By William Rowen Elementary Healthy Roar reporters | Gratitude reduces stress, makes us happier, reduces anxiety, lessons depression, helps you sleep, and helps keep your heart healthy, according to experts at the Mayo Clinic, a hospital and research organization.
People can feel gratitude for things in our lives like friends and family, toys, experiences, a house, and food. To practice gratitude, reporters in Mr. Desper’s class wrote thank-you notes to some of the special people in their lives who help them do their best.
The notes include expressions of gratitude to friends, teachers, siblings, parents, and other relatives. These special people are kind, caring, helpful, and respectful, according to the reporters.
“I am thankful for my mom because she is the reason I’m on this Earth.” –Khalil, fourth grade
“I’m thankful for Mr. Desper because he helps me in math and in football practice too. If it wasn’t for him, I would never have been in fourth grade.” –Saa’d, fourth grade
“I’m thankful for the crossing guard because she helps me get to school safely.” –Karter, fourth grade
“I’m thankful for my first and second grade teachers. They helped me in school and now I’m in fourth grade, thanks to them.” –Jahiya, fourth grade
“I’m thankful for Mr. Desper for helping me with math and for fun times. I’m thankful that he’s a good friend.”–Antwone, fourth grade
“I’m thankful for my big sister because she loves me so much.”–Jai’Lynn, fourth grade
Illustration by Jai-Lynn, fourth grade, William Rowen Elementary, 2025-26.
