1/22/2027

Morning Announcements

Morning Meeting Agenda

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ROAR Friday · Reset Check-In

When nobody is watching

Today’s ROAR value is RESPONSIBLE, and our house is Isibindi, the House of Courage. Three weeks into the new semester, here’s the real test of a habit: do you still do it when no one is checking?

Today’s ROAR letter is R — Responsible! Our house is Isibindi, the green House of Courage.

The Isibindi house crest

Isibindi — the House of Courage!

Being responsible means doing the right thing even when nobody is looking. Here’s how you know you’re doing it:

Pick it up even if it’s not yours Finish your work all the way Tell the truth even when it’s hard

Three ways to be responsible!

Let’s talk
  • If you saw trash on the floor and nobody was watching, what would you do?
  • Why does it take courage to tell the truth?
  • We’ve been back three weeks. What’s one thing you’re doing better than in December?
Lion Trivia

Isibindi means courage in Zulu. What animal is on their crest — and why is it perfect for our school?

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A lion! And we’re the Orchard Knob Lions — so every one of us has a little Isibindi in us. Let’s hear that ROAR!

[STAFF TRIVIA: add a question about a staff member — e.g., “Which teacher is in the Isibindi house?”]

Today’s ROAR value is Responsible, and our house is Isibindi, the green House of Courage, rooted in Zulu heritage.

The Isibindi house crest

Isibindi, the House of Courage.

Three weeks ago we reset expectations. Here’s the honest question: which column are you actually in right now?

Two ways to follow a rule COMPLIANCE You do it because someone is watching Stops when they leave RESPONSIBILITY You do it because you understand why Keeps going regardless

From the outside they look identical. They aren’t.

Let’s talk
  • These two look the same to a teacher. So what’s the actual difference — and who does it matter to?
  • Pick one school expectation. Are you in the left column or the right column on that one? Be honest with yourself.
  • Isibindi means courage. What does courage have to do with doing right when nobody would know either way?
Lion Trivia

There’s an old saying about this exact idea: “Character is what you do when ___ is watching.” What’s the missing word?

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Nobody. “Character is what you do when nobody is watching.” Anyone can follow a rule with a teacher standing there. The empty hallway is where you find out who you actually are.

[STAFF TRIVIA: add a question about a staff member — e.g., “Which staff member does the most work nobody sees?”]

Additional Notes/Activities

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