Select Students from the 1st, 2nd and 5th grades perform for the MNPS Director of Schools, Adrienne Battle, March 30, 2023.

Script and Song Lyrics


Ms. Cambre, Ms. Dunn said we need to come here. She said you need our help.



Well did Ms. Dunn say what you were supposed to be helping me with?



She said WHATEVER YOU NEED us to do. 



And you got problems here! Like your boards are all dirty.



And stuff is stacked up everywhere, real junky!



Yeah, and your students don’t know what they’re doing.



I DON'T know what I’m doing!



I know, right? Who can understand this mess?



Yo that’s real, man, this is crazy hard! It’s making me sad!



It’s making me mad!



It’s making me CRAZY! 



Let’s see what you got here, son.



Son? boy, you better go someplace and color.



For real though. We can help you. We're the most brilliantest in the whole 1st grade.



Is that right?... OK, come look at this and tell me what to do. Cause I’m ready to GIVE UP on this!



Hmmm.



Hmmm.



OK. OK. Let me conflagrate with my coworkers real quick.




We don’t exactly know what you should do.



But we know EXACTLY what you SHOULD NOT DO!



Don’t Quit!


Winners Don't Quit


Winners, winners don’t quit

Winners, winners don’t quit

When you’re sad and you’re blue 

and you don’t know what to do

And people are giving you a fit

Don’t quit

winners don’t quit 

and quitters never win




Never give up on your dreams

You believe in you

Watch out for people and things 

that might discourage you

Put your faith in love 

cause love is what we need

keep your head up high

walk with dignity - and remember




Winners, winners don’t quit - 

Winners, winners don’t quit

When you’re sad and you’re blue 

and you don’t know what to do

And people are giving you a fit

Don’t quit - 

winners don’t quit 

and quitters never win




Never give in to your doubts - 

cause you can do great things

Really all life is about 

is learning to believe

Believe that you were born to be 

a shining light to help people see

I’ll keep running to the finish line

cause we learn how to shine in the hard times




Winners, winners don’t quit

Winners, winners don’t quit

When you’re sad and you’re blue 

and you don’t know what to do

And people are giving you a fit

Don’t quit

winners don’t quit 

and quitters never win




When everythings trying to stop you

And you feel beat down like you can’t go on

Just remember what you got through

And say, “hey Mr. Can’t do, can do will stomp on you!”




Winners, winners don’t quit

Winners, winners don’t quit

When you’re sad and you’re blue 

and you don’t know what to do

And people are giving you a fit

Don’t quit - 

winners don’t quit 

and quitters never win


(All the first graders leave except the actors.)


You guys ARE the most brilliantest. This school is not so bad if it’s creating little geniuses like you. Bye guys!


(Those students leave the stage)


I remember when that was YOU, wide eyed and full of wonder.




Man, they’re just getting started. We’re about to be done with this bird house.




Owl number twelve hundred something is about to fly the coop!




A coop would be for chickens.




Oh, my bad. I’m about to fly with some chickens!




Uh, … there was too much wrong with that to fix.




We’re going to be just like those kids next year.




Yeah, we’re starting all over. Heading off into life wide eyed and … what’d you say?




Full of wonder. It’s the most important thing we can give you here at Cane Ridge Elementary. As long as you always want to know about new things - you’ll keep learning.




Hello, I have a parent on the line - a Mr. Darrett. Can you take the call?




Oh, hey Mr. Darrett. 




Hey, I was just checking to see if my kid is completely prepared for graduation.



We were just talking about that. I told all the students that the most important thing to leave here with is the desire to keep learning.



I truly believe that. As a matter of fact, kids, let’s don’t just talk about it. Let’s sing about it. Y’all ready to make a statement before you take off into the sunrise?



Yeah, let’s do it!




5th graders sing Like A Bird with Montrel on screen singing his part

Like A Bird


I’m rising up, Every day of my life 

I’m wising up, I desire wisdom 

                just like the owl

One life to live, I will live it strong

I plan to give, find where I belong and 

                give it all I’ve got 

There will never be, There will never be

a better age, a better age

     Or a better time for me to fully engage

I’m rising up,  Every day of my life

I’m wising up, I was born to fly

               I’m taking off 



verse 1


I’m rising up, Every day of my life 

I’m wising up, I desire wisdom 

               just like the owl

This is my life and I'mma get 

prepared to live it like a real pro

One life to live, I will live it strong

I plan to give, find where I belong and 

               give it all I’ve got

Everything that I've got inside

and if it's a rollercoaster I'll enjoy the ride

There will never be, There will never be

a better age, a better age

      or a better time for me to fully engage

Like a bird I will rise to the sky

I’m rising up,  Every day of my life

I’m wising up, I was born to fly

               I’m taking off


verse 2



There will never be, There will never be

a better age, a better age

     Or a better time for me to fully engage

I’m rising up,  Every day of my life 

I’m wising up,  I was born to fly 

               I’m taking off



Like a bird I'm rising  (4x)


Like a bird that can see for miles 

     I'm taking off

Like a bird that can speak with words 

     I'm taking off

Like a bird that can rise above 

     Imma show the whole world 

what I'm made of

     I'm taking off 

     I'm taking off


Teacher:




Almost 1


If you want the world to be better

   Make it better, make it better

If you want the world to be good

   Make it good, make it good

We all want some of the same things

Like prosperity for our families and a peaceful neighborhood


If you want the world to be loving

   Love somebody, love somebody

If you want the world to be kind

   Make a friend, make a friend

We all want some of the same things

Like some time to bond with the ones we love and a place that’s safe to live   


We’re standing on common ground

I want what you want and you want what I want, now

Let’s all make a joyful sound

We are more like each other - ninety nine point ninety nine percent the same

Nine - nine - point - nine - nine percent - we're almost 1



(Repeat all)



I see you clearly

You are like me

We’re almost 1

 

Ninety nine point ninety nine per-

cent the same