BY: AYUSHI ELHENCE – 10TH GRADE, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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Martin Luther King Day National Popcorn Day

National Opposites Day

New Year’s Day

A SUMMERS DAY PEACE

A TOAST IN THE NIGHT

A DANCE FOR DELIGHT,

FRIENDS WHO HAVE NOT A REASON TO FIGHT

A SOUP AND A ROAST

A GLANCE AT THE COAST

THE BEAUTIFUL MOON

A HOPE FOR PEACE SOON

PEACE IS A SHIFTER FROM SHAPE TO SHAPE

LIKE A RIPPLING FLAG

OR A BLOWING CAPE

TO CAPTURE A MOMENT

FROZEN IN TIME

IS AS RARE AS A NICKLE

IN THE SHAPE OF A DIME

BEING DARING AND DREAMING

IS A NOBLE THING

ENOUGH TO MAKE A QUEEN OR KING

LET’S STOP ALL THE FIRES

LET THEM CEASE

STOP ALL WARS

LET US LIVE WITH EASE

AND LET ME HAVE A

SUMMER’S DAY PEACE

BY: BEN EBNER WINKLER, 7TH GRADEHOME SCHOOL

1st[ Stalking Awareness Month ][ Human Trafficking Awareness Month ]

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BY: MATTHEW JETER - 10TH GRADE, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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Valentine’s Day President’s Day

A DAY WITHOUT

IF WE ONLY HAD A DAY WITHOUT VIOLENCE

MAYBE THERE WOULD BE LESS MOMENTS OF SILENCE

MAYBE WE WOULDN’T ALWAYS HAVE A CASE OF THE BLUES

IF FOR ONCE, WE HEARD SOME HAPPY NEWS

WE SHOULDN’T RAISE CHILDREN IN A WORLD FULL OF SORROWS

WE SHOULD ALL PLEDGE TO MAKE BETTER TOMORROWS

A WORLD FULL OF SUNSHINE, A WORLD FULL OF HOPE

WHERE WE NO LONGER WONDER WHERE WE SHOULD GO

LIGHT THIS GLOOMY PATH WITH THE BRIGHTNESS OF LOVE

NO MORE PUSHING, WE SHALL NO LONGER SHOVE

NO MORE BLACK EYES ON OUR SONS

NO MORE SCARS ON OUR DAUGHTERS

NO MORE SHOTS FIRED IN THE SQUARE

NO MORE PEOPLE TREATED WITHOUT ANY CARE

AS WE CONNECT OUR HANDS,

BUT OUR VOICES RISE

BY: ABIGAIL MACALUSO, 10TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

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[ Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month ]

BY: DYLAN KEEN - 10TH GRADE, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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REFLECTION

IT’S ROUGH…

I KNOW IT IS

THEY SAY “KEEP PUSHING THROUGH, IT WILL BE OKAY”

NO…NO! I DON’T THINK SO, YOU THINK TO YOURSELF

YET YOU DO AS THEY SAY

YOU SEE A LIGHT THAT YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE

THAT LIGHT IS HAPPINESS

AND YOU AGAIN UNLOCK WHAT WAS ONCE A DREAM

THE SMILE,

THE LAUGHS YOU LAUGH

YOUR CONFIDENCE

LOOKING BACK AT YOURSELF, AT HOW YOU THOUGHT

YOU’D NEVER BE

BUT WE DID SEE IT

AND NOW, YOU SEE.

BY: PAIGE HARRIS, 10TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

[ Women’s History Month ]

Read Across America Day

Passover Begins

BY: ELENA COLES - 9TH GRADE, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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April Fool’s Day

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GOODBYE

I WANT TO GO

TO DISAPPEAR AMONG THE FLOWERS AND LEAVES

TO LET MYSELF BE ME

TO FINALLY BE FREE

I WANT TO BLOOM

TO SHOW BOTH MY PETALS AND THORNS

TO PROVE I WAS MEANT TO BE BORN

TO NOT FEEL SO WORN

I WANT TO THRIVE

TO SPREAD MY ROOTS THROUGH THE GROUND

TO FIND WHAT HASN’T YET BEEN FOUND

TO NO LONGER BE BOUND

I WANT TO CHANGE

TO TURN MY RED TO PURE WHITE

TO LOVE MYSELF AND MY LIFE

TO DO WHAT’S RIGHT

HERE I GO

AND YOU’RE WELCOME TO COME

I’LL FIND MYSELF IN THE SUN

MY LIFE’S HARDLY DONE

BY: ALYSSA HERRERA, 10TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

[ Sexual Assault Awareness Month ][ Child Abuse Awareness Month ]

Easter Sunday

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Passover Ends

Ramadan Begins

National Honesty Day

Patriot’s Day

Good Friday

BY: MICHAELA PHELPS - 12TH GRADE, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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Mother’s Day Armed Forces Day

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VALLEY OF TIME

THE DAFFODILS AND DAISIES SURROUND ME

THE SUN WRAPS ME IN ITS WARM EMBRACE

THIS DAY HAS LASTED FOREVER

AND I HOPE IT NEVER ENDS

THE FLORA THAT STRETCHES THROUGHOUT THIS LAND

SWAYS SLIGHTLY IN A BREEZE

THEY BEND, OH-SO GENTLY

BUT THEY NEVER BREAK

I STARE EVER SO SLIGHTLY

AT THE FLOWER RIGHT BY MY SIDE

ITS BEAUTY IS NOT THE SAME AS ANY OTHER

BUT IT STILL STANDS TALL, DESPITE EVERYTHING IT’S FACED

I’VE BEEN HERE FOR HOURS

THE SUN’S EMBRACE NOT WAVERING ONCE

THIS DAY HAS LASTED FOREVER

AND I HOPE IT NEVER ENDS

BY: KATHERINE KELSEY, 11TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

Ramadan Ends

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School Principal Day

School Nurses’ Day

BY: LILLIAN GREGORY – 7TH GRADE, PATRIOT OAKS ACADEMY

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Summer Begins

ECLIPSE

CLOSE YOUR EYES,

FEEL THE WARMTH.

BASK IN THE GLOW

OF WHAT ONCE WAS

AND OF WHAT WILL BE.

EMBRACE YOUR FEARS,

FOR THEY WILL

DISAPPEAR.

HOLD ON TO ME.

THEY ALWAYS SAY

THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH TIME.

USE EVERY MOMENT,

DON’T WASTE A SINGLE ONE.

WATCH THE GOLDEN SUN

AND LET IT TRANSFORM.

WRAPPING YOU IN PEACE,

ETERNAL.

BY: SIERA WALDROUP, 12TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

Father’s Day

World Bicycle Day

BY: ASHLEY COOK – 12TH GRADE, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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SONG OF THE EARTH

ON THE BATTLEFIELD COVERED IN A SEA OF DEEP RED,

THE EARTH CRIES OUT IN TREMENDOUS PAIN

WITH THE SOUND OF THE SKY WEEPING IN SORROW.

THE LIVES LOST; THE FAMILIES TORN APART…

ALL BECAUSE OF THE EVIL THAT PLAGUES US ALL.

BUT SOMEHOW, THE EARTH CRIES OUT AGAIN;

NOW, THOUGH, IN A BEAUTIFUL, LINGERING SONG.

THE FLOWERS RISE UP AND DANCE IN UNISON

AS THE WIND ECHOES THROUGH THE AIR.

A SONG OF PEACE;

A SONG OF HARMONY;

A SONG OF HOPE…

HOPE FOR A WORLD WHERE

VIOLENCE NO LONGER EXISTS

BY: AMY MAKHOUL, 10TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

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National Hot Dog Day Cousin’s Day

International Day of Friendship

BY: TAYLOR HARRAT – 10TH GRADE, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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TOMORROW

SCHOOL ALWAYS STARTS WITH THE PLEDGE

WE STAND WITH OUR HANDS OVER OUR HEART AND

RECITE THE WORDS WE’VE KNOWN SINCE BIRTH.

WHEN WE SIT, THE ANNOUNCEMENTS START

AND MY TEACHER BEGINS ROLL CALL.

IT’S A PLEASANT ROUTINE.

BUT SOMETIMES THE BEEP COMES ON UNEXPECTEDLY

AND FEAR SEIZES MY HEART.

I’VE READ ABOUT THESE THINGS,

SEEN TOO MANY NEWS STORIES.

IT’S NEVER MY WORST FEAR,

BUT THE FEAR STILL LINGERS IN THE BACK OF MY MIND

LIKE SMOKE FROM A CANDLE YOU JUST BLEW OUT.

THERE HAVE BEEN RUMORS OF THREATS.

WHISPERED EXCHANGES ABOUT POTENTIAL MENACE.

THERES COUNTLESS JOKES A DAY,

ALWAYS WITH AN UNDERTONE OF FEAR.

BECAUSE WE NEVER KNOW IF THE GOSSIP IS TRUE

OR IF WE WERE CORRECT IN OUR SUSPICIONS.

BUT I KNOW WE’VE MADE IT FAR AND ARE CONSTANTLY WORKING

FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

KIDS MY AGE WILL GROW UP AND

CHANGE THE WORLD FOR BETTER.

SOMEDAY OUR KIDS WILL HEAR THE

UNEXPECTED BEEP OF THE INTERCOM

AND NOT BE DOUSED IN THE ICE BATH OF FEAR.

SOMEDAY, THERE WILL BE A WORLD WITHOUT VIOLENCE.

BY: LORELAI VEDVICK, 12TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

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International Left-Handers Day

Non-Profit Day

National Thrift Store Day

Women’s Equality Day

BY: KYLA HALES – 8TH GRADE, SWITZERLAND POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL

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LIFE’S CHALLENGES

I HAD BEEN PROMISED A FUTURE OF DAISIES

AND TOLD MY FANTASIES TO FRIENDS.

BUTTERFLIES FORETOLD GARDENS IN THE PROPHECIES

THESE THOUGHTS OF FLOWERS WILTED IN THE END.

AT THE JAWS OF A MIGHTY MOUNTAIN,

AN UNSETTLING FEAR BLENDED INTO MY FANTASIES,

I HAD TO ENDURE.

I HAD REMAINED DETERMINED,

NO SLOPE COULD HAVE STOPPED MY STUBBORN NATURE.

TRUDGING UP THE MOUNTAIN MY FEET WOULD

PLEAD FOR ME TO STOP

BUT MY GARDEN HAD BEEN WAITING FOR ME,

AND SO I PERSISTED.

WHEN I HAD FINALLY REACHED THE SUMMIT,

MY DAISIES WELCOMED ME TO THE TOP

YET THERE WAS ANOTHER MOUNTAIN TO CONQUER,

AND STILL I PERSISTED.

BY: LANEY HAGGARD, 12TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

Yom Kippur Begins

Yom Kippur Ends

[ Suicide Prevention Month ]

Rosh Hashanah Begins

National Grandparents Day

Patriot’s Day

InternationalDay of Peace

Rosh Hashanah Ends

Family Healthand Fitness Day

BY: SAMANTHA ANTUNEZ – 6TH GRADE, PATRIOT OAKS ACADEMY

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TUG OF WAR

THE GAME OF LIFE IS NOT A TABLETOP ONE

IT IS PLAYED WITH LOVE AND HATE AT OPPOSITE

ENDS OF A ROPE

HATE ALWAYS HAS THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE, STRONGER AURA.

GREATER ABILITY TO PULL THE ROPE OF ENERGY.

BUT WE MUST REMEMBER THAT WHENEVER

HATE TUGS HARDER

THAT THE WOUNDS ONLY MAKE

LOVE STRONGER.

LOVE WILL TAKE THE REIGNS JUST WHEN IT SEEMS

LIKE IT WILL FAIL.

IT WILL SWEEP THE ENERGY AWAY FROM HATE,

LEAVING IT HOPELESS. WEAK.

THE GAME WILL NEVER CHANGE, IT WILL NEVER

HAVE A DIFFERENT RESULT.

LOVE ALWAYS WINS. LOVE NEVER FAILS.

BY: ANGELICA PARISEN, 11TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

Halloween

[ Bullying Prevention Month ][ Domestic Violence Awareness Month ]

Boss’ DayColumbus Day

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National Make a Difference Day

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BY: LOGAN CRONIN – 9TH GRADE, CREEKSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

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TRANSFORMATION

I MET THIS WOMAN JUST LAST WEEK

SHE WAS STRONG AND COURAGEOUS

SHE MOVES AND SPEAKS JUST LIKE ME

BUT SHE WAS FULL OF BRAVERY

SHE TOOK YOU UNDER HER WING

SHE TAUGHT YOU FAITH AND UNITY

I STARTED TO SEE HER MORE IN ME

BUT I FELT SO MUCH WEAKER.

NOW I LOOK IN THE MIRROR

AND I SEE THAT WOMAN

SHE LOOKS AT ME WITH THE KINDEST EYES

THE ONES I THOUGHT I KNEW

SOMETHING ABOUT HER SEEMED FAMILIAR

I HAD NO IDEA WHO SHE COULD BE

UNTIL I GOT TO KNOW HER MORE

THEN IT BECAME CLEAR

THE COURAGEOUS WOMAN IS ME

BY: NATALIE COLLINS, 11TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

Daylight Saving (Ends)

[ Runaway Prevention Month ]

All Saints’ Day

World Kindness Day

First Day of Hanukah

BY: MYLAH NUNEZ – 7TH GRADE, PATRIOT OAKS ACADEMY

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MOVING ON

LOVE SHOULD NOT BE PAIN

LOVE SHOULD BE GIVEN GRACEFULLY

LOVE SHOULD NOT BE ABUSIVE

LOVE SHOULD BE RADIATED THROUGH EMOTION AND CARE

TAKE A DEEP BREATH, IT’LL BE OKAY

NO MATTER WHAT IT MAY SEEM

LIFE AFTER THIS WILL BE OKAY

NO MATTER HOW BAD YOU WANT TO RUN

KNOW THAT YOU ARE LOVED

KNOW THAT YOU ARE WORTH IT

KNOW THAT IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT

KNOW THAT THE JOURNEY AHEAD WILL BE FOR THE BEST

THE PAIN WILL HEAL

THE PAIN WILL SUBSIDE

YOU MUST STAY STRONG

YOU MUST WORK THROUGH THE STORM

YOU’RE MORE THAN CAPABLE.

BY: JULIA ADAMSON, 12TH GRADEBARTRAM TRAIL H IGH SCHOOL

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Christmas Eve

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Conversation in a jar – Keep a container on the dinner table with blank slips of paper, and whenever you think of a question, write it down and toss it in. When you feel like striking up some fun conversations, take turns picking out a question and enjoy answering. Some examples: “What’s something you can do better than your parents?” “If there were a holiday named after you, how would people celebrate it?”

Yoga – Stretching can relax tense muscles and animal-inspired poses like downward dog and cobra can make things fun for all ages.

Cook together – Even the youngest family member can help in the kitchen by pouring or stirring. Just remember, it’s about the process, not getting to the outcome. Spending time together is the key, so take your time and let the kitchen get messy. Cleaning up together can be a part of the fun too! Go ahead – get those hands dirty!

Thankful thoughts – Have each person make a list of three things that they are thankful for. Read them aloud and talk about it. Post them on the fridge as a reminder.

Family game night – Designate one night a week or month as family game night. Choose the game together as a family. Maybe it is your favorite board game or maybe you can take turns making up a game. Make fun, silly rules and enjoy the time together.

Shake up dinner – Every so often, have a wacky family dinner night. Be silly…eat from platters instead of plates, use pitchers to drink from instead of cups, use oversized utensils like serving spoons, use food coloring to make things a goofy color, or just serve dinner as a picnic on the living room floor.

Take a hike – Had a tough day? Take a walk as a family. Being outside in nature can help you relax after a stressful day. Relaxing not only feels good, it can also help make us healthier. When we’re stressed, we’re more likely to make unhealthy choices like picking junk food or deciding to veg instead of being physically active. Unwinding helps us clear our minds and give us the energy and focus to make good choices.

Family book club – Choose a book that everyone will enjoy reading and invite other families to do the same. You can then organize club meetings to discuss the book.

Be creative – Let your inner artists out! Cover the kitchen floor with several layers of newspapers and paint pictures right on the papers or sculpt with clay. Grab paper and pencils and draw sketches of each other in notebooks. Break out the sidewalk chalk and create masterpieces right outside your front door. Find fun ways to be creative.

Tell a story – Find a book and take turns reading pages out loud. Do voices for all the characters, al-most like you’re putting on a play. Better yet, make up your own story. Have one member of the family start the story and then take turns adding to it. Laugh, have fun, and watch your story come alive.

Weekly listening time – Have family members take turns talking about whatever is on their mind. Interruptions are discouraged and no TV allowed. Discussion and a fun reward like a special desert follows.

Experiment with exercises – One of the best ways to de-stress is to get moving. Put on some fun music and dance around. Try making a goofy circuit training workout where each family member makes up an exercise. If you can’t get outside, don’t let four walls stop you. Try jumping jacks in the living room, toe-touches in the kitchen, and crab-walking down the hall.

Crack each other up – Want to lower your body’s stress hormones? Laugh! Have everyone share a funny story about something that happened to them that day. Get everyone to tell their favorite joke at dinner. Make sure everyone is listening when it’s one person’s time to talk. It feels good when people pay attention. Everyone gets their moment in the spotlight.

Family basketball tournament – Use the weekend as an opportunity to have a basketball tourna-ment, where each family member competes for a prize. Decide ahead of time what the prize will be. Opt for a healthy prize like a trip to the movies or a new book. Play one-on-one basketball games with the winner playing the next family member. Encourage the rest of your family to act as cheerleaders while the games are going on. Continue until you have a winner.

Backyard campout – There’s no need to head out of town to get away. Set up a tent in your ownbackyard. You’ll feel like you’re miles away from home as you read stories, play games and munch on trail-mix. Your kids will love camping in their own yard, and while you might not sleep as soundly, you’ll have plenty of memories to carry for years to come. It’s a worthwhile tradeoff.

Charity run – Sign up for a local charity run to support your favorite cause like the Betty Griffin Center Run for Peace 5k. Encourage the entire family to participate or cheer you on at the side line. Before the race make t-shirts and signs to encourage your family.

Betty Griffin Center Run for Peace 5k April 10, 2021, 8:00 a.m., St. Augustine Pier www.runforpeace5k.org

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