Profiles in Character
October 2007

Featured student: 
Kathleen Rock, 4^th Grade, Age 10, Dorothy Nolan Elementary School:

Kathleen campaigned for and was elected the first mayor of her classroom community. She shows great kindness and respect when trying to help with classroom conflicts and also demonstrates poise and maturity when running class meetings and other activities. For example, one item on the agenda of a recent meeting was the presentation of a student-made gift to a classmate who was feeling lonesome.  Kathleen and three others came up with the idea to give up their recess to make and decorate a "petition" that the whole class willingly signed letting this friend know that she HAD made friends this year and that no one wanted her to feel lonely anymore. She is a wonderful student and mayor! 

Other nominees this month:

From Geyser Road Elementary School

William Hill, Kindergarten, Age 5: Right from the first day of school William has shown his teachers and classmates the utmost respect.

Jared Biss, 1^st Grade, Age 6: Jared is one of the most respectful boys we know. He is always polite to both adults and other children. He pays attention in class and always listens when others are talking. He is always looking for ways to be helpful.

Bryon Bochette, 4^th Grade: Bryon is always very respectful to his peers and teachers. Bryon uses kind words, including please and thank you, when interacting with others. Bryon never teases or makes fun of others and he always has a smile on his face.

Riannon Varney, 4^th Grade: Riannon is a wonderful friend who also takes her learning very seriously. She is responsible for extra challenge work each week in addition to her daily responsibilities and is also involved in student council and orchestra. Riannon is able to complete her tasks while enjoying life as a 4^th grader. 
 

From Dorothy Nolan Elementary School

Jimmy Hobbs, 1^st Grade, Age 6: Jimmy shows respect by being a good friend to all of his classmates. He is very polite to adults and other students.

Drew Carnahan, 1^st Grade: Drew is very respectful of his teachers and classmates. He speaks respectfully and goes out of his way to be kind and helpful to his peers.

Sara Marshall, 4^th grade, Age 9: Sara is always on time and has the materials she needs for each class. She even takes time to help those around her during class. Sara listens closely to directions and follows them every time!
 

Stephanie Bishop, 5^th grade, age 10: From the day Stephanie walked through our door in September she has been a model student that displays outstanding character consistently! She is always running to lend a hand to anyone who needs it, whether it’s helping them pick up a mess, playing with them so they are not lonely, or saying a few kind words to someone who is having a bad day. She even lent a hand to a sad kindergartener that had started his day with some tears on the bus!
 

Rachel Duff, 5^th grade, age 10: Rachel has always been a polite, quiet nice young lady.

From Caroline Street Elementary School
 

Tatumn Williams, Kindergarten, Age 5: Tatumn is respectful to all her classmates, each and every day. She is always kind to others and is very concerned about their feelings. She often gives classmates a hug if they are upset or in need of sum extra attention. She is very aware of others' needs and puts their needs first. Tatumn always follows all the rules and helps her classmates to make good choices.

From Maple Avenue Middle School

Rebecca Lorenzo, 8^th Grade, Maple Avenue Middle School: Rebecca was assigned a class research project on a historical figure that was proving difficult. Even though her request to change her historical figure was denied she never showed disrespect toward her teacher or even the assignment. Instead, she threw herself into the project and discovered that the person assigned to her was in fact a strong and courageous person.

 
Congratulations to all of October's nominees!

If you know a young person in the Saratoga Springs City School District who deserves recognition in the “Profiles in Character” feature please send in a nomination form. The forms are available here.  Complete the short form and forward it to the Saratoga Partnership for Prevention, 36 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. You can also fax the form to 581-1240, or email to partnership@preventioncouncil.org.

All nominations will receive mention in this monthly feature. A limited number of more extensive individual profiles will also be featured. A display from each of the district’s elementary schools is on display through November at the Visitor’s Center.