Congratulations to the October Mountaineers of the Month who demonstrated the virtue of respect!
Nora Marsh
“Nora is a wonderful example of the virtue of respect. She is always kind, helpful, and polite to her classmates and her teachers. Nora shows respect in the classroom by helping to clean up messes without being asked. She also follows the teacher’s directions the first time and always patiently waits for her classmates. Nora is a perfect example on how to behave and be respectful in the chapel, during class time, and with her friends at lunch and recess.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Elizabeth Taykowski
“Elizabeth is a wonderful example of the virtue of respect. Elizabeth shows respect in the classroom by always being the first one to clean up a mess without being asked, even if it isn’t hers. She also follows the teacher’s directions the first time and patiently waits for her classmates. She affirms her friends and congratulates them when they do well.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Gianna Attard
“Gianna demonstrated the virtue, respect, by coming into class ready to learn every day. Her eyes are always on the teacher, and she always sits ‘crisscross applesauce’ on the carpet. She follows directions and loves to volunteer in class. Gianna gets along well with her classmates and is willing to lend a hand to anyone who needs it.” -Mrs. Mick, Kindergarten Teacher
Eva Kelly
“Eva Kelly is a very respectful girl. She always enters the classroom with a positive attitude. Eva participates in class. Her eyes are always on the teacher, and she raises a quiet hand to answer questions. Eva is very polite, and she gets along well with her classmates.” -Mrs. Mick, Kindergarten Teacher
Maxwell Leahy
“Max has impressed me with his manners and respect. He is always attentive in class, giving his full attention to whomever is talking. His kindness is evident in the way he treats and speaks to others. Max demonstrates on a daily basis his respect for classroom and school rules through his actions.” -Mrs. Van Pelt, First-Grade Teacher
Celina Iwanski
“I am greeted every day by Celina with a smile and “good morning.” Celina is an example of living the Golden Rule. She treats her classmates with kindness and respect. Celina always maintains eye contact when speaking and has excellent manners. Her respect for the rules in our class is obvious through her actions.” -Mrs. Van Pelt, First-Grade Teacher
June Heasley
“June is always respectful when the teacher is talking and is a good listener. She also is very respectful of the art classroom rules and materials. June helps the teacher and her classmates during clean up and volunteers to help her classmates with their art supplies.” -Miss Gordon, Art Teacher
Mary Pontillo
“Mary is a great example of respect. She follows directions the first time they are given and is always willing to help others. She is always prepared for class and helps those around her. If one of her friends is struggling, she is right there to help them. Mary doesn’t want anyone to feel left out.” Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Marco Attard
“The fourth grade spent some time brainstorming what respect looks like. Their ideas included cleaning up after oneself, listening when someone is talking, using manners, using school supplies correctly, following the rules, using kind words, helping others, and practicing the Golden Rule. Based upon their ideas, someone who embodies the virtue of respect is Marco Attard. He treats others kindly, is attentive in the classroom, takes good care of his school supplies, uses his manners, looks at you when speaking to him, and lives out the Golden Rule. It is with honor that I nominate Marco as this month’s Mountaineer of the Month.” -Mrs. Motyka, Fourth-Grade Teacher
Luke McHugh
“Luke McHugh exemplifies respect all day long. He is respectful to all his teachers by using his manners and to his classmates. He is soft spoken and gentle natured to his classmates and that is what the other students want to play and work with him.” -Mrs. Motyka, Fourth-Grade Teacher
