Kudos!

ku·dos[koo-dohz] (noun) honor; glory; acclaim; a statement of praise or approval; accolade; compliment: She received kudos from everyone on her performance.

With the 5-week point of the first marking period (just) in the rear view mirror, and a new novel on the horizon, it seems like a great time to acknowledge some students who have been doing an exemplary job thus far in Language Arts class.

This year students will continue to be recognized for their effort in Language Arts class with a certificate on our "Good Work" wall, as well as, being recognized during class. Students have the opportunity to be recognized in one of two areas: students who are currently excelling in our class (Excellent Effort), or those who are demonstrating significant improvement (Improving Performance).

And here they are...

Red Class
Excellent Effort: Nicole Bini,Natalie Burgeson, Tyler Duryee, Jessica Marron, Sarah Morton, Kristina Schiffhauer, Jonathan Wasilewski
Improving Performance: Leila Bocanegra, Brian Williams

Yellow Class
Excellent Effort: Liz Borelli, Ian Cumming, Ian Maffet, Brittany Ward
Improving Performance: Alexis Hawkins, Steven Raetz

Green Class
Excellent Effort: Emily Baker, Matt Iorio, Ehrich Rosen
Improving Performance: Sydney Berger, Nick Magnanti, Megan Murray

Blue Class
Excellent Effort: Becky Carrozzi, Kevin Federation, Ryan Muchard, Courtney O'Gorman, Amanda Pignato, Chelsea Touchstone
Improving Performance: Stephanie Lues, Sean Porrata

Additionally, three of our students submitted essays in this past weeks Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest and each had their efforts acknowledged last week during the school announcements. Students who submitted essay, and received extra credit for Language Arts class were: Sarah Morton (Second Place), Laura Camera (Honorable Mention) and Alexis Hawkins (Honorable Mention). Great job, ladies!

Congratulations to all of our House 1 Eighth graders, we are all on our way to a successful school year... keep it up!

Read Up and Write On!