Start with Hello
Start With Hello
Teaching empathy and empowering students to end social isolation by following three easy steps.
Start with Hello Spirit Week
September 21-25,2026
CPISD campuses will be celebrating our spirit week, "Start with Hello", for our Sandy Hook Program. This is where our students are taught the importance of building positive friendships with each other. Each year in September, thousands of schools and youth organizations nationwide participate in Start With Hello Week to celebrate the amazing work of educators, students, and community members in building socially inclusive learning environments for all students.
Start With Hello Spirit Week
Monday: Conversation Starters
Tuesday: Wear Green
Wednesday: Say Hello in a different Language.
Thursday: Put yourself in someone else’s Shoe (Exchange a shoe with a Friend)
Friday : Spread the Good Mood. Make a Special Handshake with another Person.
