9/18/2026

Morning Announcements

Morning Meeting Agenda

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ROAR Friday

On Task — and the House of Givers!

Today’s ROAR value is ON TASK, and our house is Altruismo, the House of Givers, rooted in Brazilian heritage. Today is also Chile’s Independence Day — another celebration during Hispanic Heritage Month!

Portrait of Pelé

Meet Pelé! He was a soccer star from Brazil and one of the greatest players ever. He practiced every single day — and he used his fame to help children all around the world.

Today’s ROAR letter is O — On Task! On task means focusing and doing your job. Pelé stayed on task by practicing again and again. And our house today is Altruismo, the House of Givers — just like Pelé, givers help others!

Let’s talk
  • What is something YOU practice again and again to get better at?
  • Pelé was a giver. What is one way you could give or help someone today?
Lion Trivia

In Brazil and many other countries, soccer has a different name. Do you know what people call it there?

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Fútbol — or football! Let’s all say it together: “¡Fútbol!”
Portrait of Pelé

Meet Pelé — born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in Brazil. He won three World Cups and scored over 1,000 career goals. He grew up in poverty, practicing with a sock stuffed with newspaper because his family couldn’t afford a ball. He later became a UNICEF ambassador, working for children worldwide.

Today’s ROAR value is On Task — focusing and finishing what you start. Our house is Altruismo, the House of Givers, whose belief is that real power comes from lifting others up.

Let’s talk
  • Pelé practiced with a sock stuffed with newspaper. What does that tell you about staying on task when you don’t have what you need?
  • How can staying on task actually be a gift to the people counting on you?
Lion Trivia

Our Altruismo house comes from Brazil, and its name is Portuguese — not Spanish. So here’s the challenge: is someone from Brazil Hispanic, Latino, or both?

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Latino! “Hispanic” usually means from a Spanish-speaking background, while “Latino” means from Latin America. Brazilians speak Portuguese — so they’re Latino, but generally not Hispanic. Both words describe rich, diverse groups of people.
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