December 2000
Benton
Elementary Our December honorees are Austin,
Erica, and Nick. Austin has been so kind and willing to help
others. Nick always has a smile and hug. Erica is so good at
helping around the room and putting things away. They are
all a joy to have in class. P.S.
279 Here is the latest
honoree for December 2000, and it is just in time for her
November 26th birthday! RK came to America in October
1999 from Lithuania. She had no English, yet managed to
acquire the language very rapidly. RK is always helpful
in ESL class whether you need a bulletin board designer
and decorator, or a pre-k or kindergarten monitor. She is
always ready to lend a helping hand with a lovely smile
on her face. RK loves primary grade students so much,
that she aspires to be a pre-k or kindergarten teacher
when she grows up. She also loves giving gifts to her
fellow students and teachers, and works beautifully with
new ESL students. I can't say enough about her, and wish
her a very happy 11th birthday! Sea View School Carrollton School of the Sacred
Heart My honoree for December is Ana
Carolina Varela. Caro is an eighth grader at Carrollton
Junior High in Miami, Florida. I wish to honor her this
month to recognize her consistent effort and dedication
to her studies. It is a pleasure to have Caro in class.
She is attentive, participates enthusiastically, and
completes all of her assignments. Furthermore, she is an
independent thinker who is not afraid to voice her
opinion about issues. Congratulations Caro! Love, Mrs.
Sanchez The 6th grade students at Edison
Middle School have nominated Lauren Smith to receive the
Random Acts of Kindness award for this month. Lauren is a
very kind girl who is always concerned for the attitudes
and feelings of others. Recently, when a student had been
on vacation during a particularly difficult section of
our math work, Lauren gladly accepted my challenge to
tutor her on what she had missed instead of participating
in the enrichment activities planned for the days
following the test. One student nomination recognized her
for simply, "Saying something that cheered me up, and
made my day." Lauren's empathy for others is truly
appreciated by the teachers, as well as the students in
her classes. Thank you Lauren, for your thoughtful
gestures. Keep up the good work! Winsor Hill Elementary Neida Porras always projects to the
class a genuine kindness and respectfulness. She is
always willing to help the teachers as well as her peers.
She promptly offers a hand whenever someone is in need.
She does not wait to be asked for help and is always the
first to offer. Neida is always the first child to say
thank you and the other children always follow her lead.
She is a team player and is never the cause of any
conflict. She is genuinely sweet, hardworking child who
is a pleasure to have in class. J. C. Solmonese Elementary School Students in Mrs. Allenson's class are
now being given bottle caps every time they do something
positive. These caps can be turned in for free fun time.
Darren did something nice - he picked up something that had
fallen off of Aniqua's desk for Aniqua. She turned around
and gave him a bottle cap for the nice gesture. Way to go
Darren and Aniqua! Michael, in Mrs. Almeida's Gr. 2
class, needs to be in wheel chair for a while. The first day
he came to school with his chair, Nick took right over. He
sits by him and helps push him all over the school. He took
this responsibility without being asked and Michael really
appreciates Nick's kindness. During the beginning of Mr. Arieta's
music class, Joshua from Mrs. Araujo's Gr. 2 class, gave up
his seat so Erin could sit instead of himself. This was a
wonderful kind act that Mr. Arieta believes should be known
to all at Solmonese. P.S. 279 I am very proud of my entire class for
their good deed. The class made cards for veterans around
the country. Not only did they design original cards, but
each included a special message. I'm sure the people who
receive them will have a holiday to remember! America's Children for America's
Heroes Please enclose the following
information: The person I picked for his Random
Acts of Kindness is Brannon! Brannon has done a lot of
good and helpful things in our computer class. He helps
every one and is kind and almost never grouchy. He knows
a lot about computers and uses that in a good way. He
deserves recognition.
Ashley Jones
Teacher - Kindergarten
Terry Engelbert
Teacher grade 3 Tracey Henderson is
this month's nominee for the Random Act of Kindness
Award. She is a very hard working and diligent student
who is always around to help her classmates when they
need her.Tracey knows when someone needs help even before
she is asked. She lends a pencil without the person
asking her for one and if someone is having difficulty
with a problem she will try her best to solve it. I have
witnessed this a few times and it is amazing. She is
truly a delight. Keep up the good work Tracey!
School No. 6
Ellen Mandel-Steiner
Teacher - ESL K-5
Gail Henderson
Teacher - grade 3/4/5Paul helped a classmate who
was being harassed by other kids. Paul told his friend to
ignore them and walk away. It worked and made Paul's
friend feel much better. Way to go, Paul!
Annie Sanchez
Teacher- grade 8 - U.S. History
Scott Stolzenberg
Teacher - musicAlexa is a fourth grader at
Steele School in Baldwin. She is highly motivated and
always willing to lend a helping hand.
Alexa has spent the last few weeks helping a girl with
Downs Syndrome learn her concert music. They sit together
in class, practice on their own time, and play together
during recess. Alexa is a true friend and wonderful
student!
Shelly Kakouris
Teacher - grade 6
Donna Doutre
Teacher - grade 3
Wendy Quinlan
Teacher - Technology - grades 1-3
Harriet
Stolzenberg
Teacher grade 3
If you would like your class to participate they can make
cards too! The cards need to be sent by December 13, 2000
to:
NCOA National Defense Foundation
225 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
school name and address, teacher's name, grade level and
number of students.
Darlene Hess
Teacher - 8th grade
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