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Mr. Pete has been very busy with his elementary school students in Detroit:

If You are a Good President

If you are a good president
You will tell the people not to pollute the air
With cars and motorcycles.

If you are a good president
End this killing and ganging up.
If you are a good president

Don’t let people kill because
This is a matter of life and death.

—Robert, Golightly Education Center

Advice to the Next President

Keep your elf out of the dog house.
Be sure to feed a lion fish.
Be sure to be powerful.
Always believe in yourself.
Look for pride.
Do not keep this war going.
End this stressful and hurtful war.
Because it’s been going on
For a long time and it’s killing people
And is making the world difficult.

—Curtis, Golightly Education Center

Advice to the Next President

Be sure to never lie.
Always help kids.
Look happy after you’re elected.
Remember to not act a fool
when you are president.
Keep encouraging kids
that they can make a change in the world.
Do not say you can’t do it.

—Reagan, Golightly Education Center

Advice to the Next President

Don’t rush.
Don’t forget to talk so that everyone can hear you.
Keep your descriptions inside your mind.
Make sure your speeches make sense.
Look at what you’re doing.
Always keep your head up high.
Keep the wolves in the backyard.
Be sure to end with a great sentence.

—Ja’la, Golightly Education Center

Advice to the Next President

Look in the camera when you’re talking.
Follow your dream.
Pray that you win every day.
Don’t lie about what you feel.
Tell the whole world.
Keep on trying if you fail.
Remember what the other guy said.
Then when you speak to him
Tell him what he said and you can catch him in a lie.

—Mia, Mark Twain Elementary


Advice for the Next President

Never sneeze twice into the same bowl of soup.
Always say good night to yourself.
Remember to soak your feet in chocolate.
Cut the lights off when going to sleep.
Don’t forget to eat the flowers.
Watch out for that talking dog.
Reach for the stars and the moon.
Sleep with your eyes open.
Believe in the man with the hat.

—Antonio, Mark Twain Elementary