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What’s on Kids’ Minds

Friendship, dealing with stress, and hopes and dreams are just a few of the topics students are writing about. Do you have something you’d like say and share? Consider sending a short reflection to us. Have your teacher, parent, or guardian contact us.

Dylan, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

Empathy matters

By Kataleya, Octavius V. Catto Family School Healthy News | I showed empathy to my friend because she was upset that she didn’t pass an important test. I talked to her and…

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Audrey, 4th grade, Henry, 25-26

Making connections

By Ian, MaST Community Charter School Healthy Panther Post | Making connections starts by getting to know things about them. The first thing you want to know about them are things you…

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Dean, 4th grade, Henry, 25-26

Building connections

By Simon, MaST Community Charter School Healthy Panther Post | You might think making connections might be hard. However, it’s quite simple. All you have to do is just be nice or kind. Also, if you’re…

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Olivia, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

Be yourself

By Dylan, MaST Community Charter School Healthy Panther Post | Some ways I stay connected with my friends are by texting and calling them. If you are very close to someone, you can also hang…

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Tichmeng, 4th grade, Lowell, 2025-2026.

Making friends

By Jeenceley, James Lowell Healthy Lion | Making connections is to make each other happy. I made friends with Tichmeng in the classroom by talking. To stay connected, we trust each other, we are…

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Lydia, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-26.

Connecting to others

By Riley, James Lowell Healthy Lion | Connecting to others means to be kind and make people feel seen. I made two friends in third grade in the school yard. To stay connected to…

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Phovilaychit, 4th grade, 2024-2025.

Building friendships

By Annie, Charles W. Henry School Healthy Hawk | One way you can make social connections is by making a new friend. I became friends with a girl in second grade by…

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Lasha and Dylan, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

Spread empathy

By Nation, Yorkship Healthy Lion | It is good to show empathy because you can make the world a better place. It is also good because you can become a better person.  Illustration by…

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Ella, 4th grade, Henry, 25-26

Being kind

By Malcolm, Charles W. Henry School Healthy Hawk | Making connections means having positive relationships. I have a friend that I met in first grade. He was kind to me. Advice I give to…

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Elias, 5th grade, Yorkship, 25-26

Empathy matters

By Estaban, Yorkship Healthy Lion | Empathy helps you become a better communicator. It also makes you more caring.  Illustration by Elias, 5th grade, Yorkship, 2025 – 2026

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Paetyn, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

Making connections

By Francis, MaST Community Charter School Healthy Panther Post | Making connections with others means to me that you talk to people and be nice to them. This year, I made a…

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Dylan, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

Showing empathy II

By Darell, Yorkship Healthy Lion | You should show empathy because it can make the world a better place. Empathy could also change someone’s day for the better.  Illustration by Dylan, 7th grade, MaST,…

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