{"id":851,"date":"2026-05-11T10:10:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/?p=851"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:10:56","slug":"grizzlies-thank-staff-members-with-encouraging-gifts-of-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/2026\/05\/11\/grizzlies-thank-staff-members-with-encouraging-gifts-of-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizzlies thank staff members with encouraging gifts of flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Standing Bear students spread hope and kindness to staff members this week by sharing flowers with them at the high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing Bear Hope Squad members passed out flowers during Teacher Appreciation Week. They ordered bouquets of roses and gathered in a meeting space to plan which classrooms each group would visit. Staff members reacted with smiles and gratitude when they received the colorful flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEach flower was a small reminder of the big impact they make every single day through their support, encouragement and care for our students,\u201d Hope Squad members said. \u201cWe are so grateful for the positive relationships they build and the difference they make in our school community. Thank you to all of our educators and staff for being a source of hope, strength and inspiration. You are truly appreciated!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing Bear Hope Squad members take part in many uplifting activities each school year. Their goal is to inspire and encourage classmates, teachers and staff members with their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-4-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Five Standing Bear High School students stand around a table that is filled with several bouquets of roses. The five girls are preparing to pass out the roses to staff members as part of Hope Squad activity.\" class=\"wp-image-854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-4-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-4-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-4-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-4-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-1-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"A Standing Bear Hope Squad member hands a rose to a staff member who is sitting at a table in the lunchroom. The student has several other roses in her right hand that she will give to other teachers. A fellow Hope Squad member is standing next to her, and two Standing Bear students and one staff member are on the lefthand side of the photo.\" class=\"wp-image-857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-1-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-1-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-1-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-2-692x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two Standing Bear Hope Squad members stand in an office. One student is holding a bouquet of roses and the other student is holding a list of classrooms they will visit. They passed out roses to staff members as part of Teacher Appreciation Week.\" class=\"wp-image-860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-2-692x1024.jpg 692w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-2-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-2-768x1137.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-2.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-3-720x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Three Standing Bear Hope Squad members arrange roses in a meeting space at school. One student is holding roses and a list of classrooms they will visit, and two other students are holding several roses in their hands. The three girls took part in a Hope Squad activity for Teacher Appreciation Week.\" class=\"wp-image-863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-3-720x1024.jpg 720w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-3-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-3-768x1092.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home.lps.org\/kindness\/files\/2026\/05\/Standing-Bear-kindness-flowers-3.jpg 887w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standing Bear students spread hope and kindness to staff members this week by sharing flowers with them at the high school. Standing Bear Hope Squad members passed out flowers during Teacher Appreciation Week. 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