My school has adopted the Kids at Hope Philosophy, incorporating positive language into our classrooms. The students LOVED the beat and rhythms in the song "Feelin' Good" from Music K-8, Vol. 15, No. 1. I created lyrics for a school song that all Kindergarten-8th grade students will learn and perform at school assemblies and concerts.

I Am A Silver Hawk
Verse 1:
I am successful. I show respect.
I am a Kid at Hope. Yeah!
I am talented. I am supportive. (snap)
I am a Kid at Hope!
I wanna greet every morning with a smile on my face,
and feel like I'm ready for the day.
I wanna walk through my life with lots of goals and with grace,
and know that I'm always okay!
Chorus:
I have dreams for the future and goals every day.
I am an inspiration, in every way.
I have a smile on my face as I proudly walk, cause I'm a
Canyon Breeze Silver Hawk!
Verse 2:
I am an athlete. I am a writer.
I am an artist, too. Yeah!
I know my math facts. I excel at reading.
I'll even sing with you!
I wanna see all my friends have eyes of true gratitude,
and positive thoughts every day.
I wanna make all my choices with a good attitude.
Canyon Breeze is here to stay!
Chorus:
I have dreams for the future and goals every day.
I am an inspiration, in every way.
I have a smile on my face as I proudly walk, cause I'm a
Canyon Breeze (politely, in a raised speaking voice) Silver Hawk!
I have dreams for the future and goals every day.
I am an inspiration, in every way.
I have a smile on my face as I proudly walk, cause I'm a
Canyon Breeze Silver Hawk!
(sing softer)
Well, I have dreams, I have dreams for the future. (clap)
I have dreams, I have dreams for the future.
Yeah, yeah. Canyon Breeze. Yeah, yeah. Silver Hawks!
I have dreams, I have dreams for the future. (clap)
I have dreams, I have dreams for the future.
Yeah, yeah. Canyon Breeze. Yeah, yeah. Silver Hawks!
I have dreams, I have dreams for the future. (clap)
I have dreams, I have dreams for the future.
Yeah, yeah. Canyon Breeze. Yeah, yeah. Silver Hawks!
I have dreams, I have dreams for the future. (clap)
I have dreams, I have dreams for the future.
Yeah, yeah. Canyon Breeze. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Silver HAWKS!