Terrific Kids
In the
1999-2000 school year,
Oak Knoll
School
initiated the Terrific
Kid Program which is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Winslow. Students are selected monthly to receive this award and are honored each
month for consistently demonstrating the following: completed
assignments, follows school rules, is honest, works hard,
tries his/her best in all school activities, is responsible, is a friend to
others, is considerate of others, demonstrates a positive attitude, is
respectful of theirs and school property, and is consistently on time to
school. As a result of their fine performance, the Terrific Kids are presented with a certificate, a t-shirt (compliments of our PTO, a sticker, a bumper sticker, a pin, a ruler, and an article (with a photograph) is submitted to the Gloucester County Times and the Messenger, the district publication. Students’
photographs and names are also posted on a special school bulletin board.
This program
has been received with enthusiasm and serves to booster children’s
self-esteem. The acronym T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C represents:
| T |
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Thoughtful |
| E |
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Enthusiastic |
| R |
- |
Respectful |
| R |
- |
Responsible |
| I |
- |
Influential |
| F |
- |
Friendly |
| I |
- |
Impeccable |
| C |
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Caring |
The names of
the students receiving Terrific Kid honors will be announced over the public address system one day prior to having
their photograph taken. This program
will begin in October through May. Dates
for Terrific Kid presentations are
noted on the school’s monthly calendar. Parents are encouraged to attend the presentations to take photographs and
congratulate their child. A special
thank you is extended to the Kiwanis Club of Winslow for their support of
this fine program.
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The Terrific Kid Program is sponsored by the Winslow Kiwanis Club and if you would like information or would like to attend one of their meetings, contact Mr. Joe Iuliucci, President at (609) 567-7115.
The club meets every Thursday evening at 7:00 pm at the Winslow Family Diner. All Monroe residents are ALWAYS welcomed to attend! |
