Congratulations to the January Mountaineers of the Month who demonstrated the virtue of generosity!
Jonah Gabriel
“I would like to nominate Jonah Gabriel for Mountaineer of the Month for generosity. Jonah is very generous and is a wonderful example of putting others before himself. Jonah really understands how to make sacrifices and do without so that others may have what they want.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Joseph Pruchnicki
” I would like to nominate Joey Pruchnicki for mountaineer of the month for generosity. Joey is generous with his classmates and friends, and very often is the first one to give away a toy or ask his friends if they need help. Joey really understands how to make sacrifices and do without, so that others may have what they want.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Lucy Dziekoński
“Lucy is always thinking of others and their feelings. She has a happy heart and is always willing to share. Lucy loves Jesus and knows that everything she has is a gift from God.” -Mrs. McGrath, Kindergarten Teacher
Asher Dinha
“Generosity is the virtue through which a person acts unselfishly and cheerfully, and Asher demonstrates this on a daily basis. Asher is very thoughtful and has others’ best interest at heart. He is always asking if there is anything he can do to help out in the classroom. Asher truly lives the virtue of generosity and does so with a happy heart.” -Mrs. Van Pelt, First-Grade Teacher
Aubrey Motyka
“Aubrey demonstrates the virtue of generosity by always sharing her supplies with others in the classroom. She loves making art projects and kindly gives them away to her friends and teachers. Aubrey is very sweet when letting others go in front of her in line. I love seeing Aubrey’s generosity in the classroom.” -Mrs. Mick, First-Grade Teacher
Davis Walker
“I would like to nominate Davis for the virtue of generosity because he is very encouraging when others may be struggling in the classroom. He gives them positive comments to help them along the way. He is also someone who always opens the door for others. Davis is generous with his time to help students with concepts they might not understand.” -Mrs. Mick, First-Grade Teacher
Luke Taykowski
“Luke lives the virtue of generosity every day in the classroom. He is always thinking of others and is known to bring a little extra treat, especially on holidays, for his classmates. He is willing to give up his time to help his teacher or any of his friends. Luke is a great example of the motto: ‘One is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Keep up the great work, Luke; I am very proud of you.” -Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Rayne Sickmiller
“Rayne is a wonderful example of the virtue of generosity. In the classroom she lives the motto: ‘One is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Rayne is ready to give up her free time to help one of her classmates and is willing to share her belongings all the time. Every so often, Rayne will come in with a special treat for the class, and the kids will ask, ‘What is the occasion?’ Rayne will say, ‘No reason, I just wanted to.’ Rayne has a generous heart, and it shows in all her efforts.” -Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Gemma Ponce
“I nominate Gemma Ponce for Mountaineer of the Month for the virtue of generosity. Gemma gives of herself and her talents to all her classmates. She is genuinely concerned about others and is generous with her time and gifts.” -Mrs. Ohlinger, Third-Grade Teacher
Jameson Merecki
“I nominate Jameson Merecki for Mountaineer of the Month for the virtue of generosity. Jameson is always ready to help a friend who can’t find a book or needs a pencil. He shares both his time and his resources with everyone in class.” -Mrs. Ohlinger, Third-Grade Teacher
William Groves
“The virtue for the month of January is gratitude. When the fourth grade discussed this virtue, they said gratitude is making sacrifices, sharing with others, giving more than you need, and detaching yourself from your things. All these things are reflective of the virtue of gratitude. According to the Catechism, gratitude is the “virtue by which we detach ourselves from things out of love for God and others.” So, when thinking about the fourth grade’s responses, gratitude means a little more than just sharing, giving, and detaching from things. It’s when these actions are done out of love for God and others that makes this a true virtue.
William Groves is a student who commits each day to doing things for others out of love. William walks in each day with a positive attitude and a smile on his face. He is always cognizant of what others need and would give the shirt off his back if it meant helping someone out. All of William’s actions are done out of love for others. This is why I feel privileged to nominate William Groves as this month’s Mountaineer of the Month.” -Mrs. Motyka, Fourth-Grade Teacher
Aiden Owens
“Aidan displays generosity in the little things he does for others. He is giving and kind, especially when he is the first one to volunteer to help others. For example, Aidan will always volunteer to help with technology in the classroom – everything from Chromebooks to hooking up a DVD player. He gives of his time and effort because he knows that these are the gifts God gave him.” -Mrs. Barone, Fifth-Grade Teacher
Katherine Shea
“Katie is generous with her time and talents. She will help her classmates with work or supplies without being asked. And she always does it with a smile on her face and with a generous heart. For example, Katie will volunteer to give paper, pencil, or whatever is needed to be successful. That is the gift of generosity.” -Mr. Sapienza, Fifth-Grade Teacher
