| April 7th, 2020
Dear Tally Malik,
Thank you for helping people that are at the end of their lives even though this is happening and it’s a very dangerous thing to be doing at these times. It really helps people and you are very brave to be doing something like this especially when the people that you are working with are the most vulnerable ones to COVID-19.
I am thankful for you working in Hospice because you are helping people that are very old and very sick stay in their homes and not get COVID-19. And for keeping them safe so that they don’t need to go to the hospital even if they are at the end of their lives. And for making room in the hospitals for the people that have COVID-19.
I am thankful for you working in Hospice because you are helping people that are very old and very sick stay in their homes and not get COVID-19.
Thank you for keeping them safe so that they don’t need to go to the hospital even if they are at the end of their lives.
Your hard work allows our community to have more room in the hospitals that do have COVID-19.
You are taking a very big risk of getting sick from taking care of these very old people and you are also taking a risk of your family getting sick if you pass something to them.
Being a fourth grader in quarantine is hard. Especially because my birthday was on April 6th. That was when I turned 10 and I had one of the worst birthdays I could think of. But I feel better when I think of people like you who work hard to help others.
Thank you again for clearing up space in hospitals.
Love,
Amelia
April 7, 2020
Dear Aunt Jodi,
I am writing to you because you are working very hard on the front lines to take care of your patients.
So many people are thankful to have you caring for them including me, Grayson, Lily,
Ella, Reese and Rhett, as well as my mom, your brothers and grandma and grandpa.
For example, many people do not have doctors and nurses to care for them right now and are self isolating and recovering at home.
Your hard work allows your community to feel safer and taken care of during this freakishly intense time.
I know I might repeat something in this sentence but you are helping more people than you think.
My experience being quarantined in Connecticut:
Pros: there is a backyard and a desk for me to work at when I am having school.
Cons: even though the river is beautiful, my mom accidentally threw my football in and it died. Another con is that I can’t see anybody so there is no more kickball!
Thank you again for your love and support.
XOXO,
Cali Jane
4/8/20
Dear Jamie Lawson,
Thank you for taking the dog for a walk every day. I am writing this to you now because you are risking your life by going outside and taking the dog for a walk.
I am really thankful that you don’t make me do it every day because if you wanted to you could make me take the dog for a walk everyday instead of you doing it.
Your hard work allows me/my family to not go outside everyday taking the dog for a walk thanks a lot dad :).
As a 4th grader I don’t like to take the dog for a walk because I like to play video games and because I don’t want to pick up the poops. As a 4th grader I don’t like to be stuck inside and not allowed to go to the park with my friends.
Thank you again for walking the dog.
Love,
Charlie, a Fourth Grader at LREI
April 7th, 2020
Dear Healthcare Workers of Southampton Hospital,
I am a fourth grader trying to find ways to support healthcare workers, and I figured that this would be a great way!
Thank you for putting the community first instead of yourselves. Without you, lots of lives would be in serious danger and those people would possibly die. You are really doing something amazing for the community.
I am thankful that some people are in hospitals, being treated, not spreading the virus. I know you Healthcare Workers are behind some of this.
I know this must be really hard, working many hours and being away from home for so long.
I hope you Healthcare Workers are all healthy and are working comfortably. I hope this letter will make your day and encourage you to keep going.
Thank you again for everything you have done to help others.
From,
Chloe, A fourth grader in East Hampton
Dear Uncle Rusty (doctor),
Thank you for working on the front line I am writing to you now because you’re risking your own life for others. This is why I am thanking you.
Your hard work will also help many families see their loved ones again.
Your hard work allows me and my family to continue life.
We are able to continue doing things we need to do like school and work.
Go into more detail about how this person’s work is helping you/your family/your community. You also might want to acknowledge the risks this person is taking to do their job.
The quarantine is boring but it is to help health workers so they don’t have to treat even more patients. But some people are careless and don’t abide by the rules which makes your job harder.
Thank you again for your service
Sincerely From your nephew,
Cooper
Dear Doctors,
Thank you for taking care of us even when it puts you at risk of getting sick. With the coronavirus, you guys are on the front line taking care of everyone even when you can catch the sickness too.
When someone has the flu you still help them even when you could get it also.
I am at home doing school work so I do not get sick. to stay safe I am social distancing
Your hard work allows my family to stay healthy and safe.
Thank you again for taking care of everybody even when it can affect you.
From
Emmett, a Fourth Grader at LREI
| April 7th, 2020
Dear 70 Pine Street Doormen,
Thank you for risking your lives to help us here at 70 Pine Street.
I am so thankful to have doormen like you who will do whatever it takes to help others.
I am also really thankful that all of you are so helpful and kind and always have smiles on your faces. Your hard work allows all residents of 70 Pine Street to feel welcome and at home.
We all know that we can call you if something is wrong, and that you always work so hard to keep us happy and the building clean and organized.
It has been really hard for me to be in quarantine and any time I go downstairs whether it’s for help or to get packages, your smile always makes my day.
Thank you again for All of your hard work.
Best,
Gabby Arias
from apartment 1902 and
a Fourth Grader at LREI
Dear Dr. Akinfeleye,
Thank you for helping people feel better when they have something wrong with them or are sick.
I am thankful that you can work under the pressure in spite of not having enough working equipment like masks and gloves, which could protect you from catching a disease.
I am thankful that you are not giving up because your work is hard.
Also, thank you for working harder than ever to save lives and stop the spread of coronavirus.
Your hard work allows me/my family/my community to live a nice and healthy life. Thank you for risking your life to help other people.
Quarantine feels very long and fun for me because I have more time than ever before.
Thank you again for helping people feel better Dr.Akinfeleye.
Sincerely,
Joshua, a Fourth Grader at LREI
April 7, 2020
Dear Doctors and Nurses,
Thank you so much for choosing to put yourself at risk to help others. That is a very big act of kindness that means a lot to us. You are making this better by doing your job.
I am grateful for what you are doing in many ways here are two of those ways.
You are risking yourself for the community and saving people’s lives.
You are also not protecting yourself as much as protecting others.
Your hard work allows my family to be safer than without you working.
In my neighborhood, every Friday, people cheer outside their windows just for you. I hope that you hear it out your window because you definitely deserve it.
Thank you again for keeping my family and many others safe.
Sincerely,
Jules
a Fourth Grader at LREI
April 7, 2020
Dear Doctors,
Thank you for putting yourselves in danger to help us with the crisis.
You are getting close to people with COVID-19 so others won’t get it. By doing this you’re putting yourself in danger so thank you. Also you are doing this with less equipment than you should have so again thank you.
Your hard work allows me, my family and my community to live our normal lives or more normal than it would be in this crisis without you.
Thank you again for helping us in this time of need.
Sincerely from and I wish the best for you,
Kinoti, a Fourth Grader at LREI
April 7, 2020
Dear Austin,
Thank you for sacrificing your life for others. It is very kind of you to do that. I have a question for you: why does Iowa not have the order for people to stay home during COVID-19?
How long have you been away from Stefiny? Where does her sister live? Do you like being on the news? Do you think it is smart for you to go places during all of this even if it is to help people during all of this? How do you even start a petition? How do people fill it out? (deep breath) that was a lot of questions I threw at you. You have a lot on your hands, so you do not have to answer them.
I think it is really great that you are convincing people to stay home, and explaining how important it is to stop the virus from spreading. I was happy to hear that you were on the news.
What I am doing to prevent the spread, is I am self quarantining myself, I have not been home to New York City for more than 2 weeks. I also have not seen my mom (who is in the city) for all that time.
Thank you again for helping stop the Coronavirus.
from,
Lucie, a 4th grade LREI student.
| April 8, 2020
Dear Carolina
Thank you for giving us and the people of Orient these beautiful masks. They are so nice.
It is so nice of you to do this. We needed masks but had none of the materials and we could not buy them because of the shortage.
Your hard work allows me/my family/my community to not worry about getting masks and going out in public. I bet that everyone who received and will receive your mask will be so happy. I was when I got them. You are a real lifesaver literally and figuratively.
Go into more detail about how this person’s work is helping you/your family/your community. You also might want to acknowledge the risks this person is taking to do their job.
As a kid it is hard to not go into public and I was just staying home now that I have your masks I can go to the beach with my family and not worry as much. Thank you again for providing these masks. They were a real help.
From,
Mia (you gave me and my family our masks)
4/7/2020
Dear Doctors,
Thank you for helping people in need. I hope you feel good about the work you are doing and all of your co-workers.
Next, describe what you are thankful for and how it connects to the work of this person. Give at least two specific details. Feel free to add more.
I am thankful that you are helping our community stay safe.
I am also thankful that you are doing your job.
I hope you are safe. You are taking a big risk by helping others.
Thank you again for saving people. As a fourth grader I am in quarantine. I am not working. I am doing online school in NYC. I miss my friends from school but thanks to you I might see them soon.
I am thankful for having people who are brave enough to help others while putting themselves in danger.
Stay well,
Milo, a Fourth Grader at LREI
| Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Dear Mail Carrier,
Thank you for giving us all our mail and risking getting the virus by giving the mail to us.
I am thankful for this because you are still doing your job even though you are potentially putting yourself at risk.
For example, if we did not get any mail, My sister would not have gotten any birthday presents besides the ones that my parents gave her.
Your hard work allows my community to get letters from people that might live far away.
Additionally, you are trying your best to stay six feet away from everybody and not shake hands or anything.
Some things about being quarantined is that my mom is sanitizing all of our packages, mail and even Food! Also, we are not going anywhere except this house upstate and it is weird to be here and not in our regular home, which is an apartment in the city.
Thank you again for getting all our mail to us.
Sincerely,
Noah, a Fourth Grader at LREI |
April 8, 2020
Dear Jung,
Thank you for taking care of all the people in the hospital that you work for, my whole family thanks you and I am guessing the people that you take care of at the hospital thank you!!!!
I am thankful for you because you took care of us and now you take care of other people. And whenever me and Sydney don’t feel well and you’re with us, you make us laugh and feel good.
You have taken care of us and now you are taking care of other people
You are the best doctor and babysitter in the world!!!!!!
Your hard work allows Sydney, Mom, Dad and me to be safe and your work saves people’s lives.
Your work is helping so many people, and you are putting yourself in danger because you could get Covid-19 which is a really brave thing to do!!!
It is very hard to be a fourth grader in quarantine because you don’t get to be with your friend and you can’t go near anybody and it is really hard .
Thank you again for taking care of people and saving lives every day!!
Love,
Olivia
April 8, 2020
Dear Doctors and Nurses,
Thank you for working really hard to save the patients with the virus. Thank you for treating the sick patients.
I am thankful that you are going to work and curing the sick patients.
It is nice of you to keep working even though you don’t have good masks.
Your hard work makes me and my family feel safe.
From,
Oskar
March 7, 2020
Dear Doctors and Nurses,
Thank you so much for helping during this crazy and sad time.
We can’t believe what you are doing, Thinking about others at home while you still work.
And we want to thank for how you have been working hard and instead of leaving you stay to make share that everyone is safe and healthy
Your hard work allows my family and I not to worry and to be positive that this will all go away
And how you are trying to calm people down and trying to save everyone is amazing. There is not one person on the earth who is not great full for the work you are doing.
Being in stuck in my house is bad and sometimes I get scared but when I think of the work you are doing I always feel better
Thank you again for do all of this and trying to make the virus come to a stop
I really can’t be more thankful for all the work you have done!
Sincerely,
a Fourth Grader at LREI,
Owen
| 4/7/20
Dear garbagemen,
Thank you for putting your lives on the line everyday.
I am thankful for you guys because if you were not around, my house would be smelly.
All your hard work makes my family’s living area clean. You guys help my community so much and it would not be as tidy on the streets without you.
You are taking a big risk by putting yourselves out there and another big risk by going to such a smelly district of business!
I am in fourth grade. Being quarantined is hard. It is this way because you can only talk to your friends virtually. Imagine not being able to play tag or tossing a ball with a friend. Crazy right?!!!!?
It was my birthday on the 25 of March and it was hard to have a party because everyone could only be seen on ZOOM so I just baked a cake with my family and then we ate it.
Thank you again for everything you do and I am happy that you are in my community.
From Ryan, a student at L.R.E.I.
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| April 8, 2020
Dear Uncle Brad,
I am writing to you now because up to this day you still do surgeries on people every though it’s safer to stay at home.
I am thankful that you still find time to FaceTime and call us and are still doing your job.
l am Thankful that I have an uncle that loves helping people so much.
Your hard work allows people who have skin problems to feel better.
I hope you are doing fine, I’m fine right now but school is still a little weird online. The end of the day is still my favorite part of school.
Thank you again for helping other people
Sincerely,
Sabina
4/ 8/20
Dear Uncle Geoff,
Thank you for being a doctor and helping people during this time of crisis. You do good work as a doctor and you helped us a lot when Eli sprained his wrist and when Andrew got hurt in North Carolina. I am very thankful for you.
Thank you for helping so many people every day. I am happy to know that someone related to me is doing so much work to stop coronavirus every day.
You put yourself at risk every day to help people. I am so thankful for that. Sometimes I worry about you but I just know you’re gonna be fine.
Your work allows me, Eli, Andrew, Mom, Dad and so many other people to keep happy and to play. I know it is hard and dangerous, but you do it anyway just to help people. You got my vote for doctor of the year.
I get to go outside sometimes but I wish you were here. It would be so much more fun. Spring break and homeschool haven’t been that fun, but if you were here we could play baseball, throw the football, go on walks. But I know you have to keep doing your job and working to protect people and saving lives. Staying inside a lot isn’t my best thing, but if it means I won’t get coronavirus I can stay inside.
Thank you again for doing everything you do. All your doctor work is amazing and I can’t wait to see you again. I miss you.
Love,
Sam
P.S.Mom showed me the picture of you with the big mask.
April, 7, 2020
Dear UPS worker,
You are working very hard, especially considering all the places you go and how long you work for. I think you are a very important part of this community, and how much you care about others is a lot. After all you are taking so many risks just to help others and for that I am grateful. For example, coronavirus lives off of cardboard for 24 hours but you keep taking those risks.
When you deliver essentials like paper towels or toilet paper to my door I think of how hard you are working and what you have to go through. You are helping other families in this situation rather than your own, I know not a lot of people put other families before their own. I think you have a great part in this world at this time and you will be appreciated no matter what happens, the world will remember you and how you are saving it.
You have done so much good in the world. I have never met anyone who has done so much good. So keep up the good work and remember you are doing great things in the world.
With appreciation,
Violet, a Fourth Grader at LREI
4/8/20
To doctors and nurses risking their lives,
Thank you for helping USA through this awful pandemic. Without you a lot more lives would have been lost.
Without you we would have no hope. And we would not know what to do or how to react.
Your hard work allows our community to keep trying to fight Covid 19 and work against it.
Thank you for saving peoples’ lives in order to risk yours. Thank you very much for that.
Thank you for everything.
Sincerely from,
a Fourth Grader at LREI in DJ4
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