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"A heartprint is formed when you do something kind. Your love touches others, leaving heartprints behind."
 
 

As the 100th day of school approaches on February 15th, our class is trying to leave at least 100 heartprints. Heartprints are gestures of kindness and love towards others, without expecting anything in return. The idea stems from the book, Heartprints, by P.K. Hallinan. (Hi Mr. Hallinan!) It is a beautiful story that demonstrates consideration of others and portrays children performing caring deeds for others.

 
We are working to recognize the kind acts and gestures done for one another in our classroom.  This fits in beautifully with February's word of the month–kindness!  So far, in just two days, we've recorded 39 heartprints!  We are well on our way to 100 heartprints by the 100th day of school.
 
Update: We reached our goal!  We were able to leave 108 heartprints by February 8th!  We have decided to change our goal and now aim for 200 heartprints by the 100th day of school!  What a kind and caring class!
  1. Alice said, "I like your shirt." –Kailey
  2. Ms. Stern gave me a compliment that I was concentrating. –Joseph
  3. When I have no one to play with, Luke plays with me. –Joe
  4. My friend Fiona helps me with my coat when it is stuck. –Cassie
  5. Mathew and Alice help me clean up the tables and chairs at the end of the day. –Ms. Stern
  6. Joseph said he liked my shirt and my shoes. –Sean
  7. Kailey said she likes my shirt. –Emily
  8. Nicholas always listens carefully and repeats directions for others when they don't know what to do. –Ms. Stern
  9. Emily said, "I like your shirt." –Kailey
  10. Cate always helps me when I need help zipping my jacket. –Jayne
  11. Mathew cheers me up when I am sad. –Fiona
  12. Cate helped me to hang my jacket to my backpack. –Chris
  13. I really liked when Fiona said, "I like your shirt" to me. –Charlotte
  14. Emily said, "I like your pants." –Kailey
  15. Cate helped me button my coat. –Madison
  16. Charlotte said, "I like your headband." –Deanna
  17. Chris said he likes my shoes. –Christopher
  18. Deanna gave me a compliment.  She said she likes my shirt. –Alice
  19. When I don't feel like sitting with my friend Aidan, Lily sits with me. –Miles
  20. Cate stayed out so that Minerva (her dog) could continue playing with a puppy. –Mom
  21. Cassie is always so nice to braid my hair during dismissal. –Ms. Stern
  22. When Alex says he likes my writing. –Lily
  23. Fiona said she likes my earrings. –Alice
  24. Madison leaves heartprints for me during recess.  She plays with me when I have no one to play with. –Cate
  25. Jayne went outside to get the newspaper for the family this morning. –Mom
  26. Cate watched out for Minerva and took a marker out of her mouth! –Mom
  27. Fiona starts every day with giving me a big hug and smile. –Mom
  28. Fiona sets the table for dinner almost every night. –Mom
  29. When Chris says he likes my shirt a lot. –Alex
  30. Cate always gives me a hug when I am sad. –Emily
  31. Kailey picked up Deanna's backpack for her and moved it out of the way so no one would get hurt. –Ms. Stern
  32. Fiona makes her bed on the weekends! –Mom
  33. When Mathew helped me zip my coat yesterday. –Nicholas
  34. Joe picked up the Flat Stanley book when it fell on the floor (without being asked to). –Ms. Stern
  35. Fiona put pepper in my soup for me. –Daddy
  36. Fiona always ties my shoe. –Luke
  37. Cate was the first child to say thank you for her ice cream treat. –Mom
  38. Fiona picks up her toys when she is done playing. –Mom
  39. Sometimes Joe helps me carry things. -Fiona
  40. Emily made a beautiful card for her mom and dad's anniversary. -Mom
  41. Charlotte said, "I like your shirt." -Miles
  42. Every time when I'm playing alone, Lily plays with me. -Jayne
  43. Sean said he likes my shirt. -Alice
  44. Alex said he liked my t-shirt. -Christopher
  45. Luke said he liked my shirt. -Alex
  46. Emily said she liked my painting. -Charlotte
  47. Charlotte played library with her sister Audrey and read her stories. -Dad
  48. Christopher took out the garbage. -Mom
  49. Today Chris and Luke helped me clean up the mess I made when I dropped my Fundations board. -Cate
  50. Fiona helped with the dishes. -Daddy
  51. Alice found a pen at her table and made sure to close it to keep it from drying out so that others could use it next time. -Ms. Stern
  52. Jayne let me cut her on the bus. -Fiona
  53. Fiona helped Caitlin bake cookies. -Daddy
  54. Joe always plays with me when I'm alone. -Luke
  55. Fiona said she likes my shirt. -Alice
  56. Lily said she liked my picture. -Emily
  57. All of the children in the class worked so beautifully during Writer's Workshop! -Ms. Stern
  58. Today Cate asked me if I wanted to play a memory game. -James
  59. There were only 2 cookies and Sean said his two year old brother and cousin could have them, not him. -Grandma
  60. Deanna taught me how to make a braid. -Fiona
  61. Deanna helped me clean up the table. -Mommy
  62. Sean said he liked my shoes. -Alex
  63. When Alex says he likes my coloring. -Lily
  64. Emily helped clean the house without asking her. -Mom
  65. Alice cleaned up papers that were on the floor for me. -Ms. Stern
  66. Alice said she likes my shirt. -Madison
  67. Emily worked hard making valentines for her cousin, aunt, uncle, and poppa. -Mom
  68. Joe gave me the magenetic board without me asking him to. -Cate
  69. Joe greeted everyone at the door and collected all the coats.  At the end of the night he brought everyone their coats again and helped his papa put his coat on. -Mom
  70. Today Cate put a box in my room so that Minerva would not rip it to shreds!  Thank you. -Mom
  71. When I am sad Madison always cheers me up. -Jayne
  72. Mathew got a little boy to go down the stairs in his cousin's house. -Mom
  73. Alice said she likes my hair because it is blue. -Fiona
  74. Deanna picked up Teresa when she fell. -Mom
  75. I got home from work late.  Joe sat with me so I would not be alone while I ate my dinner. -Mom
  76. Jayne said she liked my water bottle. -Madison
  77. Cate was very nice and fun to be around today.  I was really pleased with her. -Clara
  78. Sean shared a special after school snack with his two year old cousin who had less than Sean. -Grandma
  79. Mathew helped Nicholas zip his jacket.
  80. Deanna says she likes my shirt. -Lily
  81. Alice said she liked my glasses. -Emily
  82. Fiona hung up my coat for me! -Daddy
  83. When Deanna says she likes my jacket. -Lily
  84. Nicholas helped me carry packages out of the mall and into the van. -Mom
  85. Charlotte helped me fix my writing folder. -Madison
  86. Mathew was sitting with his grandma and gave her a hug. -Mom
  87. Joe held the door for everyone as we entered the mall. -Mom
  88. Cate gave me her cheese sandwich when I was hungry. -Brendan
  89. Mathew gave me a heart balloon and made me happy. -Mom
  90. Joe brought me tissues when I was sick because he felt bad I was sick. -Mom
  91. Sean saw a mess his little brother made in the kitchen and he leaned it up without being asked. -Mom
  92. Luke told his mom she was great!
  93. When I have a headache, Madison plays quietly and always comes to check on me to see if I am feeling okay. -Mom
  94. Deanna got me a paper clip when I needed one. -Love Sean
  95. Charlotte gave her friend something to put in the basket at Girl Scouts. -Mom
  96. Luke told his sister she was beautiful! -Mom
  97. Madison often sings or hums a tune, which I love to hear. -Mom
  98. Chris helped me to take the trash out. -Dad
  99. Sean and Alex helped me fix the clip chart. -Fiona
  100. Luke shared his quarters at the Mountain House with his friend Tia! -Mom
  101. Deanna shared her candy with Teresa.
  102. Sometimes Mathew shakes my hand when I don't have a partner. -Nick
  103. Fiona put my clothes away. -Caitlin
  104. Luke cleaned up his room and the house!  Big help! -Mom
  105. When I was hungry Cate gave me her toaster pastry. -Brendan
  106. Madison always plays with Alex (our dog) and gives him lots of hugs and kisses. -Mom
  107. Joe helped his cousin with her seat belt. -Mom
  108. Fiona shared the Darth Vader mask with her sister. -Caitlin
  109. Alice cleaned up her sister's room. -Mom
  110. Alice put my desk chair away when Coach Steingasser left the classroom. -Ms. Stern
  111. Luke loves me! -Olivia
  112. Madison always clears the table without being asked. -Mom
  113. Chris called his grandma and asked her how she was feeling. -Mom
  114. Fiona closed the car door for me. -Caitlin
  115. Luke treated everyone nice last night! -Mom
  116. Deanna helped me clean up the books in my book bag when I dropped my book bag. -Love Cate
  117. Joe helped his dad bring in all of the groceries from the car.
  118. Fiona helped me do our room. -Love, Caitlin
  119. Fiona got a blanket for Mommy. -Mom
  120. Luke was polite to Olivia.
  121. Deanna and Madison gave me high fives and Kailey and Fiona hugged a neck with me. -Cate
  122. Chris helped me do our groceries in Shopritet yesterday. -Mom
  123. Kailey helped her little cousin Maggie clean up her mess. -Aunt JoJo
  124. Jayne gave me a high five. -Joseph
  125. Joe cleaned his room without being asked.
  126. Luke helped me organize our bedrooms. -Jo Jo
  127. Emily cleaned up her mess without me asking her to. -Mom
  128. Cate helped me putting back my backpack.
  129. Madison draws pictures of happy things for friends and family. -Mom
  130. Emily made valentines for her teacher and class. -Mom
  131. Joe helped his dad at work. -Mom
  132. Fiona opened the garbage can so Mom can put her teabag in. -Mom
  133. Emily helped me with food shopping. -Mom
  134. Jayne opened the door for her dad when nobody asked her to. -Dad
  135. Deanna helped Teressa get in the car.
  136. Joseph picked up a pad from the floor for Grandma so I did not have to bend down.
  137. Nicholas shared his Wii time with his brothers. -Mom
  138. Fiona helped me hang up my coat when Cate wasn't here. -Madison
  139. Jayne was "Germ Smart" at the diner. -Mom
  140. Christopher always plays with me when I have no one to play with. -Luke
  141. Fiona helped me zipper my coat. -Jayne
  142. Joe made his cousin a get well card when she was sick.
  143. Nicholas was very helpful, helping his mom set the table. -Mom
  144. Joe covered his sister with a blanket when she was sick.
  145. Deanna said, "I like your handwriting." -From Kailey
  146. Jayne got the newspaper for our family! -Mom
  147. Madison held the diner door open for an elderly man and woman on Wednesday night when she was out to dinner with her father. -Daddy
  148. Joe cleaned up all the dishes off the table.
  149. Kailey fed the dog and let him out without being asked. -Mom
  150. Fiona made Sean's bed at home.
  151. Chris helped me clean my room last Saturday. -Mom
  152. Fiona helped me with my work. -Alice
  153. Jayne read to her brother and Papa. -Mom
  154. Deanna said "I like your picture." -From Kailey
  155. Earlier today Cate picked up my backpack so someone can't trip. -Luke
  156. Joseph wrote an email thank you note to a friend from school who returned something to him. -Mom
  157. Kailey read to her little brother Brendan.
  158. Fiona got two pillows for Caitlin.
  159. Jayne brought me a tissue when I needed one, and I hadn't even asked. -Grandma Sherri
  160. Cate always brings my backpack to me at the end of the day. -Charlotte
  161. Jayne played with me outside. -Fiona
  162. Emily said "I like your shirt." -Kailey
  163. Madison leaves notes aruond the house about love, hope, and peace. -Mommy
  164. Joe helped me vacuum.
  165. Kailey helped with her baby sister (all the time) but while Mommy was making dinner. -Mom
  166. Fiona put away the milk for Caitlin.
  167. Fiona called me a mini Andy Warhol. -Joseph
  168. Christopher held the door when we went to the mall. -Mom
  169. Charlotte walked the dog without being told. -Mom
  170. Kailey said to me, "I like your braid." -Deanna
  171. A woman in the mall accidentally knocked over a stack of picture frames in a store and Madison went over and helped her pick them up and put them back. -Dad
  172. Emily helped to clean the house. -Dad

Remember to keep writing down and sending in the heartprints that are being left!