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At AC Whelan, our Monthly Morning Meeting (MMM) Team brings our school community together each month to highlight a core value such as Friendship, Respect, Kindness, Growth Mindset, Compassion, and Mindfulness. Each month begins with a Zoom lesson shared with all classrooms to introduce the value and what it looks and sounds like in action. Throughout the month, staff members observe students who consistently model the look-fors and nominate them to be honored at our celebration.

Today, we proudly celebrated 31 outstanding students from Kindergarten through Grade 5 who were nominated by staff for demonstrating Mindfulness throughout our school community. These students showed the ability to pause and think before acting, stay calm in challenging moments, focus on the present, and make thoughtful choices that support their learning and relationships with others.

To honor their efforts, students participated in our Glowga Mindfulness Celebration in the gym, where they engaged in calming stretches, breathing exercises, and mindfulness activities together. This fun and relaxing experience reinforced the importance of slowing down, being aware of our thoughts and feelings, and taking care of both our minds and bodies.

Our Mindfulness Celebration highlighted what makes AC Whelan so special: students who take time to reflect, stay focused, and support a calm and positive learning environment for everyone.

We are so proud of our students for modeling mindfulness and for showing how thoughtful actions and calm choices help our school community thrive as Whelan Whales! 🐋💙

Enjoy the photos below and help us congratulate this incredible group of students! 📸✨

Our Math Coach, Ms. Conley, has curated these pages to provide families with easy access to resources that support math learning at home. Within this collection, caregivers will find a variety of links to games, practice activities, and helpful tools designed to reinforce classroom concepts and build confidence in problem-solving. These resources are intended to make math engaging, accessible, and meaningful for all learners. Families are encouraged to explore the materials, incorporate them into everyday routines, and use them to support their child’s continued growth and success in mathematics.

At AC Whelan, our Monthly Morning Meeting (MMM) Team brings our school community together each month to highlight a core value such as Friendship, Respect, Kindness, Growth Mindset, and Compassion. Each month begins with a Zoom lesson shared with all classrooms to introduce the value and what it looks and sounds like in action. Throughout the month, staff members observe students who consistently model the look-fors and nominate them to be honored at our celebration.

Today, we proudly celebrated 29 outstanding students from Kindergarten through Grade 5 who were nominated by staff for demonstrating Compassion throughout our school community. These students showed care for others, offered help without being asked, included classmates, used thoughtful words, and demonstrated understanding when someone needed support.

To honor their efforts, students participated in our Compassion Cootie Catcher Celebration, where they created and decorated special cootie catchers filled with uplifting and compassionate messages. This meaningful activity reinforced the power of kind words, empathy, and small actions that make a big difference.

Our Compassion Celebration highlighted what makes AC Whelan so special: students who notice when others need support, choose kindness, and lead with heart.

We are so proud of our students for modeling compassion and for showing what it truly means to care for others as Whelan Whales! 🐋💙

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