Core Values Sept. 19-23, 2016

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  • Two Members chose to SERVE with ZEAL by putting chairs away after Elisabeth Hartley’s Workshop.
  • One Member repeatedly chose to be HELPFUL in Algebra 2 class by volunteering to collect the marker boards.
  • One Member continues to exhibit ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by participating in   Mr. Leland’s class discussions, and consistently engaging with ideas.
  • Four Members acted with KINDNESS and CONSIDERATION by visiting a fellow student who is recovering from surgery.
  • One Member showed GRATITUDE, INITIATIVE and KINDNESS by writing a letter to someone who has made a difference in his life.
  • Two Members demonstrated HELPFULNESS and ZEAL by quickly unloading     Mrs. Gasparrini’s car after a cross country meet.
  • One Member displayed THOUGHTFULNESS and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by sharing insightful comments that caused his teachers to see things in a new light.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

  • Seven Members chose to SERVE with ZEAL by putting chairs away after Elisabeth Hartley’s Workshop.
  • Five Members acted with KINDNESS and CONSIDERATION by visiting a fellow student who is recovering from surgery.
  • One Member modeled LEADERSHIP and HELPFULNESS when he performed a role-play for Mrs. Thigpen’s 7th grade History class.
  • Two Members demonstrated HELPFULNESS and ZEAL by quickly unloading     Mrs. Gasparrini’s car after a cross country meet.
  • One Member acted in gentleman-like SERVICE by holding the door for a female teacher.
  • One Member exhibited LEADERSHIP by organizing a review exercise for his Rhetoric 1 class.
  • One Member acted with KINDNESS and SERVICE by offering to clean              Miss Leland’s whiteboard.
  • One Member demonstrated SERVICE by holding the door for the whole school.
  • One Member walks in  WISDOM and a GOOD ATTITUDE as he displays a genuine thirst for learning and creativity.
  • One Member was KIND and GENEROUS by paying for the order for the person behind him in a drive-thru.
  • One Member blessed her teacher by being HELPFUL as she cleaned and collected marker boards.
  • One Member set a good example of KINDNESS and ENCOURAGEMENT by writing and sharing positive messages with the Lower School.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

  • One Member  chose to SERVE with ZEAL by putting chairs away after Elisabeth Hartley’s Workshop.
  • Four Members acted with KINDNESS and CONSIDERATION by visiting a fellow student who is recovering from surgery.
  • Two Members demonstrated HELPFULNESS and ZEAL by quickly unloading     Mrs. Gasparrini’s car after a cross country meet.
  • Two Members displayed a heart of SERVICE by offering to take out their classrooms’ trash.
  • One Member displayed THOUGHTFULNESS and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by  asking excellent questions and continually participating in Mr. Leland’s class discussions.
  • One Member showed KINDNESS and GENEROSITY by bringing in a bag of candy to restock Mrs. Quillen’s candy jar.
  • One Member modeled ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE  with beautifully drawn maps for Geography, and by adding excellent comments into the class discussions.
  • One member consistently exudes a CHEERFUL ATTITUDE and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by her willingness to engage in class discussions.

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Core Values Sept. 12-19, 2016

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Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

  • One Member modeled ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE while fulling engaging with the material in math class.
  • One Member acted in HELPFULNESS and SERVICE when he helped to hang the new US flag for Mrs. Kuhn.
  • Two Members demonstrated HELPFULNESS and SERVICE by helping Mr. Hardnick set up and take down chairs for the Humane Letters class.
  • Two Members showed KINDNESS and INITIATIVE by completing random acts of kindness in Science class.
  • Two Members exhibited FRIENDLINESS and CONSIDERATION to fellow members of the soccer team.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

  • One Member demonstrated HELPFULNESS by cleaning and taking out the trash for Mr. Leland.
  • Two Members exude consistent CHEERFULNESS and FRIENDLINESS .
  • One Member is GIVING to others through singing.
  • One Member is BRAVE and displays ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by asking questions during Mr. Leland’s class readings and discussions.
  • One Member chose CHIVALRY when he jumped up to open a door for a lady.
  • One Member acted in HELPFULNESS and SERVICE when he helped to hang the new US flag for Mrs. Kuhn.
  • Two Members exhibited EAGERNESS and GRACE in helping Mr. Hardnick set up chairs for the Humane Letters class.
  • One Member acted in COMPASSION and SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP by leading her class in a prayer for a friend.
  • One Member was especially GIVING of his time in order to hold the door for the grammar school, upper school and teachers.
  • One Member showed THOROUGHNESS and attention to BEAUTY in creating an exemplary Common Place Book.
  • One Member was observed going out of her way to show HOSPITALITY and KINDNESS to a grammar school family during the pancake breakfast.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

  • One Member demonstrated ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by sharing his excellent observations of F. O’Connor ‘s artistry during class reading.
  • One Member was PERSISTENTLY PLEASANT as he held the door for his fellow classmates and teachers during the week.
  • One Member chose HUMILITY and REPENTANCE after forgetting about a commitment.
  • One Member exhibited REVERENCE when he removed his hat during a prayer in a Student Government meeting.
  • One Member displayed EAGERNESS and GRACE in helping Mr. Hardnick set up chairs for the Humane Letters class.
  • One Member acted with INITIATIVE and PARTNERSHIP by bringing in materials for this year’s physics class.
  • One Member modeled ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by making connections in his classes to the topics discussed in his reading of The Republic of Plato.
  • One Member reached out with KINDNESS and GRATITUDE and INITIATIVE when she wrote a special note to her teacher.
  • One Member acted in SERVICE when she vacuumed the student lounge.
  • Two Members demonstrate ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE and DILIGENCE as they consistently participate in Mr. Leland’s class discussions.
  • Two Members displayed FORTITUDE and GRIT by cleaning up the student lounge, and taking out and especially intimidating collection of trash.
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Core Values, Aug. 23 – Sept 12, 2016

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Thank you House Audacia for continued acts of kindness:

  • Two Members exhibited SERVICE by taking out the trash in the Science and Spanish classrooms.
  • One Member displayed awesome LEADERSHIP of a team event.
  • One Member exuded good-natured DETERMINATION and PERSEVERANCE during house games at the Upper School retreat.
  • One Member acted in SERVICE by spending his study hall sorting papers and distributing information for the Office.
  • One Member modeled ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by contributing excellent ideas in Mr. Leland’s class discussions.
  • One Member showed KINDNESS by eating lunch with a new student.
  • One Member chose to act in SERVICE to others by completing a random act of KINDNESS.
  • Three Members demonstrated INITIATIVE in Science class by bringing in samples for a microscope lab for the entire class to share.

Thank you House Fides for continued acts of kindness:

  •  Two Members displayed ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE in Spanish class by working ahead when they had extra study time.
  • One Member demonstrated SERVICE by helping Mr. Hardnick put up chairs after the Human Letters session.
  • One Member exuded SERVICE and INITIATIVE by delivering school supplies to our teachers.
  • One Member demonstrated SERVICE with music and song for our students and parents at Friday’s morning drop off.
  • Two Members exhibited ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by speaking up and contributing excellent ideas in Mr. Leland’s and Mr. Morton’s class discussions.
  • One Member demonstrated SERVICE by taking out Mr. Morton’s classroom trash
  • One Member displayed FRIENDLINESS and CONSIDERATION by engaging and welcoming new students to the CCS Upper School.
  • One Member modeled KINDNESS when he invited a new student into a group discussion at the Upper School retreat.
  • One Member acted with INITIATION and LEADERSHIP when he reached out to a younger group of students in Tuesday’s Human Letters seminar.
  • One Member showed a heart of SERVICE  when he helped Mrs. Sneed unload her van with CCS camp supplies.

Thank you House Sapientia for continued acts of kindness:

  • Three Members acted in SERVICE by taking out the classroom trash in Mr. Morton, Mr. Leland and Mrs. Quillen’s rooms.
  • One Member consistently displayed KINDNESS and CONSIDERATION for others by holding the door open between classes.
  • Two Members exhibited ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE by contributing excellent ideas to Mr. Leland’s class discussions.

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