Student of the Month

Our school has changed it's Student of the Month nomination process this year. Instead of being nominated on several areas, they now choose a student for possessing a pre-selected character trait and showing that trait on a regular basis. At each assembly, a class is chosen to do a skit about whatever the upcoming character trait is and then the students and teachers choose based on the skit they watched. They no longer choose an "overall" Student of the Month for the grade school. You're just nominated and receive your award.
This month, my oldest daughter's class was asked to do a skit to demonstrate responsibility. The skit was adorable. Not only did they demonstrate what constitutes possessing responsibility, but they also showed what our world would be like if nobody was responsible. So, in the remainder of this month, students will be chosen that are notoriously responsible. Last month, the character trait was caring. So, I was happy to read a letter sent home from Kamille's teacher that said she had been nominated by her peers and would receive an award for this honor at today's assembly. I am SOOO glad to see Kamille get some kind of recognition. And what better character trait to possess than that of caring. Kamille has her moments when you just want to beat your head against the nearest wall. She is extremely talkative (can't imagine where she gets that) and has a rough time focusing on her studies. But one thing Kamille could never be accused of is a lack of a caring heart and always being willing to take care of her classmates. She had no idea she was receiving this award today so imagine her shock when she was called to the gym floor to accept her certificate. She has had a permanent grin on her face all day. I'm glad the school revamped their process for nominating student of the month because now, students are awarded for being exceptional in one area.

The assembly began with a special flag presentation in recognition of Veteran's Day. My sister's second-oldest son came in his Dress Blues to be a part of this special presentation. After the skit on responsibility and handing out honors to last month's students chosen for being a caring person, the assembly finished up with an honor to a student who passed away suddenly during the school year last year. His beloved saxaphone was donated by his parents to the music program and an individual from La Grande played Amazing Grace with that saxaphone as a tribute to young Austin Carter.