This week's Students of the Week are:
Isabel Kinsinger
Nominated by: Mrs. Darbyshire
Choosing student of the week can be a tough decision as I have so many students who shine. Isabel is one of those students. She has been a quiet shining star in so many ways throughout the first quarter. I have the privilege of having Isabel in Interdisciplinary language arts and social studies class; therefore I have her for two bells a day. She is a student who makes me excited about the year because I will have the opportunity to watch her grow as a student and as an individual. Isabel has made a tremendous first impression by being dependable, helpful, and a motivated learner. Dependability is a lifelong skill that will serve Isabel well in many aspects of her life. In our class, there are a large group of students. We can depend on Isabel to model for her peers. I often tell students sitting near her that when they are in doubt of what to do to look at Isabel. She uses her time wisely, follows directions, and is consistently on task even though the class might move at a quicker pace than most. We are using interactive notebooks in class this year. During this first quarter, Isabel has caught onto the process to complete the interactive notebook. She realizes what a valuable tool of learning it can be for a student. Her notebook is always of high quality and completed. Therefore, I can use it to show students who have been absent or need a visual to work on their own. She does a great job and has been so helpful in this way. Although I check in with Isabel frequently in class, she has shown great maturity in catching on to our class. She came prepared to be a fantastic seventh grader. She not only wants to please her teachers but most importantly she is motivated to do well for herself. It is obvious that she has a love of learning. She sees the value in a good education and shows many of the skills necessary to be a successful student. I am honored to be her teacher!
Francine Keller
Nominated by: Mrs. DiOrio
Francine is a student within my eighth grade science class. I have had the pleasure of having Francine as a student in both seventh and eighth grade. She is an extremely hard working student. Francine is the epitome of a student that reflects upon her learning and understanding and then seeks out help if she does not feel comfortable with the material or helps others in their learning process. I am impressed with Francine’s sincerity, supportiveness, and all around positive mindset. Her kindness towards others is something to be admired and modeled. Watching her grow over the past year and a half has been a privilege and an honor.
