Model Students

     Teachers at Sand Fork Elementary selected one student from each grade as a Model Student for September.  These students were presented to the entire student body as students who others may look to as role models for behavior, academic effort and good character.  Each Model Student received a T-shirt and certificate complete with remarks from their teacher justifying their selection as a Model Student.  The Model Students for September were:  Preschool - Brittany Talbott, Kindergarten - Anthony Tomblin, First grade - Dakota Cottrill, Second grade - Abby Wilmoth, Third grade - Brittany Wiant, Fourth grade - Samantha Young, Fifth grade - Matthew Montgomery, Sixth grade - Nicole Rader.

Teachers at Sand Fork Elementary selected one student from each grade as a Model Student for October.  These students were presented to the entire student body as students whom others may look to as role models for behavior, academic effort and good character.  Each Model Student received a T-shirt and certificate complete with remarks from their teacher justifying their selection as a Model Student.  The Model Students for October were:  Preschool - Gideon Mossor, Kindergarten – Rosie Jenkins, First grade – Machaela Jones, Second grade – Caleb Collins, Third grade – James Donaldson, Fourth grade – Alexis Loudin, Fifth grade – Michaela Luzader, Sixth grade – Nathan  Allison.

Teachers at Sand Fork Elementary selected one student from each grade as a Model Student for November.  These students were presented to the entire student body as students whom others may look to as role models for behavior, academic effort and good character.  Each Model Student received a T-shirt and certificate complete with remarks from their teacher justifying their selection as a Model Student.  The Model Students for October were:  Preschool - Brandy Stalnaker, Kindergarten – Indica Jones, First grade – Trisha Clark, Second grade – Jacob Persinger, Third grade – Johnie Lattea, Fourth grade – Kathern Keith, Fifth grade – Shelby Wine, Sixth grade – Pat Harper.

Sand Fork Elementary Has  “Distinguished” Writers

     Four students from Sand Fork Elementary received “Distinguished” on the West Virginia Writing Assessment, which is administered statewide to fourth grade students each year.  Only 5% of all fourth graders throughout the state received a score of “Distinguished.”   To receive a score of “Distinguished” a student must write a composition that demonstrates exceptional performance in fourth grade writing skills.  From a prompt, the student must write a well-organized composition that maintains a clear focus, has paragraphing, and has as strong beginning, middle and end.  The writing must also have strong use of examples and supporting details, complete and varied sentences, vivid or precise vocabulary, and purposeful use of transition.  The four students from Sand Fork Elementary who scored “Distinguished” are l-r:  Matthew Montgomery, Michaela McRae, Ciarra Junkins and Lasa Mencer.  They are pictured with Sand Fork Elementary principal Kim Freeland and fourth grade teacher Julia Duffield who are both very proud of these students.