Swan River guide Eric asked students to reflect on gratitude at school - see their answers below:

Madelyn "I am most thankful for the nice community throughout the school."

Gretchen "I like the freedom!"

Pashalia "I am thankful for the teachers."

Zoey "I am thankful for all of the nice people."

Greta "I am most grateful for the cooking we get to do!"

Josie "I am grateful for the many advantages of learning math with Montessori materials."

Gabe "I am grateful for the classroom pets we are able to have."

Dylan "I am grateful for the nice community."

Liam "I am grateful for the good teaching."

Olive "I am grateful for the freedom we have to choose our work."

Emma "I am most thankful for the learning privileges we have!"

Onya "I am thankful for the structure of the school."

Grace "I am thankful for our freedom."

Rowann "I am thankful for the food, trips we get to go on, and for the friends."

Jack "I am thankful that Great River School is a Montessori school."

Teo "I am thankful for the food."

Rayna "I'm most thankful that this school has gender-neutral bathroom."

Ever "I am most thankful for the trips."

Rowan "I appreciate that I am able to do work that I enjoy over and over again."

Sevi "I am thankful for the friends that I have made here and for the freedom to move around the classroom."

Alex "I learn better at Great River School because I get more support."

Leon "I am grateful mostly for my friends. Also, G.R.S. teachers have taught me things I didn't know about."