🦅 West Carroll Elementary Honors Standout Students with Weekly SOAR Awards 🦅
West Carroll Elementary School (WCES) is continuing its tradition of recognizing exceptional students through its SOAR Awards program. The initiative highlights students who consistently demonstrate the school’s core values: Safety, Ownership, Achievement, and Respect. Each week, WCES celebrates students who excel academically, show strong character, and make meaningful contributions to the school community.
Fourth-grade teacher Mrs. Beth Hysmith praised her student, Harlynn Vernon, for her dedication and love of learning. “Harlynn is an incredible fourth grader who gives her best effort every single day,” Hysmith said. “She approaches every subject—whether it’s reading, math, or writing—with focus and determination. Her commitment and passion for learning truly set her apart.”
Hysmith also highlighted another fourth-grade standout, Skii Crouch. “Skii is a shining example of responsibility and hard work,” she shared. “She gives her all in every task, follows directions without hesitation, and leads by example. She’s also an enthusiastic reader, always eager to discover new books. Her drive and positive attitude make her a standout student.”
In sixth grade, teacher Shanna Pafford shared her admiration for Hunter Seiber. “Hunter is an outstanding student both in and out of the classroom,” Pafford said. “He’s always smiling, ready to help, and has a great attitude. It’s been a joy to watch him grow into a respectful and kind young man.”
Through the SOAR Awards, WCES continues to foster a culture that celebrates academic achievement, personal growth, and strong community values.
First Grade Graphing Fun: Learning Made Exciting!
Ms. Misty Evans’ first-grade class spent the week exploring graphing and data interpretation in creative, hands-on ways. Students listened to the funny story Tall O’Malley and Amazing Charts and gathered real data by observing the shapes of objects in their classroom.
They also sang and danced along to NumberRock’s graphing song, making math both fun and memorable. One of the students’ favorite activities involved sorting M&Ms by color and creating their own bar graphs—a sweet way to practice data skills!
Throughout the week, students built confidence in reading tally marks, number graphs, picture graphs, and bar graphs. These skills were later assessed as part of their year-end I-Ready testing.
It was a great example of how engaging lessons can help young learners master important math concepts in a way that makes sense to them.
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