Student recording in transcript repeats “I show up” message stressing attendance, creativity and support

A student recorded in the meeting transcript recites a series of short statements beginning “I show up,” emphasizing reasons for attending school that include friendship, skill-building, creativity and seeking help when needed.

The excerpt repeatedly links showing up to social connection and future opportunity. “I show up to get a head start on my future. I show up to have fun and stay active with my friends,” the student says in the first passage. The recording continues with lines such as, “To find my voice and share it with the world,” and “I show up to create something no one's ever seen before,” which focus on artistic and academic development.

The speaker also includes an explicit outreach message: “If you or someone you know is struggling to show up, we encourage you to reach out for support so we can work together to ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive.” That sentence appears near the end of the excerpt and frames attendance as linked to student well‑being.

The transcript contains short branded or programlike references—rendered as “Hotdog,” “HotPaw” and “Hapok” in the provided text—but the excerpt does not identify what those names represent or who produced the recording. There are no formal motions, votes or agenda actions tied to this excerpt in the provided transcript.

Because the speaker is not named in the transcript, this article attributes direct quotations to “Student” (unnamed) as reflected in the source text. No additional claims about district sponsorship or program details are made beyond the text of the excerpt.