Gold Awards for September 9-22

Students will continue to receive gold awards this school year for kind acts that go above and beyond our daily expectations. The “trick” of the gold award is to get “caught” by any school professional doing a deed that is beyond good manners. Let me give you an example.

Last week, I was outside at the kindergarten through second grade recess. A kindergarten student hit her head on some of the recess equipment and needed to go to the nurse for ice. I quickly looked around to have someone walk her to the nurse when a first grade boy, who happens to be new to the school, came over to ask the girl, "Do you know where the nurse is? I can walk you there if you want me to." A gold award moment indeed! I didn't have to ask and he didn't offer help to receive a gold award - he didn't even know they existed! He was just acting from the kindness in his heart.

The students celebrate gold award moments together. These are teachable moments we can all learn from. While the natural reaction might be, “I wish I had received that,” instead I’m hearing, “Good job!” Focusing on the positive – that is what this is all about.

I am proud to announce the first gold award recipients for this 2009-2010 school year:

PreK
Lily H.

Kindergarten
Julia C.
Morgan K.

First Grade
Emma v.
Tabitha M.
Ella S.

Second Grade
Faith M.
Aiden M.
Ethan R.
Radhir H.
Mario S.
Aidan W.

Third Grade
Matthew F.

Fourth Grade
Charlie A.
Kyle W.
Lauren H.
Tres M.

Fifth Grade
Brian G.
Jacob L.