Mercy Clementia
Being willing to forgive and go easy on someone, while still holding them to what's right.
9 moments from Aim’s letters home, newest first. Each letter opens with the part that shows mercy highlighted.
A few words about the School Council...
It's important to clarify that these dialogues have never originated from a place of punishment. Not once. Instead, our approach is always rooted in a desire to teach and help from a place of love.
Read the letter →Ok two posts in two days? That's just crazy
What if you find out (via a washed up journal entry) that the person you have become closet with on the island actually used to be an enemy? Does the past determine the future?
Read the letter →The Importance of Change
Instead of coins or disputes committees, we are learning how to hold the line with more kindness and love.
Read the letter →Year 2 Session 2 (11/5/21)
They also discussed how asking for an eagle buck was an invitation to whoever has crossed one of the studio contract lines to simply rejoin the tribe and be their best self.
Read the letter →Year 2 Session 1 (9/25/21)
We saw delegation with reporting, holding a high standard of excellence for work done, tracking systems implemented, a balance of warm-heartedness and tough-mindedness when passing judgment, and many more.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 4 (1/29/21)
In holding their fellow travelers accountable, they both have demonstrated courage and grace. Courage in discussing inconsistencies and areas of improvement with fellow travelers. Grace in acknowledging each Eagle’s effort and giving encouragement.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 4 (1/15/21)
Ultimately, the Eagles voted in favor of “taking the training wheels off” and discarding the warning system for ES/MS Eagles. They did say that Spark Eagles should still get a warning if they are breaking the contract, because they are younger and still learning.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 3 (12/18/20)
The week began with a series of recall votes— for the House Heroes and Time Keeper. After being unable to uphold the Standards of Excellence in the prior week, each leader was given a chance to appeal to their peers to stay in their position. Ultimately, all were voted to stay in, although the Time Keeper would face another recall later in the week.
Read the letter →Year 1 Session 2 (10/30/20)
One Eagle said that it felt unfair to immediately ask another Eagle for an Eagle Buck in such circumstances. They proposed a solution— whenever you see another Eagle breaking a promise, you may warn them that the next time they do so they will be fined an Eagle Buck.
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