| By Teagan, 4th grade | April 2021 … Being back in the classroom is very exciting! We have not been in the classroom in over a year, so I was…

| By Jose, 4th grade | April 2021 … When I went back to school, I felt a lot of different things. We could not go on the equipment at recess,…

| By Jehiel, 8th grade| April 2021 … Something that I learned about myself is that I  need to take a break. The pandemic has taken a really hard mental toll…

| By Dion, 8th grade | April 2021 … I’ve learned a lot about myself this past year. I learned that I can draw, and that I draw pretty well….

|By Katelyn, 3rd grade| March 2021 … It was Thursday, March 12, 2020. Everybody at Gotwals Elementary School heard the announcement over the loudspeaker: “Good afternoon, Gotwals Elementary School students. Unfortunately, we all…

| By Jordan, 4th grade| February 2021 … After the pandemic I would like to go to Dave & Buster’s.  I am craving Dave & Buster’s French fries and chicken strips!  We…

| By Jazmine, 4th grade| February 2021 … The first thing I would like to do after the pandemic is to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  I have never been there, but…

| By Bahiya, 8th grade | December 2020 … My life from a year ago versus my life today is different in many ways. Last year I was actually attending…

| By Makayla, 5th grade| December 2020 … When the pandemic started, I thought we were going out of school for a few weeks, until it became almost a whole…

| By Mya, 8th grade | January 2021 … My life is different from a year ago. The pandemic has a big impact on my life because I no longer go to…

| By Makyla, 5th grade | December 2020 … To have to stay home with your family is a lot to take in. You also have to do things differently. My life…

| By Alphonso, 5th grade | December 2020 … This year has been challenging. School has gotten harder because of online school. I think a lot has gotten harder because it’s harder…