{"id":9722,"date":"2026-01-16T11:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/3rd\/?p=9722"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:14:09","slug":"powerful-affirmations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/3rd\/2026\/01\/16\/powerful-affirmations\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Affirmations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"344\">This week during Morning Meeting, we focused on helping others, spreading kindness, and starting each day with a positive mindset. We talked about what it means to be kind and helpful, and discussed simple ways students can support one another.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"653\">To set the tone for our morning, we listened to an affirmations song and talked about how positive words can influence how we feel and how we treat others. 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