The “Power of One” Ripple Effect by Brooke Mendoza https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76 Imagine each note as a stone dropped in a pond – your ripple spreads outward! en-us 2025-08-17 23:48:35 UTC 2025-08-18 18:27:39 UTC hello@padlet.com brookemendoza1 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546215604 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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  • What separates Whittier from all other schools?

  • What do our families expect from Whittier?

  • What is OUR intention?

]]> 2025-08-18 12:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546217720 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546556521 Yellowstone - I worked on my grandparents' ranch and it was like a second home to me


]]> 2025-08-18 17:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546556521 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546556895 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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American Girl

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]]> 2025-08-18 17:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546557521 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546557821 IMEA conference- just seeing all of the hard work the students put into their craft.


]]> 2025-08-18 17:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546557821 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546557869 Daughter's experience-making the impossible possible

]]> 2025-08-18 17:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546557869 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546558172 Making pies with my Meemaw <3

]]> 2025-08-18 17:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546558172 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546558254 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!!

]]> 2025-08-18 17:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546558254 shari_shaw https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546558509 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.

]]> 2025-08-18 17:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546558509 dawn_goodale https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546559066 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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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.

]]> 2025-08-18 17:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546559494 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546561251 -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.

]]> 2025-08-18 17:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546561251 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546562753 My 6th grade math teacher made me feel comfortable enough to ask and answer question ( I was shy)

]]> 2025-08-18 17:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546562753 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546563951 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.

]]> 2025-08-18 17:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546563951 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546563954 Grandma and Sister-showed interest and made time. Cared for us

]]> 2025-08-18 17:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546563954 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546563997 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

]]> 2025-08-18 17:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546563997 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546564236 Take time to listen, smile, greet every kid, find the positives in things or a different perspective, the power of the word YET

]]> 2025-08-18 17:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546564236 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546564375 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.


]]> 2025-08-18 17:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546564375 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546564452 -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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I had a softball coach that became a surrogate father to me- gave me away at my wedding!!

]]> 2025-08-18 17:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546564598 shari_shaw https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546564715 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.


]]> 2025-08-18 17:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546564715 dawn_goodale https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546565281 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!

]]> 2025-08-18 17:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546565281 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546568199 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.

]]> 2025-08-18 17:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546568199 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546568609 The teachers at Whitter are understanding, accommodating and fun. We ensure that everyone is included in all that we do.

]]> 2025-08-18 17:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546568609 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546568824 -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!

]]> 2025-08-18 17:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546568824 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546569386 i made a difference or impact of them. I helped them grow and was understading and caring. I made them feel seen and heard.

]]> 2025-08-18 17:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546569386 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546569405 my teacher really cared for me and listened. I was safe in your room.

]]> 2025-08-18 17:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546569405 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546570360 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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Every teacher at Whittier loved me and cared for me!!


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

]]> 2025-08-18 17:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546570382 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546570932 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.

]]> 2025-08-18 17:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546570932 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546593355 Make sure the kids are feeling loved and cared for while at school.


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]]> 2025-08-18 18:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546594087 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546594189 She never wanted praise for what she did. She did it for the students.

]]> 2025-08-18 18:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546594189 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546594230 How she met the needs of families and students through caring and quiet ways.

]]> 2025-08-18 18:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546594230 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546594798 Greeting all students as walking past our rooms in the morning

]]> 2025-08-18 18:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546594798 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546594998 She was giving and selfless, found a way to give even though she had little.

]]> 2025-08-18 18:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546594998 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595035 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.

]]> 2025-08-18 18:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595035 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595088 She did what she needed to without being asked. She didn't need acknowledgement.

]]> 2025-08-18 18:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595088 shari_shaw https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595100 Making sure that the kids are heard and that their needs are heard and met.

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]]> 2025-08-18 18:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595396 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595505 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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]]> 2025-08-18 18:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595674 shari_shaw https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595720 listening

]]> 2025-08-18 18:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546595720 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546596121 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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]]> 2025-08-18 18:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546596140 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546596303 Communication or reactions of the kids


]]> 2025-08-18 18:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546596303 shari_shaw https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546596534 greeting and interacting with the students through out the day.

]]> 2025-08-18 18:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546596534 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546596626 When a student trusts you with their truth

]]> 2025-08-18 18:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546596626 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546597246 Through time students might begin reacting in different ways-applying what we have modeled.

]]> 2025-08-18 18:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546597246 dawn_goodale https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546598028 Freddie knew her students. She was very aware of their needs.


]]> 2025-08-18 18:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546598028 https://padlet.com/brookemendoza1/35g4lxpf8njmyb76/wish/3546598220 Acknowledging them, getting to know details about them and what they may need.

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