Kids of Character Recognized at March Board Meeting
Posted on 03/12/2024
At the March 11 Board of Education meeting, we recognized our Kids of Character for the district! Each month, one student from each building is recognized for modeling positive character traits such as respect, responsibility, and integrity for their fellow students.
Congratulations to our March 2024 Kids of Character:
- Xenia Preschool: Abel Stiffler
- Arrowood Elementary: Nora Wittmer
- Cox Elementary: BrynLee Salyers
- McKinley Elementary: Levi Moore
- Shawnee Elementary: Patrick Davis
- Tecumseh Elementary: William Hawkins
- Warner Middle School: Sawyer Lockwood, Team Nike
- Warner Middle School: Emma Guthrie, Team Crocs
- Warner Middle School: Lily Naylor, Team Converse
- Xenia High School: Zoey Blake
Xenia Preschool: Abel Stiffler
Abel is a kind, smart and helpful friend here at Xenia Preschool. Abel is a great listener in the classroom and is helpful cleaning up everyday. He plays well with all friends in the class. He has a smile when he enters the school everyday and always brings a smile to others! He is always willing to help a friend in need and is a great role model for the others in the class! He is eager to learn anything new and will try his best no matter what! It is a true pleasure to have Abel in the classroom every day!
Arrowood Elementary: Nora Wittmer
Arrowood is so proud to announce Nora as our Kid of Character for the month of March! Nora is a kindergarten student in Mrs. Hacker's class. According to Mrs. Hacker, Nora is a great role model for honesty in the classroom. She uses honesty to be a problem solver and always speaks truthfully even when others around her do not. Nora is joy to have in class. She is an enthusiastic learner and a great friend to others. We are so grateful to have Nora at our school.
Cox Elementary: BrynLee Salyers
BrynLee demonstrates shining star behavior every day at school because she is a problem solver, shows responsibility, cares for others, and shows respect to her peers. To be a problem solver, BrynLee thinks out of the box about how to solve a math problem and even how to show a peer how to find other ways. To show responsibility, she brings her daily folder each day and completes her homework. To show that she cares BrynLee takes time to help her friends, whether it is in the classroom or on the playground. Finally, BrynLee is very respectful to her teachers, classmates, and peers. She is kind to everyone and follows the rules every day at school. What I love most is that BrynLee always shows up to school with a ready to learn attitude. She truly is a shining star at school!
McKinley Elementary: Levi Moore
We are excited to announce Levi Moore as McKinley’s Kid of Character! Levi is an excellent student with a strong work ethic and a desire to learn. He arrives on time to school every single day, prepared with his necessary materials. Levi works very hard on all of his assignments and always puts forth his best effort. He has grown so much during the course of this school year, and we are extremely proud of how much he has accomplished. Levi is also a great friend to everyone and treats every person he meets with kindness. He is well mannered, respectful, and a good listener. It is a joy to have Levi in Kindergarten this year. He’s an all around amazing kid!
Shawnee Elementary: Patrick Davis
Patrick is a very excited, ready-to-learn young man. He comes to school happy and eager to take on the challenges the day will bring. If Patrick is ever asked to give his opinion about a topic, he is always honest and will give reasons for his statement. Patrick can be trusted to always tell the truth if he has made a poor choice. He will quickly correct a poor choice and fix the problem, making sure to say "sorry." Thank you, Patrick, for being such a wonderful pillar of the character trait, "honesty." We are happy to have you as a friend.
Tecumseh Elementary: William Hawkins
William is the perfect example for perseverance in our classroom! He works with determination at everything he does! When things get hard, he does not give up! He works even harder to figure out the challenging things. When I ask him to correct something, he does it quickly and asks for help when needed! William never gives up, he never stops and he never quits! William is an all around great kid who is kind to his peers and respectful to adults. He sets a great example for others, Tecumseh is so proud and lucky to have him!!
Warner Middle School: Sawyer Lockwood, Team Nike
Team Nike is proud to recommend Sawyer Lockwood as our Kid of Character for the month of March. Sawyer is a rockstar of a person and student. He shows, by his actions: inside the classroom, in the hallways, and at extracurricular activities what it means to be a Kid of Character and why he deserves to be recognized.
Sawyer is an engaged learner, and always the first to help a neighbor when they are struggling to learn a new concept. He is hardworking and dedicated to his studies, all the while being involved in a number of extracurricular activities. Outside of the classroom, Sawyer has been involved with football, leadership, pillars, and robotics. He is also awaiting induction into the National Junior Honor Society. He leads by example, has a positive energy, and is a great addition to any room he is in. We are grateful to have Sawyer as a part of our team! On behalf of Team Nike, congratulations Sawyer!
Warner Middle School: Emma Guthrie, Team Crocs
Character is defined as qualities of honesty, kindness, and integrity and Emma exhibits all of these. Emma is a hard-working student, and she has demonstrated this in all of her classes. You can always count on Emma to be prepared and ready to participate. In the classroom, she is willing to assist teachers and give students a helping hand. Her kindness towards others shows on a daily basis. Emma’s love of learning is evident every day.
Emma is a leader at the school and puts her whole self into participating. She is wonderful to have in class because she gives 110% every day and participates, adding to her education and the classroom culture. Those around her find much to appreciate about her character. Congratulations, Emma, and keep up the awesome work!
Warner Middle School: Lily Naylor, Team Converse
It is with great pleasure that the 7th Grade Teachers on Team Converse recommend Lily Naylor with the honor of being our Kid of Character. Lily is a phenomenal young lady who shows the entire Warner community, by her everyday actions, what it means to be a Kid of Character and why she is deserving of this honor.
At Warner, Lily is a great role model in the classroom. She is attentive, always willing to help her peers, and completes exemplary work. Outside of the classroom Lily also participates in a variety of activities including Warner’s volleyball team and leadership team. When given a job, Lily makes sure it is done to the best of her ability and sees it through to the very end. A perfect example of this is Warner’s upcoming leukemia and lymphoma penny drive that the leadership class is planning. Lily was eager to volunteer for morning announcements and was ready to help and organize material for events to help make this year’s event a success. Lily was also an amazing organizer and motivator in our school’s recent spirit week and pep rally. Her dedication, school pride, and sense of community was evident throughout the entire week.
Lily has a great personality, wonderful sense of humor, is extremely hard working, manages her time well and works well with others. Warner and the world would be a better place with more people like Lily Naylor in it. On behalf of the Team Converse teachers, we applaud your efforts and are pleased to recognize you Lily!
Xenia High School: Zoey Blake
Zoey is Xenia High School's Kid of Character for March 2024. Zoey has participated in a number of different activities during her four years at Xenia High School She was one of the founding members of the XHS Writing Club and has been a member of the Academic Team. Zoey has been a Library Aide for the past three years, and is a member this year of Vocal Ensemble. Zoey also won the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Essay contest this year. When not at school, Zoey enjoys reading and spending time with her mother. After graduation, Zoey plans to pursue a degree in Professional Writing, after which she wants to work in print media as a publisher or a professional technical writer. Zoey is a thoughtful and caring person and a wonderful representative of the high school. We are delighted to have Zoey as our Kid of Character for March 2024.