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Lauren Kipfer – Mrs. Gideon’s 3rd Grade Class
Lauren is a great student, always doing her best work in every subject. She displays her servant’s heart often. When she notices a peer struggling she quietly helps them, often without me ever noticing she has done so. The student she helped is often the one who lets me know it was Lauren who helped them. She is always willing to lend a hand whenever asked by anyone, whether it is a fellow student or a staff member. She is a great addition to our school community, and I am so happy she is a student in my classroom!
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Kaleb Kirchenbauer – Mrs. Gideon’s 4th Grade Class
Kaleb is a great example of having a servant’s heart. He is quiet, respectful, hard working, and persevering even when something is difficult for him. In addition, he is a great sport. He is always the first to step forward to switch teams when kickball or dodgeball teams are uneven in skill or number. He is a great athlete, and with that level of skill often comes a competitive nature that can make it difficult not to stay on a team that seems sure to win, but Kaleb doesn’t give it a second thought. He often switches sides before I even suggest it to the student group. Because of this, everyone in the game has so much more fun playing. Thank you Kaleb, for being such a generous soul in all aspects of your life.
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Congratulations to Jenna Kipfer for becoming an AR 100 point club reader! Jenna is a fifth grader in Mrs. Bradbury’s room. Keep up the great reading Jenna!