Kindergarten through eighth-grade students at St. Wendelin School are thankful for their families, friends and everyone else that has an impact on their lives. This Valentine’s Day, the students expressed why they love and appreciate their moms and dads, brothers and sisters, and teachers, too.

“I feel loved when I am with my sister.” — June Bauer, 5, preschool

“I feel loved when daddy plays with me.” — Mason Hohn, 4, preschool

“I feel loved when my mom and dad sit with me while I play on my iPad.” — Logan Snyder, 5, kindergarten

“I feel love when mommy and daddy cuddle me.” — Ryley Coyle, 5, kindergarten

“I feel love when my friends play with me.” — Charlie Cottage, 7, first grade

“I feel love when my family gives me hugs.” — Charlotte Dickey, 6, first grade

“I feel love when people tell me I am doing a good job.” — Lucas Dawson, 7, second grade

“I feel love when I am with my parents, and they are doing things with me and my sister.” — Jane Sanders, 7, second grade

“I feel love by getting hugs when I am sad or do not feel well.” — Paisley Rodgers, 9, third grade

“I feel love when people play with me.” — Ben Franz, 9, third grade

“I feel love when I am with my parents.” — Ryker Rettig, 10, fourth grade

“I feel love when people share with me and do things with me.” — Penelope Scardina, 10, fourth grade

“I feel love when my parents do fun things with me.” — John Williams, 10, fifth grade

“I feel love when I spend time with my family, and we go do things together.” — Abigail Hoelzer, 11, fifth grade

“I feel loved when people are respectful to me.” — Liam Stanley, 12, sixth grade

“I feel love when I get hugs from people.” — Abigail Weichey, 11, sixth grade

“I feel love when I receive random compliments.” — Mila Rimer, 13, seventh grade

“I feel love when my parents show up and support me with my hockey.” — Isaac Angert, 13, seventh grade

“I feel love when people use their manners around me.” — Jackson Bishop, 13, eighth grade

“I feel love when my parents help and care for me and my siblings.” — Braden Wojno, 13, eighth grade

“By giving them hugs.” — June Bauer

“By giving my mommy hugs.” — Mason Hohn

“By helping my mommy and daddy.” — Logan Snyder

“When I play Uno with my grandma.” — Ryley Coyle

“By giving people presents.” — Charlie Cottage

“By telling people I love them.” — Charlotte Dickey

“By telling my mom, dad and brother I love them.” — Lucas Dawson

“By playing with my sister.” — Jane Sanders

“By being kind and loving to people.” — Paisley Rodgers

“By helping people.” — Ben Franz

“By giving people around me a hug or two.” — Ryker Rettig

“By being a good friend to people.” — Penelope Scardina

“When I play with my siblings.” — John Williams

“By giving hugs to my family and friends.” — Abigail Hoelzer

“By completing acts of kindness.” — Liam Stanley

“By helping my parents with chores.” — Abigail Weichey

“By making gifts that I know people will like.” — Mila Rimer

“By helping people in need without them asking.” — Isaac Angert

“By being helpful.” — Jackson Bishop

“By showing people I care for them, and help them.” — Braden Wojno