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Share a place or experience that left you feeling truly inspired or amazed. One that became a lasting, ‘core memory’ you’ll never forget. What made it so magical?

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Think back to someone who changed your life as a child—what did they do? How might you be that person for someone this year?

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If someone wrote about your time at Whittier 40 years from now, what do you hope they’d say?

What separates Whittier from all other schools?

What do our families expect from Whittier?

What is OUR intention?

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Yellowstone - I worked on my grandparents' ranch and it was like a second home to me

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St. Thomas Virgin islands - snorkeling, the feeling was like Christmas when you were a kid.

Going to Hawaii and seeing my son smiles a true smile.

Visiting Mallorca this summer - the landscape was amazing

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A family vacation with the whole family to the mountains.

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Las Vegas-Area 15

American Girl

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Transplant games in Utah

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IMEA conference- just seeing all of the hard work the students put into their craft.

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Daughter's experience-making the impossible possible

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Making pies with my Meemaw <3

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Germany- Visiting the Holocaust museum, buying a part of the wall.

Visiting the waterfall "Devil's Kettle". They can not figure out where the water goes out.

Having grandchildren!!

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Going to the movie theater and feeling inspired

Helping a family with back to school supplies when they were in a low point in their lives.

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New Grammy! I can't express the feeling of holding my granddaughter in my arms for the very first time. Truly magical!!

A anniversary trip to Hawaii! So naturally beautiful! Like Moana in REAL LIFE!!

I had to put my dog down this week. A short while later a large Monarch butterfly flew in front of me. My husband and two of my sons also had Monarch sightings! Also being present at the birth of my grandchildren!!

Returning to my hometown and seeing people I hadn't seen since childhood! All the feels!!

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Heather- Traveling to Florida and went to Ruby Falls. The tour guide built it up about how amazing the falls were. They ended up being in a drought and the falls was just a trickle, but still magical for how the tour guide had a lot of passion.

Missy- Taking a trip to Tennessee to see a waterfall. Our van started to overheat and we pull off the road. We decided that we might have to turn around and go back. On the way back we decided that it wasn't meant to be.

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-Top of the Rock- beautiful, peaceful and fun

-I was at a McDonalds and witnessed bullying. I made a decision then and there to never allow someone's ability or status change how I treated them.

-Top of Pikes Peak

-My daughters' weddings, being surrounded by so many people who have loved them and poured into them.

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My 6th grade math teacher made me feel comfortable enough to ask and answer question ( I was shy)

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In elementary my prinicpal came to my reading group and informed us that we were in that group because we were the lowest readers. I vowed to never let my students feel less than because of their academic struggles.

Superintendent came to the classroom and had conversations with us like we were humans. He made us feel seen.

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Grandma and Sister-showed interest and made time. Cared for us

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Mom, dad, and Grandpa - never missed a sporting event throughout my life.

Grandma - They had to work hard for everything they had.

Mom - She was the rock for our family - She had strong faith and belief

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Take time to listen, smile, greet every kid, find the positives in things or a different perspective, the power of the word YET

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Kayla- In 2nd grade a peer stole her pencil sharper. Her mom encouraged her to talk to her teacher and she believed her. Kayla understood that she could have a voice and not be fearful/anxious.

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-My third grade teacher was mean and made me hate school and then I went to fourth grade and had an encouraging and energetic teacher who made me want to become a teacher!

-My high school teacher treated us like human beings!

-My teacher was super understanding and took the time to see what was going on in my life.

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Moms!!!

I had a softball coach that became a surrogate father to me- gave me away at my wedding!!

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My best friends mother

My 5th grade teacher was always one I could talk to when things at home were not great.

My Elementary PE teacher took me and a friend to my 5th grade teacher wedding.

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My grandparents! They were perfect and the best humans!!

My Grandma, she always built me up and was always there for me!

My Paternal Grandparents! They made me feel extra special everyday of my life!

My aunt, a Kindergarten teacher! I spent a lot of time with her!

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Whittier is our family. Whittier is a place where everyone cares about each other. This isn't a building just for learning academics, we're learning life skills and how to have FUN.

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The teachers at Whitter are understanding, accommodating and fun. We ensure that everyone is included in all that we do.

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-Whittier students are not your students for just one year, they are your family and your students forever.

-Teachers genuinely care about each student, each family and each situation. We ALL take the time to check in, share a hug and listen!

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i made a difference or impact of them. I helped them grow and was understading and caring. I made them feel seen and heard.

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my teacher really cared for me and listened. I was safe in your room.

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I want my room to be their safe space.

I hope that students felt love and knew that I cared about them.

Whittier is a family. People want their students to be here. They expect consistency. They want their children to feel safe.

We want everyone to feel welcomed.

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Thankful that I was able to help students make it through the year.

Every teacher at Whittier loved me and cared for me!!

My Whittier teachers saw me as an individual, as who I was.

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They are going to say that we listened and we cared.

The size and the connection students have with all teachers

To care about their children

To come everyday, knowing that a student improved in some way.

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Make sure the kids are feeling loved and cared for while at school.

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She did it without thanks

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Positivity

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Nobody ever asked her to do anything, she did it out of the kindness of her heart without attention.

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Dependability

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She never wanted praise for what she did. She did it for the students.

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How she met the needs of families and students through caring and quiet ways.

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Greeting all students as walking past our rooms in the morning

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She was giving and selfless, found a way to give even though she had little.

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I like to think that I am funny and keep things light.

In my position, I get to know all of the students in Whittier and build those lasting relationships.

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She did what she needed to without being asked. She didn't need acknowledgement.

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Making sure that the kids are heard and that their needs are heard and met.

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No one asked her to do all of the things she did.

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Treating all students like they are my own students, even if they are not in my class

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Sharing kindness, showing patience, lifting others up

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Gratitude, Positivity, show empathy

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listening

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Making sure to greet and give a smile to students in the mornings.

Loving the students through our actions, starting the days off fresh.

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We know how to let things go/have patience

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Communication or reactions of the kids

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greeting and interacting with the students through out the day.

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When a student trusts you with their truth

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Through time students might begin reacting in different ways-applying what we have modeled.

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Freddie knew her students. She was very aware of their needs.

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Acknowledging them, getting to know details about them and what they may need.