Congratulations to the November Mountaineers of the Month who demonstrated the virtue of gratitude!
Emmelia Soule
“I would like to nominate Emmelia Soule for Mountaineer of the Month for the virtue of gratitude. Emme is a beautiful example of gratitude to her classmates. She gives her friends and teachers compliments and takes time daily to make them cards. Even when Emme might not be having a great day, she still finds a moment to say something nice to her friends and teachers.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Michael Mirzoian
“I would like to nominate Michael Mirzoian for Mountaineer of the Month for the virtue of gratitude. Michael is a wonderful example to his classmates for the virtue of gratitude. He is always eager to congratulate his friends when they win or have done something great. He compliments his friends and is one of the first ones to say thank you and help his friends in need.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Ava Kozyra
“I would like to nominate Ava Kozyra for Mountaineer of the Month for the virtue of gratitude. She comes into the classroom every morning with a smile on her face and gets right to work. I have never heard Ava complain, and she always uses her words with friends. Ava is quick to say thank you to her teachers and offers help to a friend in need.” -Mrs. McGrath, Kindergarten Teacher
Maria Butler
“Not only does Maria say thank you every time she is given something, but she truly lives out the virtue of gratitude. She always has a positive attitude and never complains that she wants more. Maria is happy with what she has and is always the first to thank Jesus for all the blessings in her life.” -Mrs. Spieldenner, Kindergarten Teacher
Henry Kalasky
“I would like to nominate Henry Kalasky for the virtue of gratitude. Henry always says thank you when something is handed to him. He uses his manners towards his friends and teacher. Henry is grateful for everything that has been given to him. It is an honor to recognize Henry for showing gratitude this month.” -Mrs. Mick, First-Grade Teacher
Kinsley Westlake
“I would like to nominate Kinsley Westlake for the virtue of gratitude. Kinsley shows gratitude by coming into class everyday using her manners and kind words to her peers and teacher. She always says thank you when she is given something in the classroom. Kinsley has a positive attitude towards life, and it is shown by the joy she gives to others. Kinsley is a great example of gratitude.” -Mrs. Mick, First-Grade Teacher
Julia Flynn
“I nominate Julia Flynn for the Mountaineer of the Month. Julia always shows gratitude for the help she receives or when she is given something, whether it be from her teachers or classmates. Julia never forgets to express her gratitude with her words of thanks. She does this while looking you in the eye and with a smile on her face. She is a wonderful example for us all!” -Mrs. McGrath, Second-Grade Teacher
Stella Milosch
“Stella Milosch radiates gratitude every day. She recognizes and appreciates the good in life. She is kind, friendly, and wants to make sure her friends feel special. She always has a smile on her face. Stella shows one of the simplest yet most powerful things a person can do is to say thank you! Thank you, Stella, for being such a great example to me and your classmates.” -Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Donovan Denver
“Donnie Denver shows gratitude daily. He comes to school grateful to be with his friends at Everest. He is always polite by saying “thank you” when receiving anything. He is very appreciative of any help in class. Donnie is a very humble student.” -Mrs. Walker, Third-Grade Teacher
Mary Pontillo and Zachariah Brikho
“The virtue for the month of November is gratitude. When students discussed the meaning of gratitude, they said gratitude is being thankful for what you have, giving to others, and saying thank you. While gratitude can have several meanings, students correctly identified that it involves being thankful and appreciative. They also recognized that gratitude comes when something good happens to us because of the actions of someone else. ‘Gratitude involves recognizing that something good has happened to you. It also consists of acknowledging that someone is responsible for it’ (verywellmind.com).
Most students show gratitude in one way or another throughout the school day. It could be when a teacher gave them a second chance on an assignment, when a friend returned something that belonged to them, when a priest offers confession during the school day, or when a parent makes sure they’re ready for their school day. As a teacher, I constantly see students across various grade levels showing gratitude each and every day.
However, two students in the fourth grade stood out this month for showing gratitude, Mary Pontillo and Zachary Brikho. They express their gratitude by saying thank you even when assigning them their schoolwork. Everything they do comes from the kindness they embody. They’re respectful in the classroom and consistently volunteer their time and talents. It is with honor that I nominate Mary and Zachary as this month’s Mountaineers of the Month.” -Mrs. Motyka, Fourth-Grade Teacher
Connor Anderson
“Connor Anderson never complains and always works hard to complete his tasks, even when others may show their disappointment at the difficulty of the assigned work. He demonstrates gratitude as he always volunteers to take care of jobs that need to be done.” -Mr. Sapienza, Fifth-Grade Teacher
Hailey Camilleri
“Hailey Camilleri always demonstrates gratitude for all things throughout each school day. She is genuinely thankful to learn, jumps in to help others, and regularly shows appreciation for even the simplest things.” – Mr. Sapienza, Fifth-Grade Teacher
