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Mirror messages make a positive difference

A small group of District 96 Woodlawn Middle School 8th-grade girls decided to work together to do something positive.

A small group of District 96 Woodlawn Middle School 8th-grade girls decided to work together to do something positive.

It began with 14 Post-It notes they stuck to the mirror in the 8th-grade girls bathroom. The notes displayed encouraging, confidence-building ideas and suggestions for their classmates.

Eighth-grade girls who visited the restroom during the day discovered they had the opportunity to add their own uplifting mirror messages. Tapping the supply of Post-It notes left for that purpose by the first note-posters, the teenagers wrote from their hearts.

When the dismissal bell rang, the mirror was completely covered with over 200 affirming messages.

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Instead of looking in the mirror and seeing what they might perceive as shortcomings or imperfections, the 8th-grade girls read messages about their real beauty, ability, and potential. 

Said Principal Greg Grana, "As a principal, I have never been more proud of my students as for these self-initiated actions."

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Woodlawn Middle School serves students in Grades 6–8. Total enrollment is approximately 600 students.

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