World Kindness Day Across SBLSD

Our schools celebrated World Kindness Day on November 13 and throughout the week with creativity, compassion, and community spirit. From coffee sleeve messages to kindness chains, every school found meaningful ways to show Strong Minds and Kind Hearts. We also want to give a shoutout to the PTAs, PTOs and other parent groups who help make these acts of kindness a reality. 

Bonney Lake Elementary
Students shared kindness across campus by hiding handwritten notes for students to find, handing out kindness coins for good deeds, and writing Kindness Grams to brighten others’ days. 

Crestwood Elementary
Crestwood Orcas spread kindness beyond their school by creating cards, posters, and pictures for community helpers — from firefighters and postal workers to retirement home residents. Staff delivered the projects around town, bringing smiles wherever they went.

Daffodil Valley Elementary
Daffodil Valley partnered with Starbucks in Sumner to share kindness with the community by writing kind messages and making colorful drawings on coffee sleeves, encouraging them to spread the message.

Donald Eismann Elementary
Fifth graders decorated coffee sleeves for local coffee shops, including Post & Pour in Tehaleh and the Bonney Lake Starbucks, sharing cheerful designs and messages with customers. 

Emerald Hills Elementary
Lakers celebrated World Kindness Day by decorating coffee sleeves with positive messages and donating more than 1,000 pairs of socks to support the “Lions for Kids” drive. 

Liberty Ridge Elementary
Thunder Eagles kicked off the day with smiles and snacks from PTO members, who handed out Goldfish crackers and kindness messages to every student, reminding everyone that even tiny gestures can make a big difference.

Maple Lawn Elementary
Maple Lawn’s celebration included kindness notes, a gratitude locker, and tulip planting at Knutson Farms. After receiving donuts from Daffodil Valley, they passed on the kindness by delivering treats to the Early Learning Center — along with the traveling “kindness elephant” mascot.

Tehaleh Heights Elementary
Students created a fingerprint artwork shaped like a tree to present to the local fire station, thanking first responders for their service and welcoming them to the neighborhood. 

Victor Falls Elementary
The PTO provided cookies, apple juice, and kindness stickers for every student, reminding them that small surprises can brighten anyone’s day.

Sumner Early Learning Center
ELC staff showed appreciation for their Elhi Hill High School Program colleagues by delivering a homemade soup-and-bread meal on their late conference night. 

Lakeridge Middle School
Leadership students wrote encouraging notes paired with candy and shared them with students across the school, reminding them that they belong at LMS!

Mountain View Middle School
Mountain View’s advisory classes focused on kindness projects and reflections. Students created videos, cards, bookmarks, posters, and a “Kindness Chain Reaction,” turning words of encouragement into visual displays of compassion.

Sumner Middle School
The Random Acts of Kindness Club led efforts to write positive notes and distribute “Pass It On” cards, encouraging students to keep kindness moving through small daily actions.

Bonney Lake High School
National Honor Society members volunteered at the Bonney Lake Senior Center, cleaning up yards and creating holiday decorations. The school also hosted a Friendsgiving and assembled goodie bags to support state-bound athletes — keeping kindness alive through teamwork and service.

Sumner High School
Spartan kindness shone through the school’s annual Food Bowl, which collects food and donations for local families in need. They are well on their way to break records for all they’re collecting for the Sumner Community Food Bank. 

Elhi Hill High School Program
At Elhi Hill, students showed kindness by supporting one another through peer tutoring. By sharing their time and knowledge, they helped classmates build confidence, strengthen skills, and feel more connected to their learning community.