You've Been R.A.K.ed! #3

Our third random act of kindness took two days to complete. My students decided that they wanted to help with lunch in the cafeteria. I split my class into two groups. One group helped each day. This meant only 10 kids helped each day, rather than 20 third graders running around the lunch room looking for ways to help. 

My students got a big kick out this R.A.K. because they were able to help brighten the day of so many.  I don't know whose smiles were bigger, my kids or those we were trying to help! 

We first had to learn the ropes from the janitor.  He explained what we could do to help him out.  One way was helping with trash and emptying trays.  My students spent time walking around while friends were eating to see if there was any way they could help.





Who knew that helping with the trash could be so much fun!  I was proud of how much work and effort my kids put in to helping! I love the grins from some of my boys in this picture.


 

One of the lunch room paras showed them how to use the rags to clean the tables after each grade left the cafeteria to go to recess.

We then got busy after each grade left.  Again, check out the smiles of these boys as they are working to serve those they respect so much!

While "on break" from cleaning tables and picking up trash, students walked around helping friends open anything they needed opened.  They even had the chance to see and visit with their siblings, which is what's happening in the above picture.  How cute is that?

Each child was also greeted by the third grade cheering section with a high five and a "Welcome to lunch! We're so glad that you're here!"

Anyone have any fun stories to share about your Random Acts of Kindness that you've carried out recently?  We'd love to hear about them!