1. MacArthur School
Kindness Blow
Out
Kindness
DAY
BEFORE Thermometer:
BREAK
By: Ashley 100%
Twas’ the day before Inside each locker THE NEW GIRL
break, thus a nor- was a present and
mal day, treat, I woke as the sun snuck pass my window
I swear I could see a So I ran to my shade and poured into my room. “Today,” I thought,
tumble weed of hay! locker door so “is my first day at a new school.”
lightly on my feet. As the unfamiliar recess bell rings in my ears
for the first time, bursts of laughter and screams
I walk down the crowd my eardrums as I head down to the playground.
school hallway, a “Thanks Lizzy! I walk alone. I drag my feet as if they were as
dull old soul, Thanks Hannah! heavy as weights. A tear rolls down my face and lands
Thinking of Christ- Thanks Giuli and in a neat pile on my shirt.
mas Day, and not of Jess! Even though it is this is a first day for every-
coal. one, everyone has already had first days here in the
We love all the past.
presents, and we I travel to the edge of the black top,
Then I see all our won’t confess!” where the foursquare and hopscotch is, but I don’t
lookers dressed in stop there. I keep going until I reach the fence where it
decorations galore, seems like the end of the world, where all living things
When the day was have disappeared, and the trees have been cursed
I was not thinking at end, we said, “see with stillness.
of cookies and Santa ya next year!” I hear feet crunching on the cold, dry
any more! leaves behind me. A girl comes up to me and says,
From then on we “would you like to play with us?”
remembered the
kindness that made The words seemed like a heaven in my
ears.
us all cheer!
“We’re playing foursquare, would you
like to join?”
Her voice is soft and kind. It is like the warm
easy breeze that blows through the trees at mid day.
I shrug and say “sure.”
She leads me over to the game and tells me to
hop in line.
I do.

2. Waltham Public Schools
MacArthur
Herald:
Kindness Edition
I Made My Mom’s Day
By: Jefferson
saw this purse that I
And not just because I thought my mom would
It was September don’t want to be like. I thought she would
28th; fall was coming in, grounded for two weeks. like it because it had
people were getting ready So I asked my uncle for flowers and hearts and
for Halloween. But it some money. He only squiggly lines. And she
wasn’t just an ordinary gave me ten dollars. I loves that pattern. But it
day; it was my also had no transporta- cost ten dollars. That’s
mom’s…..birthday. Now tion due to the fact that how much the card cost!
this might sound like my dad works and my So I went back to The
something you shouldn’t uncle was sleeping, and Paper Store and returned
worry about, but you that if I asked my mom the card. But they made
should. I’ll tell you why. she’d kill me in a car ac- me sign some papers. I
In my house, if you don’t cident because she does- felt like I was an adult. I
remember, you’re proba- n’t know how to drive. So have no idea why they
bly looking at two weeks I had to ride my sister’s made a kid sign papers,
of grounding. But if you bike which said, “Pretty but they did anyways. I
do remember, then Mom little princess.” Almost got my money back and
will treat you like the all of my friends said bought the purse. Then,
golden child. Anyways, I things like, “Can I bor- I went and showed it to
remembered it was my row your bike” or “Nice my neighbor, Barbara.
mom’s birthday because one, dude” in sarcastic She said it was lovely
she reminded everyone, voices. I went to The Pa- and told me to hide it. So
and I mean every one. per Store to get a card I did and practiced
She reminded my dad, for my mom. I found one “Happy Birthday” on the
sisters, brothers, uncles that said “happy birth- saxophone. I got ready
aunts, grandparents, day, I hope all your and knocked on the
even strangers like the wishes come true”. So I door. As soon as my
CVS and Shaw’s cash- bought it and got out. I mom opened the door, I knew what it looked like
iers. So, since I’m the started to ride the bike yelled, “Happy Birthday.” when a family needed
oldest son, I knew I passing stores except I gave her the present someone to take a fam-
should do something. one called T.J. Maxx. I and played “Happy ily picture for them. So
Birthday” to my mom on then my dad walked up
the saxophone. to the family and then
Canobie Lake Park By: Clifmon offered to take the pic-
ture for them. The dad in
As I was opening the window, the wind was blowing furiously in my face that family smiled and
while the sun was shining brightly. It was the middle of summer vacation and I was said thank you then
going to Canobie Lake Park with my family. When we got to Canobie Lake Park we handed the camera to
parked in the spot closest to the park and when we all got inside, I was overwhelmed my dad. My dad took the
by all the screaming and laughter. Then suddenly I wanted to ride all the roller picture. In the picture the
coasters their and eat cotton candy until I had to go to the dentist everyday! But just whole family was smiling
then my dad saw another family trying to find someone to take a picture for them. but I think I saw a boy in
I’m not sure how my dad knew that they needed help but their had been so many the family sticking a
times when my family was trying to take a family picture at a special place and we piece of gum in his sis-
needed someone to take the picture for us that I guess my dad just ter’s hair.

3. DewTour
Three days before the surprise day, at the Chateau, my brothers were guessing. They got where we
were going right, but our grandparents lied, and so we didn’t know. The surprise day had come and we arrived
at the TD Garden in Boston. We knew what we were doing. We were going to a skateboarding show called the
DewTour. We got into the show and skateboarders were signing autographs. So Joe and JT threw their hats
down to the skateboarders on the floor. But I didn’t have a hat, so I thought I couldn’t get anything auto-
graphed. Then, I decided to throw my shoe down. Someone autographed it and threw it back up to our seats
in the balcony. We stayed for almost the whole show and liked everything about it, especially the skateboard-
ers doing tricks on the ramp. We were appreciative that our grandparents did that for
us. And that was something kind someone did for me. By Jared
Kyle’s Surprises
“Kyle I can’t come to your house”. “Why he said talking to me”. “Because your dad and
Trevor are sick” you should come to my house” .Okay he said. I hear the back door open. “It’s Kyle,” my
mom. Said I was downstairs so Kyle came downstairs. What’s this? I wonder. It’s for my baby cousins.
A dinosaur and two cars! So about thirty minuets later they’re here so Kyle and I play with them. They
go upstairs so do we. I ask Kyle “Do you want to have a remote control car race”? He says yes. Every
bodies playing we play for a half in hour and they had to leave. I asked my mom if I could use her lap-
top. She says yes. Kyle helps me make a Roblox account. [You are a Lego person in a Lego world play-
ing games]. So I play for a while. Now, it’s Kyle’s turn to use his account. He’s a V.I.P on the game
we’re game playing so he can say a magic word and gets $500,000. So I see this guy named Luke
bunny who only has $90 and I show Kyle and he starts walking towards Luke bunny's house says his
word and donates $500,000 to Luke bunny. I was amazed. Those were Kyle’s surprises.
By Noah
VACATION
Over vacation, I was out-
side and having a lot of fun. But
it was getting late and my mom
usually brings me in but she no-
ticed that I was busy and didn’t
bring me in until I was totally fin-
ished out side.
By Kyle

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When I Made Hannah Feel Welcome
By: Lizzy
Kendra, Julianne and I were talking when “We can still play together at recess!” Kendra stated to
a familiar face walked up. She waved with cheer her up.
a big smile letting her dimples show. “OK,” Julianne said sounding a little better.
“Hi,” we all said. We told her our
names and she told us hers.
“I’ll show you around.” I offered to Hannah. K
“Sure,” Hannah answered. So when the bell rang I showed her the
“I’m Hannah,” she told us confi-
dently. Then, I remembered.
cafeteria, the art room, the music room, the library and the drama room. On
the way to class, I asked her what her favorite things were and I told her
I
“Didn’t we do track together in 2nd grade?”
she asked.
what mine were and a little about the school.
“Were here.” I said, once we reached the 4th grade room. N
She walked in looking exited and Kendra and I followed. We sat down while
“Ya, and I always made you do
backhand springs!!” We laughed. Julianne Mrs. Rippin welcomed us. D
knew her from gymnastics and Kendra At lunch, I offered for Hannah to sit with me. I helped her
knew her from a birthday party. “Who’s
your teacher?” I wondered.
get her lunch and we sat down. At recess, we played with all of my friends
so she could meet a few more people. At the end of the day, I asked her
N
“Mrs. Rippin,” she answered.
“Me too!!” Kendra and I
how she liked her school and she said, “I love it here!!” It really paid off be-
cause she is still a great friend!!! E
said excitedly.
“Mine’s Miss. Callahan,” Julianne
Lizzy S
said sounding a little disappointed.
s
The Carwash
The snow was to the side of the road and people were taking down the lights, tinsel and decorations. Trees sat out-
side of houses. We pulled up to the carwash wear my cousin is the manager. When my mom opened the window to
say hi, he told her, “I’m going to pay for this!! And when you get to the end, ask the man for a wheel shine!” So she
drove through wishing she could pay for it. At the end, the man gave her the wheel shine but still she wanted to
pay!! Lizzy

6. The Nice Things My Kids Do For
KINDNESS ATTACKS: WRITTEN Me
One winter day, my beau-
BY: MEGHAN AND JESSICA tiful daughter Meghan helped me
when I hurt my back. It was a Fri-
Let’s Play Horsies! day morning, and my husband was
at work. My kids were at school
“Are you my teacher?” I asked a lady that I saw. and I was alone so I slept for a lit-
“No, sorry.” She said. I ended up asking a lot of tle while. My house is always a
people, even the big kids. mess so even when I clean the
I came up to this teacher and started to cry, “I can’t house it always goes back to being
find my teacher!” I wept messy. When I woke up at 2:15, I
had to get up and get my kids from
“Don’t cry, who’s your teacher?” She asked. school and when I got up I hurt my
“I don’t kn-owwwww!’ I cried. She handed me a tissue. back. It was killing me. I thought I
“How old are you?” She asked me. pulled a muscle when I was sleep-
“S-six.” I moaned. ing. After everyone was home, we
ate dinner. After dinner I went
“What grade are you going into?” The lady asked. straight to bed to stretch it out.
“First grade.” I replied, Still crying. When I woke up Saturday
“And, what is your name?” morning, my back was still killing
“Jessica Mur-rrrr-phy.”I said as she brought me over to a me so badly I couldn’t do what I
teensy-weensy classroom with meanie-peanie kids, I could tell by usually do on Saturday mornings.
So I asked my oldest child,
their facial expressions. I walked in, they all stared at me.
Meghan, to help me out and you
“STOP LOOKING AT ME!” I covered my eyes with my know she couldn’t say no to her
hands. This other lady told me to sit in a desk that said Jessica mom so she really didn’t have a
Murphy on it. In the middle of math a girl with short black hair choice so she said yes. She did do
walked in. all of my chores and she did them
“You must be Priya.” Mrs. O’Connor said. Priya nodded, as well. When I finally got out of bed,
she sat down with the rest of us. the house was so clean. I was
speechless. I didn’t know what to
At lunch I sat next to a girl that I think had a princess back- say other than thank you and give
pack. Lunch was chicken Pattie. I ate it before the big kids came her a hug. That was the greatest
with the barrel. I could even see Laura sitting on the other side. thing anyone has ever done for
It was recess and it was awkward cause I had no me.
one to play with, Do they like to play horsies? I thought. Priya Meghan never stopped
looked bored so ran over to her and asked her to play horsies, helping me until my pain went
“Hi, wanna play horsies, I call being the pink one!” I quickly away! Once I was much better and
said to her. my back was not killing me any-
more, everything went back to nor-
“No thanks.” she replied. “Then lets kick this ball back and mal. Even my house went back to
fourth ?” being a stinky, icky, rotten PIG-
“Okay.” She said. Recess flied by and we were in line. STY!!! BY: MEGHAN
That’s how I showed kindness to my classmate.