Shown in the photo from left to right are: Kayla Gates 12th grade, Adesyn Shelton 11th grade, Kayli Tanner 10th grade, Jeri Ann Glass 9th grade, Devin Barnes 8th grade, and Allisa Redding 7th grade.
Photo provided by Michele Carmode, Curriculum Coordinate/Technology Specialist/A+ Coordinator/Publications adviser of Bernie Schools.
The students are supposed to take what they learn from the character trait instruction and apply it to their daily lives in how they treat others and make decisions.
At the end of the month, each teacher gets to nominate one student from their classroom they felt most consistently displayed the character trait of the month. The students are recognized for their accomplishment and are given a character trait pencil.
January character trait was INTEGRITY!
Front row from left to right: Haley beasley, Cayden Hunt, Eli Crow, Mason and Wooldridge.
Middle row Bailey Henry, Blair Plemling, Krista Cochran, Jace Foster, Arlin Wishon, and Kalijah Coleman.
Back row Kayla Nash, Caidyn Spitzer, Sara Guzman, Maisie Stevens, Mallory Stevens, and Trevor Parks.
Bernie, Missouri – Each month Mrs. Summer McGowan teaches a Guidance Counseling session at Bernie Public Schools for each class and the lesson stems from our character trait of the month.
The students are supposed to take what they learn from the character trait instruction and apply it to their daily lives in how they treat others and make decisions.
At the end of the month, each teacher gets to nominate one student from their classroom they felt most consistently displayed the character trait of the month. The students are recognized for their accomplishment and are given a character trait pencil.
December character trait was CARING!
December Caring students were from left to right (front row) Cane Hobgood, Luci Cluck, Josiah Copeland, Katelyn McKuin, and Tatum Baxter. (middle row) Elicia Freeman, Arlin Wishon, Alexa Dillinger, Gracie Ogelvie, Lesley Cobb, and Draven Beasley. (back row) Mercedes Dean, Caitlyne Kitchen, Elizabeth Potts, Kynlee Asher, Carleigh Polito, and Caitln Charles.
They are the Elks Lodge December Students of the Month!
Lari is the daughter of Kevin and Lisa Spitzer. Caleb is the son of Allan and Tommie Ellenburg.
Lari and Caleb are competing with honorees from the other county schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year. Both students, along with their parents and counselor, Mindy Jackson, will be honored with a banquet to be held at the Dexter Elks Lodge later next spring. The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at the spring banquet.
Congratulations Lari and Caleb!! The Bernie community is extremely proud of you and your accomplishments!!
This event is a fundraiser and admission is only $5.00 with children five and under FREE. The meal will include a bowl of delicious chili, a dessert, and drinks.
The live auction will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The FFA will also host a chili cook-off. Any business or family is encouraged to participate. There will be prizes and of course BRAGGING RIGHTS! Entry fee is $10 and make enough for at least 25 people. You must also have a list of ingredients for the judges and public to view.
Categories are Hottest Chili, Best Chili, Best Disaster (that means it looks awful, but tastes great!), and Best Decorations (you can decorate your booth area!).
For more information please contact Michael Hollis, Bernie FFA Advisor at 293-5333, ext 288 or 870-598-4321 (cell).
