

You are the ones who make everyone be nice.Īlways remember that the coolest kids are the ones who are different. You can be those people! Make that your job right now. The world needs people who stop others from being mean. Tell them we don’t treat each other that way because it’s way more fun when we can all play and be friends. If you see someone being mean, stop them. Sit down next to them, tell them it’s going to be okay, then reach out your hand and ask them if they want to play with you. See the student who’s standing alone on the playground while the other kids play zombies vs. Look for the little girl who’s crying for her mom in the mornings.

On the first day of school, find the kid who’s sitting by himself in the lunchroom. What I mean is that you’ll learn a lot from other children, and if they’re lucky, they’ll learn from you too. I’m not talking about things like don’t buy lunch on sloppy joe day, or that when it’s sunny outside the handles on the monkey bars get really hot, although those are obviously important things to know. Some of the biggest lessons you’ll learn in school will be in the cafeteria and on the playground, not in your classrooms. You’ll need resilience and grit to succeed in elementary school, but you’ve all got what it takes. You’ll face many challenges, perhaps some setbacks. Graduation means you’ve made it through preschool, and in just a couple months, you’ll be real kindergartners. It was a long road that got you here, to this moment, and no, you cannot hit one another with your hats. Graduates, we gather today to celebrate your years of hard work and dedication.
