This is Start With Hello Week, an initiative from Sandy Hook Promise.  Founder Nicole Hockley, whose son Dylan was killed on 12-14, says she's encouraged by the feedback from parents and educators about the program making an impact on how students feel at school.  She says the activities are not only helping to reduce bullying and bring kids together – they're helping save lives.  Start With Hello Week is a nationwide call to action for students to reach out to peers who may feel isolated or ignored.  Hockley says the school activities had a ripple effect in some communities, resulting in neighbors becoming increasingly connected.  Sandy Hook Promise provides the necessary materials to schools for free.