Students sending positive vibes
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Students at Gilbert Paterson Middle School are sending out best wishes in a unique way.
In anticipation of Wishing Day May 1, the Grades 6-8 students at the school are rolling up their sleeves, getting their hands a little dirty and sending out positive vibes to seniors in the area via a bird-shaped piece of wood with a message of best wishes.
The activity is designed to mark the anniversary of the One District, One Book initiative, done in 2019, which is a novel study of Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.
“In the story, which is told in the point of view of the tree, Red, there is a wishing day where members of the community write wishes on ribbons and tie them to the tree,” said Gilbert Paterson teacher Shelly David.