B
Dear Weber,
I hope your entire family enjoyed a wonderful holiday! Thank you for sharing with us.
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Mrs Schwartz,
I am thankful for spending my days at this wonderful school I can’t think of a place I’d rather be. What are you most thankful for?
Dear Flynn,
Hillbrook is such a wonderful place to play, run, and explore! I would also say that I am very thankful for everything that makes Hillbrook a wonderful place to be everyday. Thank you so much for sharing!
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Schwartz,
I am most thankful for my family, my immediate family, my relatives, cousins, and my grandparents.
Dear Addy,
I loved hearing about those for whom you are most thankful. Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Kindly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
I am thankful for many things like, my friends and family, being able to go to Hillbrook and also my sports.
What are you most thankful for
From,
Sophie
Dear Sophie,
Those are all wonderful things (and people) for which to be thankful! I am so grateful for my family and for Hillbrook, too! Thank you for sharing with us.
Kindly,
Ms. Schwartz
I’m thankful that I was Adopted by a loving great mother she rocks and I’m also thankful for this school!
Dear Annabelle,
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I am so grateful for our families and for our school, too!
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Shwartz,
I am most thankful for my family, friends, pets.
Sincerely,
Mika
Dear Ms. Shwartz,
I am most thankful for my family, friends, pets.
Dear Mika,
Those are such wonderful things for which to be thankful! Thank you for sharing them!
Kindly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear ms.schwartz,
I am most thankful for my dog being ok even though she has cancer and I’m also thankful for having a good family and good food.
Dear Max,
Thank you for sharing this. I hope your dog has great days ahead of her and that she has such a warm and supportive family around her. Warm wishes to all!
Kindly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
I am thankful for my relatives and my family. I love that you put in different students prospectives into the blog.
Dear Ben,
Thank you so much for your thoughts! I love that you are thankful for your family. Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
I’m thankful for are teachers because they teach us.
From London.
Dear London,
I am so thankful for our teachers here at Hillbrook, too! Thank you so much for sharing your kind thoughts.
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms, Schwartz,
I am thankful for my teachers and my parents for treating us really well. Also I am thankful for the campus because it is really nice.
From,
Will and Archer
Dear Will and Archer,
I am so thankful for our teachers, parents, and campus, too! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
I’m thankful for my friends and family, also I’m thankful for food, school and my house.
~ Kai
Dear Kai,
I hope you had a wonderful and restful holiday with your family! Thank you for sharing all the wonderful things for which you are thankful.
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
I am most thankful for family, friends, food, water, shelter, sports and Mr. Callahan.
Dear Jude,
Those are all wonderful things (and people) to be thankful for every day! Thank you for sharing!
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
I am most thankful for food, my family and friends, water, shelter, my country and the USA military. I am thankful that I can go to Hillbrook. I like the school and hope to keep going there.
Dear Hudson,
Thank you so much for sharing all for which you are thankful – very insightful! I hope you had a wonderful holiday!
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
I am thankful for a lot of things, but the main things would probably be my family and friends, the school, and nature. My parents and I usually share what we are thankful for over a thanksgiving dinner. I love your post. – Stefana
Dear Stefana,
Thank you for your thoughts and for sharing your Thanksgiving tradition. We do the same at our house, too! Warmly, Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
I am most thankful for sports , family , friends, and
Mr. Callahan
From
John
Dear John,
Those are all wonderful things (and people) for which to be thankful! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz
Dear Ms.Schwartz,
I’m thankful for my family, because they keep me alive. I’m also thankful for the teachers, because they teach us stuff.
Lastly, im thankful for my friends, because if I didn’t have friends, I would be lonely.
Dear Isara,
Thank you very much for sharing! They are all very special people.
Warmly,
Ms. Schwartz