Congratulations to our April Mountaineers of the Month who demonstrated the virtue of cheerfulness!
Jonathon Harrell
“Johnny is a wonderful example to his classmates in the virtue of cheerfulness. He is full of good humor and optimism and always brings great joy to his friends and teachers. Johnny maintains confidence and a positive attitude every day. He is wholeheartedly helpful, and, even when faced with a challenge, he makes the best of it!” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Matthew Maxim
“Matthew is a wonderful example to his classmates in the virtue of cheerfulness. He is very spirited and happy and brings great joy to his friends. Even though there are days Matthew would rather be at home, he still finds a way to be cheerful and make his friends smile!” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Joshua Neiman
“I would like to nominate Josh Neiman for the Mountaineer of the Month for April. Josh is very cheerful and has an infectious smile. He comes into class with that smile, and it continues throughout the day. Josh has many friends, and he is well known throughout the school. You cannot turn a corner without someone saying hi to Josh, and he reciprocates. Josh enjoys school so much and has a love for learning. He loves to talk and hold conversations. Josh is very upbeat, and he is a blessing to have in my kindergarten class.” -Mrs. Mick, Kindergarten Teacher
Ruby Taylor
“I would like to nominate Ruby Taylor for the Mountaineer of the Month for April. Ruby is very cheerful. She comes into class every day with a smile on her face. She has a love for learning and has a positive attitude. Ruby is a good friend to others and is always willing to help them out. She is very happy and upbeat when having conversations with her friends and teacher. It is a blessing to witness how excited she is to come to school. I love having her in my kindergarten class.” -Mrs. Mick, Kindergarten Teacher
Danielle Gabriel
“Danielle walks into class every morning with a smile on her face. She has always approached learning with a positive attitude. Danielle never gets discouraged, even with difficult tasks. She faces everything with optimism.” -Mrs. Van Pelt, First-Grade Teacher
Elaine Westlake
“Elaine greets me each day with a ‘good morning’ and a smile on her face. She loves a challenge and approaches everything in a positive manner. She is a wonderful friend and classmate. I always hear Elaine speaking kind words of encouragement to her peers.” -Mrs. Van Pelt, First-Grade Teacher
Sadie Robinson
“Sadie always has a smile on her face. She gets excited about new projects and topics we are learning about. Her bubbly attitude is contagious and lifts other’s spirit. Sadie’s positivity is a bright light in the classroom.” -Mrs. Van Pelt, First-Grade Teacher
Lola Gjonaj
“Lola always has a smile on her face and is very upbeat all the time. She adds excitement and fun to everything she does. Every morning she comes in with a spring in her step and a greeting for everyone. Lola spreads her joy to her classmates on a daily basis and is the first to help anyone who needs it. Lola puts others first before herself. She is the bright sunshine in our classroom!” -Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Theodore Sasak
“Teddy comes into the classroom each morning with a smile on his face. He greets everyone that he passes in the room and in the hallway. Teddy adds so much joy to everything that he does. Teddy shares his cheerfulness with his classmates on a daily basis by smiling, helping, sharing stories and by his silly nature. Our class I blessed everyday by Teddy’s pure joy.” -Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Mason Trupiano
“I nominate Mason Trupiano for Mountaineer of the Month for the virtue of cheerfulness. Mason always comes into the room with a smile on his face. Even when subjects may be difficult to understand, he always gives his best efforts.” -Mrs. Ohlinger, Third-Grade Teacher
Sean Leahy
“According to the fourth-grade class, cheerfulness looks like smiling, it sounds like laughter, and it means being a good sport, staying positive, helping others feel good, and not complaining. One student in particular brings cheerfulness to the classroom each and every day. This student is always smiling and laughing. He is a good sport both in and outside of the classroom. This student is always cognizant other how others are feeling and does what he can to bring cheerfulness to their lives. ‘Cheerfulness is contagious. But don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier’ (wisdom quotes). Sean Leahy is a ‘carrier’ of cheerfulness and is a light to all. It is with honor that I nominate Sean Leahy as this month’s Mountaineer of the Month.” -Mrs. Motyka, Fourth-Grade Teacher
Micah Abraham
“Micah has a great attitude in class, always speaking kindly of his efforts and his friends. He is a great example of cheerfulness. Micah has on many occasions created laughter and joy in class.” -Miss Gordon, Art Teacher
Roman Valentino
“Roman is always smiling and seems to receive the joy God gives him even in hard moments. There have been difficulties for Roman and his family this school year, and, despite this, he has been able to learn from his feelings of sadness and being upset. He’s been able to learn how to make things better by choosing joy.” -Mrs. Barone, Fourth-Grade Teacher
Amy Walker & Mia Mandziuk
“I would like to nominate Amy Walker and Mia Mandziuk for Mountaineer of the Month. Both Mia and Amy exhibit positive attitudes and typically offer a funny joke, humorous comment, are quick to come to the aid of others, and a smile throughout each day.” -Mr. Sapienza, Fifth-Grade Teacher
