December BRIGHT Students
For recognition in January 2015
KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Campi - Mia Phillips
Mia is our BRIGHT student this month! She is a hard worker and always does her very best in all of her school work. She attends and actively participates in her virtual lessons. Mia enjoys attending our events here at school, espcially Book Buddies and Got Science. We truly enjoy having Mia in our Kindergarten class. Keep up the excellent work, Mia!
Mrs. Ramsey - Aniyla Garcia
Aniyla is our BRIGHT student this month! She is such a hard worker and always strives to do her best! Aniyla attends all virtual lessons and actively adds to our class discussion. She is a great student to have in class and I appreciate the effort she puts forth. Keep up the great work, Aniyla!
FIRST GRADE
Mrs. Barch - Brandon Kratzer
Brandon is our BRIGHT student for the month of December! Brandon is a pleasure to have in 1st grade! He completes all of his work with thought, detail, and creativity. He is an active participant in our weekly virtual lessons. Brandon goes above and beyond by reading the Book of the Week and completing the Problem and Game of the Week. He even seeks additional challenges such as higher-level books and Reflex Math. Congratulations, Brandon! Way to go!
Mrs. Specht - Jacob Clow
Jacob is our BRIGHT student for December. I am so impressed with Jacob's hard work in first grade! He submits creative and thoughtful work in his classes. He has a positive attitude, always tries his best, and never gives up. Jacob participates in all of his virtual lessons and always has a smile on his face! Keep up the excellent work, Jacob!
Mrs. Knox - Reed Carkin
Reed is our BRIGHT student for this month. He is a hard worker who puts forth great effort in all that he does. Reed is very attentive in his virtual lessons and is eager to participate in our class discussions. He does a fantastic job following directions when completing coursework and he submits good quality work. Thank you, Reed! You are a star student!
SECOND GRADE
Ms. Donegan - Aubrey Coulter
Aubrey is doing a wonderful job in 2nd grade! She attends all of her virtual lessons each week, and is always a wonderful participant in each one. She is an excellent communicator who seeks help whenever she needs it. She takes time out of her day to send kind messages or just say hello. Aubrey is a pleasure to have in my class. Keep up the great work, Aubrey!
Ms. Harris - Mia Peddicord
Mia is our BRIGHT student for the month of December. Mia does a fantastic job completing all of her school work. She always does her very best and is sure to submit everything on time. She attends her Virtual lessons each week and works hard to follow directions and participate in all of our lesson activities. Keep up the great work, Mia!
Mrs. Victorious - Daniel Randolph
Daniel is our BRIGHT student this month. Daniel is always prepared for virtual lessons and eager to participate and share. Daniel works very hard when completing lessons. He just finished writing his descriptive paragraph about tigers, his favorite animal, and did a very nice job. It is also great to frequently see Daniel at Book Buddies and Got Science Club. Keep up the good work, Daniel!
THIRD GRADE
Mrs. Ault - Derek Apostolico
Derek is our BRIGHT student this month! Derek is new to PALCS this year and is doing an awesome job! He works hard on all of his assignments and always submits quality work. Derek is also an active participant in virtual lessons and is always very encouraging to his classmates. He takes his time on his school work and always does his best. Keep working hard, Derek! You are doing a wonderful job.
Ms. Chickerino - Kevin Congleton
Kevin is our BRIGHT student for the month! Kevin is new to PALCS this year and is off to a terrific start. Kevin attends his virtual lessons each week. He turns on his camera and always participates. Kevin also attends field trips and our Book Buddies events. He is kind and considerate of others and is an absolute pleasure to have in class. Keep up the great work Kevin. I am proud of you!
Mrs. Martino - Aniya Sanders
Aniya is our BRIGHT student for December! Aniya is such a hard worker! She always gives her best effort in her weekly lessons. Aniya is the queen of good questions! I can tell she is always learning and thinking by the questions she asks in our virtuial classroom. Aniya always has a positive attitude and a smile on her face! Keeping shining, Aniya!
FOURTH GRADE
Mr. Cooper - Zac Clow
Zac is our BRIGHT student for the month of December! Zac is a hard working student who is always working to his full potential in both our assignments and chat sessions! I am constantly looking forward to the work that he has submitted to me because I know I am about to read fantastic work! In our chat sessions Zac is one of the first students to raise his hand and he is certainly not shy about sharing his ideas with his classmates. Zac is a role model for other students and is constantly showing me what it means to be a BRIGHT student at PALCS!
Mrs. Modge - Yasirah Waites
Yasirah is our BRIGHT student for the month of December! Yasirah is a fantastic student that shows the qualities of hard work and determination! You can always count on seeing Yasirah’s smiling face at all her virtual lessons. She is an active participation and brings enthusiasm to all our chats! Yasirah’s work is always of high quality and creative! I am thankful that Yasirah is in my class. Keep up the great work!
Mr. Packer - Jason Ramoth
Jason is our BRIGHT student for the month of December! Jason works extremely hard to engage in the learning process. This is evident in his school workand especially in virtual lessons. He always particpates and is eager to share, which is a huge part of the learning process. I greatly appreciate Jason, and am thankful and fortunate to teach such an amazing student. Also, it doesn't hurt that we both share an affinity for Disney. Keep up the great work, Jason!
FIFTH GRADE
Mr. Clausen - Ryan Gerhardt
This month the BRIGHT student accolade goes to Ryan Gerhardt. Ryan is a straight "A" student who is always reaching for excellance. She also takes responsibility by turning in work on time and attending all virtual chats. Although there is rarely a need to attend Lesson Help, she will do so to improve her grade and learn all that she can. Congratulations Ryan on a fantastic year!
Ms. Owens - Elijah Engler
Elijah is the BRIGHT student this month! Elijah has worked hard consistently throughout the school year both in subjects that he enjoys, and in those that are not his favorite. He is a hard worker and is faithful to both communicate with me and resubmit when needed. Elijah's hard work and dedication to learning are paying off! He is making great progress and is growing significantly in multiple areas. Elijah, I am proud of you! Keep up the excellent work, and know that you are making a difference for yourself and others with your hard work. You are BRIGHT!
Mr. Van Etten - Semajah Rembert
Semajah is our BRIGHT student for December. When I started in November, Semajah told me that her goal was to bring up her grades, and she accomplished it! I have seen a great improvement in all subjects since the first marking period. She has done this by working hard, participating in virtual chats, and coming to lesson help. I am so proud of all of her achievements. Keep up the great work!
Mr. Wein's Class- Nylah Holmes
Nylah is our BRIGHT student of the month for December! Nylah is an extremely hard worker and completes all of her work in a timely manner. She grasped new concepts quickly and is extremely eager to learn. She is in constant contact with me if an assignment is confusing to her. She reads very fluently and has an amazing ability to comprehend what she has read!