Character Counts

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Members of the Oakland Terrace Community receive gold bricks when they show one of the Six Pillars of Character. Many more gold bricks line the walls of Oakland Terrace!

Kokeb showed fairness when she shared an eraser with a classmate. Given on 3/11/08

Alan showed responsibility when he went right to the carpet after PE. Given by Ms. Taylor 3/11/08

Paulina showed caring when she complimented a classmate for having a great work day. Given by Ms. McNeil 3/14/08

Andrew showed caring when he helped a classmate who was on crutches. Given on 3/13/08

Ciara showed trustworthiness when she returned items to the school store that were not hers. Given by Ms. Watts 3/14/08

Rifa showed caring when she asked a friend if she was okay after she fell. Given by Ms. Kim 3/5/08

Alec showed trustworthiness when he told the truth. Given by Ms. Kim 3/19/08

Devin showed caring when she allowed a friend to use a pencil. Given by Ms. Kim 3/10/08

Jack showed citizenship when picked up his classmates' coats. Given by Ms. McFarland 3/12/08

Adam showed citizenship when he put away materials that he did not get out. Given by Ms. Watts 3/7/08

Wole showed responsibility when he followed directions the first time. Given by Ms. Fields 3/10/08

Steven showed citizenship when he brought an earring back to class that was left in Music. Given by Ms. Mason 2/26/08

Barnabas showed caring when he carried someone else's violin who needed help. Given by Ms. Grier 3/13/08

Emily showed trustworthiness when she began her morning work without being reminded. Given by Ms. Taylor 3/12/08

Ohad showed trustworthiness when he returned blocks to school that he accidently took home. Given by Ms. Turner 3/18/08

Taylor showed citizenship when she cleaned the floor even though it was not her job. Given by Ms. Teigen 3/5/08

Daniel, Aiden, Abel and Zuri showed citizenship when they told an adult that a door was unlocked. Given 3/20/08

Berenice showed citizenship when she helped to clean up a center others had left a mess. Given by Ms. McNeil 3/14/08

Emely shows citizenship when she cleans up other people's mess during indoor recess. Given by Ms. Watts 2/26/08

Rediat showed caring when she gave a compliment to a student who got new glasses. Given by Ms. Mason 2/8/08

Alejandro showed trustworthiness when he was honest that he was already at a center. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/28/08

Alex showed citizenship when he kept cleaning when everyone else stopped. Given by Ms. Miller 2/5/08

Tiarnan showed caring when he organized his buddy's materials. Given by Ms. Kim 1/31/08

Erick showed citizenship when he picked up a notebook dropped in the hall and returned it to its owner. Given by Ms. Flory 1/25/08

Andrew showed responsibility when he used the ignore strategy. Given by Ms. Miller 1/25/08

Hannah showed caring when she took extra time to help each student in the class. Given by Mr. M. Moxley 2/14/08

Ms. Trilling's class showed fairness when they said the competition should end in a tie. Given by Ms. Coughlin 2/28/08

Kiitan showed caring when he gave a younger student the library book he wanted. Given by Ms. Goltra 1/30/08

Thomas showed responsibility when he picked up a center without being asked. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/6/08

Kokeb showed citizenship when she lent her pencil. Given by Ms. Kim 2/13/08

Jaime showed caring when he helped a peer find his book bag. Given by Ms. Goltra 2/26/08

Ms. Mason's class showed citizenship when they make Ms. Mason laugh, even when she's in a bad mood. Given by Ms. Mason 2/8/08

Joey showed citizenship when he explained the Golden Rule during our guidance lesson. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/28/08

Henry, Michael, Amir and Caroline showed citizenship when they worked hard to clean the room. Given by Ms. Miller 2/5/08

Liam shows citizenship when he listens and follows directions during indoor recess. Given by Ms. Watts 2/26/08

Jordan and Jeffrey showed trustworthiness when they found money in the cubby area and gave it to the teacher. Given by Ms. Flory 1/25/08

Danny showed responsibility when he organized our classroom library. Given by Ms. Kim 1/25/08

Jonathan showed citizenship when he picked up an earring he saw on the floor. Given by Ms. Mechelis 2/28/08

Gabi showed citizenship when she cleaned up other people's messes in the lunch room. Given by Ms. VanZalk 2/14/08

Amir showed responsibility when he let a classmate know that he should not talk. Given by Ms. Miller 1/29/08

Lul showed responsibility when she was honest about not getting her homework completed. Given by Ms. Elder 12/7/07

Amen showed caring when she shared her computer with a friend. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/13/08

Ayodele showed citizenship when he shared his markers with another student. Given by Ms. Bensman 11/29/07

Luisa showed trustworthiness when she found a dollar and gave it to the teacher. Given by Ms. Kim 2/28/08

Pippa showed caring when she helped a student find her check for the cafeteria. Given by Jennifer 1/25/08

Lily showed citizenship when she picked up some papers that fell on the floor. Given by Ms. Goltra 2/28/08

Paul, Jenira and Valeria showed citizenship when they cleaned and organized a math center without being asked. Given by Ms. Seibert 2/14/08

Mehret showed caring when she helped a student pick up her things in the hallway. Given by Ms. Flory 2/27/08

Ereca showed caring when she asked what happened when a student was hurt. Given by Destiny 2/25/08

Moises showed caring when he helped his peer answer a question. Given by Ms. Willard 2/11/08

Lily showed citizanship when she picked up an item that fell on the floor. Given by Dmitri 2/28/08

Lul shows responsibility when she is always on task and does what she needs to do. Given by Ms. Elder 11/21/07

Ms. Kim's class showed respect and responsibility when everyone walked very quietly in the hallway. Given by Ms. Kim 1/23/08

Amir showed responsibility when he used the ignore strategy when a classmate was unkind. Given by Ms. Miller 11/14/07

Nicholas showed caring when he shared his points for a prize with a friend. Given by Ms. Kim 1/2/08

Zyhirre showed responsibility when he helped pick up the unifix cubes. Given by Ms. Miller

Elias & Chase showed caring when they helped a friend get ready to go home when he was sick. Given by Ms. Goltra 1/8/08

Gil showed caring when he helped Ms. Dunkin collect the recess equipment. Given by Ms. Dunkin 1/11/08

Wenjun showed citizenship when she picked up the classroom floor. Given by Ms. Flory 1/3/08

Ryan showed fairness when he shared the calculator with a friend. Given by Ms. Noxon 1/12/08

John showed caring when he shared crayons with a friend. Given by Ms. Miller 10/12/07

Ciara showed trustworthiness when whe was honest and told the truth. Given by Ms. Watts 1/8/08

Ms. Schmidt's class showed citizenship when they followed the rules during a code blue drill. Given by Ms. Schmidt 1/11/08

Ethan showed caring when he helped others clean their centers so they could go out for recess. Given by Mr. Moxley 1/2/08

Debbie showed caring when she gave a pencil to a friend. Given by Ms. Miller 10/11/07

Wilner showed responsibility when he brought two coats and a backpack to the office. Given by Ms. Mervis 1/11/08

Geovanni showed citizenship when he held the door open for another class without being asked. Given by Ms. Seibert 1/3/08

Thelma showed responsibility when she reminded the class to be quiet while they worked alone. Given by Ms. Noxon 1/11/08

David showed fairness when he let a friend go first. Given by Ms. Noxon 1/11/08

Brenden showed caring when he helped a student find her desk and held out the chair for her. Given by Ms. Mason 11/8/07

Isaiah shows citizenship when he goes above and beyond every day to help his teachers. Given by Ms. Trilling & Ms. Seibert 12/19/07

Isabelle showed responsibility when she hung up everyone's jackets. Given by Ms. Watts 12/19/07

Diana showed caring when she helped four Kindergartners find their classroom. Given by Ms. Frey 11/29/07

Veronica showed citizenship when she cleaned up the mess made by other students. Given by Ms. Gale 1/9/08

Ariel showed citizenship when whe voluntarily cleaned up the floor. Given by Ms. Fields 1/2/08

Melanie shows citizenship when she helps clean up the room at the end of the day. Given by Ms. Schmidt 12/7/07

Jonah showed responsibility when he spent his free choice time cleaning the room. Given by Ms. Thompson 12/13/07

Kris showed responsibility when he picked up something on the floor that everyone else ignored. Given by Ms. Fields 9/20/07

Carlos showed responsibility when he spent his free time cleaning up the room. Given by Ms. Thompson 12/13/07

Andrew showed caring when he passed out the coats to his classmates. Given by Ms. Noxon 12/14/07

Henry showed responsibility when he kept working on a hard project in the computer lab. Given by Ms. McNeil 12/19/07

Alicia showed caring when she included another student who visits the class once a week in a friendly letter. Given by Ms. Apo 11/13/07

Jonah showed responsibility when he found 11 cents and brought it to the office. Given by Ms. Pulliam 12/14/07

Vilhelm showed caring when he explained directions to another student. Given by Ms. Bensman 11/20/07

Melanie & Chloe showed citizenship when they picked up scraps and pencils from the floor. Given by Ms. Kim 1/3/08

Rachel showed responsibility when she did what she was supposed to without being asked. Given by Ms. Mason 12/14/07

Tara showed caring when she helped a new student with her spelling words. Given by Ms. Mason 12/14/07

Raquel showed respect when she raised her hand and waited to be called on. Given by Ms. Turner 1/3/08

Ana showed caring when she helped a student out on the way to the field. Given by Ms. Frey 11/21/07

Zyhirre showed caring when he was a friend to a classmate. Given by Ms. Miller 10/14/07

Justin showed responsibility when he started his work quietly. Given by Ms. Miller 9/7/07

El Shaddae showed citizenship when she switched bracelets with another student because hers broke. Given by Ms. Gale 12/21/07

Lydia showed responsibility when she continued to clean up until the job was done. Given by Ms. Miller 10/2/07

Alex showed responsibility and caring when he gave a classmate his hat when he forgot it. Given by Ms. Miller 12/14/07

Clara showed responsibility when she brought a pencil case she found to the office. Given by Ms. Pulliam 12/14/07

Melanie, Chloe and Carola showed citizenship when they volunteered to pick up litter from the floor. Given by Ms. Kim 12/11/07

Adiba showed responsibility when she followed classroom rules at literacy centers. Given by Ms. Vargas 1/3/08

Jennifer S. shows citizenship when she helps clean and set up the classroom. Given by Ms. Schmidt 11/30/07

Philip showed respect when he returned a chair after readers' theater practice. Given by Ms. Frey 1/8/08

Brenden showed caring when he helped a student find her desk and held the chair for her. Given by Ms. Mason 11/8/07

Connor showed caring when he helped a classmate pick up materials without being asked. Given by Ms. McNeil 11/29/07

Izzy & Mary Alice showed caring when they shared their calculator with another student. 1/14/08

Vilhelm shows caring when he helped explain directions to another student. Given by Ms. Bensman 11/20/07

Jennifer L. shows citizenship when she helps clean and set up the classroom. Given by Ms. Schmidt 11/30/07

Kimberly showed responsibility when she followed directions in math promptly and quietly. Given by Ms. Kim 11/20/07

Abel showed caring when he allowed another student to take his job. Given by Ms. Noxon 1/8/08

Kris showed responsibility when he picked up trash while others ignored it. Given by Ms. Fields 9/20/07

Dianna showed citizenship when she cleaned up a mess she did not make. Given by Ms. Leverrier 5/8/07

Sebastian showed citizenship when he carried in other students' coats from recess. Given by Ms. Pearson 3/15/07

Conor showed citizenship by always being willing to do whatever needs to be done. Given by Ms. Pearson 4/12/07

James showed citizenship when he volunteered to do a clean-up job. Given by Ms. Miller 3/14/07

Tyler showed citizenship when he helped a student put his things away. Given by M.s Miller 3/15/07

Zaki showed citizenship when he picked up a picture that had fallen in the hall and returned it to the teacher. Given by Ms. Pearson 3/14/07

Edgar showed caring when he handed out other students' lunch boxes when they forgot them. Given by Ms. Pearson 3/13/07

Ms. Coughlin showed the trait of caring when she lent her math supplies to Mr. Love. 12/10/06

Christian showed caring when he offered his classmate the opportunity to go ahead of him in line. Given by Ms. Mineweaser 2/2/07

Josue showed the trait of caring by giving Ms. Pulliam a compliment. 12/21/06

Joseline showed citizenship when she helped her neighbor get organized. Given by Ms. Flory 1/15/07

Azeya showed caring when he immediately helped Melanie pick up the supplies that fell off her desk. Given by Ms. Trilling 1/15/07

Damien shows the trait of responsibility by taking care of his friends and family. 12/21/06

Jude showed trustworthiness when he turned in money he found on the playground. Given by Mrs. Miller 1/15/07

Jesse showed the trait of responsibility for making sure his brother was safe. 12/21/06

Andy showed the trait of caring when he volunteered to clean up the indoor recess games. Given by Ms. Flory 2/8/07

D'Angelo showed the trait of respect by appreciating the people around him. 12/21/06

Vicki showed caring when s he helped a new student in the morning. Given by Ms. Flory 1/15/07

Sofia showed caring when she shared her crayons with a classmate. Given by Mrs. Schmidt 1/15/07

Tara shows caring because she always helps her teacher with another student when he needs help. Given by Ms. Flory 1/15/07

Tracy and Zoe showed citizenship when she noticed the overflowing trash can and picked up the trash. Given by Ms. Hiatt. 2/6/07

Ethan showed responsibility for finding and taking the lunch pouch to the cafeteria. Given by Ms. Miller 2/22/07

Alexa showed caring when she helped a classmate with a math assignment. Given by Ms. Frey 1/15/07

Hana showed responsibility when she did her work and cleaned up without being told. Given by Ms. Pearson 2/2/07

Kimberly showed caring when she helped someone when they fell down. Given by Ms. Frey 1/15/07

Jackie showed responsibility when she picked up the trash without complaining. Given by Ms. Schmidt 1/3/07

Abby showed responsibility when she worked extra quietly during Writer’s Workshop. Given by Mrs. Miller 1/15/07

Sanuda showed caring when he immediately helped a student clean up her supplies that had fallen. Given by Ms. Trilling 1/15/07

Tarae showed caring when she held someone's backpack on the bus because the other person was crowded. Given by Bradley 2/13/07

Gracie showed citizenship when she cleaned up a mess she did not make. Given by Mrs. Miller 1/15/07

Adam showed responsibility for holding onto his bandaid and putting it in the trash. Given by Mrs. Cronin 1/15/07

Carolina showed trustworthiness when she was honest about not turning in homework. Given by Ms. Gale 2/9/07

Alec showed caring when he immediately helped a student pick up all her supplies that fell off her desk. Given by Ms. Trilling 1/15/07

Rivers showed trustworthiness when she found a dollar and turned it in to the teacher. Given by Ms. Mineweaser 5/11/07

Jennifer showed caring when she helped a student pick up a mess, so that student wouldn’t have to do it alone. Given by Ms. Flory 1/15/07

Allie showed caring when she cleaned up our classroom books even though she did not put them on the floor. Given by Mrs. Noxon 1/15/07

Danielle showed caring when she used her critical thinking skills to help another student who missed art. Given by Ms. Leckie 2/2/07

Giana showed caring when she helped another student get her things so she wouldn’t miss her bus. Given by Ms. Zamora 1/15/07

Erick showed responsibility when he put his best effort to read and understand the text in guided reading. Given by Ms. Kim 1/15/07

Melanie showed citizenship when she hung up Ms. Frey's coat for her. Given by Ms. Frey 2/8/07

David showed responsibility when he returned a pencil to its owner. Given by Raphael 2/9/07

Dagem showed caring when he helped another student read. Given by Ms. Kim 2/6/07

Pippa showed caring when she checked to see if a student was okay after she fell down. Given by Ms. Gale and Ms. Flory 2/9/07

Liam showed caring when he gave his extra game card to a friend during a class activity. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/9/07

Israel showed trustworthiness when he told the truth about turning something in. Given by Ms. Gale 2/23/07

Jesse showed caring when he fixed the buckets on other students' structures. Given by Ms. Frey 2/5/07

Ian showed caring when he gave a friend his extra juice box. Given by Ms. Gale 2/23/07

Hanna Shows citizenship in the classroom for always cleaning up messes whether she made them or not. Given by Ms. Pearson 2/8/07

Clodagh showed trustworthiness when she told the truth on the bus. Given by Ms. Gale and Ms. Kim 2/9/07

Katie showed caring when she shared her digiblocks with a classmate without being asked. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/8/07

Danielle and Charlotte showed trustworthiness when they talked quietly and did not disturb others during morning work. Given by Ms. Taylor 4/17/07

Ben showed citizenship when he cleaned up a mess he did not make. Given by Ms. Miller 2/22/07

Adolfo showed responsibility when he quietly helped a friend find his mittens. Given by Ms. Miller 2/23/07

Emilio showed responsibility by never being absent from Oakland Terrace in 6 years!!! Given 6/12/07

Lily showed citizenship when she helped a new student get to her bus each day. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/8/07

Omesh showed citizenship when he cleaned up materials that he had not gotten out. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/22/07

Ian showed trustworthiness when he found a wallet and returned it to an adult. Given by Ms. Sullivan 5/3/07

David showed caring when he tood time during the morning to help a friend with math. Given by Ms. Lyons 2/23/07

Abby, Adolfo, Valeria, James & Ethan showed responsibility when they showed outstanding behavior exchanging books. Given by Ms. Miller 4/25/07

Jovan showed caring when he helped a new student learn our classroom and school routines. Given by Ms. Schaeffer 2/22/07

Lauren showed caring when she shared computers with someone whose computer was not working. Given by Ms. Gale 2/23/07

Abraham showed trustworthiness when he made a mistake and admitted it. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/23/07

Nelson showed responsibility when he helped his sister get ready in the morning so they would be on time. Given by Mr. Greenman 2/21/07

Jade showed citizenship when she reminded a friend to be first in line as Star Helper. Given by Ms. McNeil 2/11/07

Sofia showed responsibility when she raises her hand often to share her ideas and questions with her class. Given by Ms. Schaeffer 2/22/07

Lul showed caring when she helped a student write a science response. Given by Mr. Greenman 2/4/07

Ms. Gonzalez showed caring when she helped a student find her mood ring. Given by Ms. Sullivan 2/22/07

Katie showed responsibility when she set a good example by staying on task in her group. Given by Ms. Schaeffer 2/22/07

Annie showed citizenship when she organized the dictionaries to keep the classroom neat and orderly. Given by Ms. Schaeffer 2/22/07

Allison showed caring and citizenship when she helped another student pick up Legos when they had fallen. Given by Ms. Teigen 2/22/07