On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Latham Ridge Elementary School participated in the national "Mix it Up at Lunch Day," which celebrates meeting new friends at lunchtime. Each student received a special animal stamp on their hand before entering the lunch room. Students were then directed to sit at the lunch table that had the corresponding animal — forcing them to sit with other students that they might not have sat with before. Each table had a jar of "conversation starters," with questions to ask new friends such as "What is your favorite movie?" or "What's your favorite thing about Latham Ridge?" A sixth-grade table full of students even started singing a song with their new friends! The initiative ties in with the school's Character Education program.