Congratulations to the October Mountaineers of the Month who demonstrated the virtue of respect!
Alan Mileski
“I would like to nominate Alan for the virtue of respect. Alan shows respect in the classroom by always following the teacher’s directions the first time and patiently waiting for his classmates. Alan also shows respect towards his fellow classmates and our classroom materials. He is a wonderful example to his friends of how to help clean up, and he is also quick to apologize if he ever feels like he has upset someone.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Blaise Ponce
“Blaise is a wonderful example of the virtue of respect. He is always kind, helpful, and polite to his classmates and teachers. He follows the teacher’s directions the first time and always patiently waits for his classmates. Blaise is a perfect example of how to behave and be respectful in the chapel, during class time, and with his friends at lunch and recess.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Jonah Gabriel
“I would like to nominate Jonah Gabriel for Mountaineer of the Month for displaying the virtue of respect. Jonah always treats others the way he would like to be treated. He is respectful of other people’s things and includes everyone in his play. Jonah listens and follows directions well.” -Mrs. McGrath, Kindergarten Teacher
Julia AuBuchon
“Julia is a great role model for the virtue of respect. She always values what others have to say. Julia shows this through always waiting her turn and raising her hand before offering an answer.” -Mrs. Spieldenner, Kindergarten Teacher
Dane Kratt
“I would like to nominate Dane Kratt for the virtue of respect. Dane is very polite and courteous. When instruction occurs in the classroom, his eyes are always on the speaker. Dane is consistent with raising a quiet hand and waits patiently to be called on. It is an honor to nominate Dane for being respectful.” -Mrs. Mick, First-Grade Teacher
Nora Marsh
“Nora Marsh is very respectful. She is very polite and uses her manners in and out of the classroom. Nora is always seen helping others in need. She uses kind words too. Nora is eager to learn and follows directions the first time they are given. It is an honor to nominate Nora for the virtue of respect.” -Mrs. Mick, First-Grade Teacher
Aubrey Motyka
“Aubrey Motyka shows respect for her teacher as well as her classmates. She will often offer a hug to a classmate who is sad. She has consistently been there to support one classmate. This is very kind of Aubrey and is a wonderful example of how to respect our classmates, especially when they are down.” -Mrs. McGrath, Second-Grade Teacher
James Stencel
“James is a great example of what respect is. It’s a two-way street; if you want it, you must give it. James does his best every day to live this virtue by listening to his teacher, his friends, and those around him. Earlier this month, some of his classmates were talking about a certain book during their free time, and they were talking about how much they enjoyed reading it. The next day, James brought in some of his own books in that series for the class to enjoy. He uses his manners and follows directions. Keep up the good work, James!” -Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Reagen Edens
“Reagan is a great example of respect because she shows one of the sincerest forms of respect, which is to listen to what another classmate has to say. When she listens, she truly sees the other person. She follows the rules in and out of the classroom. She respects school property and her teachers. Reagan works hard on this virtue every day, and I couldn’t be prouder of her. Keep up the good awesome work, Reagan!” -Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Diana Harrell
“Diana shows tremendous respect towards her classmates. She supports her classmates and includes others. She always uses her manners when asking for help. She follows directions and school rules. She truly lives the Golden Rule.” -Mrs. Walker, Third-Grade Teacher
Will Smarch
“Will has been very respectful towards teachers and classmates. He is polite and engaged in learning by participating in class. Will respects our class time and is punctual. He shows respect when he cleans up our classroom and helps organize materials. Keep up the good work!” -Mrs. Walker, Third-Grade Teacher
Anthony McGrath and Caroline Dale
“This month, students were asked to share their ideas about the meaning of respect and what respect looks like in the classroom. Their ideas included being considerate of other people’s belongings, being kind with our words, not talking when someone else is talking, playing with someone who may feel left out, and lifting others up rather than putting them down. While all of these things are excellent ways to show respect, there was one thing missing: how do we show respect for ourselves? As we examined their ideas closer, it was apparent that respect is not something that is only shown to other people. Rather, respect applies to both ourselves and to others.
Anglo-Irish novelist and cleric, Laurence Stern, said, ‘Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.’ Thinking about the words of Stern, students were challenged to show respect in such a way that it is a representation of their morals and manners. Two students who continually live out the virtue of respect are Anthony McGrath and Caroline Dale. Both students are active listeners, are humble, show empathy towards others, apologize, are polite, show gratitude each day, offer support to others, are positive, and create positive relationships. These qualities, along with others, represent who Anthony and Caroline are as people and how they continue to honor and serve others. It is with honor that I nominate Anthony McGrath and Caroline Dale as this month’s Mountaineers of the Month.” -Mrs. Motyka, Fourth-Grade Teacher
Beau Kratt
“Beau Kratt shows respect by always thanking the teacher for teaching him each day. He works to act kindly toward fellow classmates throughout each day.” -Mr. Sapienza, Fifth-Grade Teacher
Lydia Neiman
“Lydia Neiman shows respect when asking questions or waiting for her turn. She does not interrupt other students nor respond negatively toward others when someone makes a mistake.” -Mr. Sapienza, Fifth-Grade Teacher
