What I'm thankful for: Sumter students celebrate Thanksgiving

Students across Sumter are taking this Thanksgiving week to recognize what they have to be thankful for. Here are a few of their answers.

I am thankful for my mom and dad because they have been with me for my life. My teachers Mrs. Huggins and Ms. Garner teach me new things. I love that my brother and sister always play with me. I am thankful for my grandma and my grandpa because they always make me cookies and also let me come over. My aunts and uncles always come over to my house and give me hugs and play with me. Best for last. I am thankful for all my FRIENDS! They always play with me so I'm not bored during recess.

Lumen Abasta

3rd grade

Liberty STEAM Charter School

This year I am thankful for my family. My family supports me and loves me. When I play baseball, my mom always cheers for me and yells my name. My grandma buys me things when I need them. My grandma has a hurt knee and still goes to my baseball games. I am thankful for my family.

Landon Johnson, age 8

Liberty STEAM Charter School-Elementary Academy

I am thankful that I get to do things. I am able to have fun and play. I am thankful for the drumline club at my school. I am able to ride my dirtbike. I know there are other places that do not have these freedoms.

Rhett Garner, age 9

Liberty STEAM Charter School-Elementary Academy

I am thankful for my principal. She makes us happy. She is the best principal. Ms. Hunter likes to come to Ms. Bradley's class. She loves to help Ms. Bradley teach. I love Ms. Hunter. She's the best principal ever on the earth.

Elise Daniels

2nd grade

Rafting Creek Elementary School

I am thankful for my best friend and my family because they are everything to me. When I fall down they pick me up. That is what I'm thankful for.

Makenzie

3rd grade

R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

I am thankful for my great-grandpa because he served in the Air Force and I'm thankful he survived. Also, I'm grateful for all the teachers and parents because they take care of us.

Marianna Durant

Millwood Elementary School

One thing I'm thankful for is my teacher. I'm thankful for her because she teaches me and fills me up with knowledge. Another thing I'm thankful for is my friends, I'm thankful for them because without them I would be lonely. Also, I'm thankful for my mom and dad. I'm thankful for them because I wouldn't be here right now. Another thing I'm thankful for is Jesus. I'm thankful for Jesus because he died for us.

Ada

3rd grade, Shaw Heights Elementary School

I am thankful for my family because some people do not have families. You should be grateful that you have a family. I love my family so much.

Nora Kirchner

Shaw Heights Elementary School

I am thankful for my mom, she cooks for me. I am thankful for my Dad. He helps me with my homework. Dad takes me to the zoo.

Joseph Braxton

1st grade, Rafting Creek Elementary