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Be yourself

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 out with them outside of school. If I could...
Making friends

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 friendly with each other, and we love being...
Connecting to others

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 my friends, I am nice to others, I say kind words, and I stick up for my friends...
Building friendships

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 sitting next to her and helping her with her work.  Three things I have done to stay connected with my...
Spread empathy

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

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 people to make friends is to be kind and nice. Maybe give them a compliment like,...