May MMM Gratitude Gnome Celebration

At AC Whelan, our Monthly Morning Meeting (MMM) Team brings our school community together each month to highlight important core values such as Friendship, Respect, Kindness, Growth Mindset, Compassion, Mindfulness, Honesty & Integrity, and Gratitude. 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 our students who demonstrated the core value of Gratitude throughout our school community. As part of our special Gratitude Gnomes Celebration, students spent time thoughtfully reflecting on a staff member they were especially grateful for this year. Students then presented that staff member with a special Gratitude Gnome as a meaningful token of appreciation.

This celebration highlighted the importance of recognizing those who make a positive difference in our lives through kindness, encouragement, support, and care. It was heartwarming to see students express appreciation for the adults who help make AC Whelan such a special place each and every day.

As our final MMM celebration of the school year, today also served as a reminder of the many ways our students have embodied our Monthly Morning Meeting core values throughout the year. We are so proud of our Whelan Whales for continuing to lead with kindness, empathy, gratitude, and strong character. 🐋💙