A.C. Whelan Recognizes 37 students for exemplary growth mindset

By Melissa Moore-Randall

The A.C. Whelan held their January Student Celebration. The Monthly Morning Meeting Team proudly honored 37 amazing students who have exemplified a Growth Mindset in their daily learning and interactions. This round, nominations came from classroom teachers, recognizing students who embrace challenges, persist through difficulties, and continuously strive to improve. To celebrate their achievement, these students received: a heartfelt parent letter from the staff member who nominated them, recognizing their perseverance, a classroom award to proudly display in their learning space, and a special “GROWth Mindset” prize pack symbolizing how effort and dedication helped them grow.

Students also participated in the first-ever Bubble Gum Brain vs. Brick Brain Relay race! Teams raced to collect and unwrap colored “snowballs,” then determined if the messages inside reflected a Growth Mindset (Bubble Gum Brain) or a Fixed Mindset (Brick Brain). Congratulations to the Purple Team for correctly placing all 16 snowballs! This celebration was a wonderful reminder that intelligence and abilities grow with effort, and we are so proud of our students for embracing this mindset every day!

AC WHELAN GROWTH MINDSET CELEBRATION STUDENTS:

Yahya Maazi

Elijah Diaz

Ximena Torres

Ronald Malfy

Alison Torres

Kathryn Garcia

Jacob Sorto Lima

Niya Patel

Aiza Villanueva Landaverde

Brandon Lee Jr.

Livia Bitencourt Cardosa

Damien Alarcon

Michael Desimone

Louis Djina

Alessio DeGruttola

Edwin Diaz Tejada

Robert Newton

Isaiah Surpris

Ariana Pena Ayala

Ava Ciano

Julieta Hurtado Herrera

Alice Delplank Bastianeli

Sofia Rodriguez

Nirmine Idham

Jayden Rivera Hernandez

Mia Capunay

Renatha Del Rio Patino

Elliana Muniz

Valentina Locarevic

Allyson Ramirez Perlera

Camryn Lincoln

Clara Rossi

Danna Aguirre Sagastume

Eyden Mendez

Danny Ayala Chacon

Juan Diego Vega Martinez

Linh Hoang Nguyen