Magnificent Monday - December 8, 2008

And the winners are.....

Magnificent Monday - December 1, 2008

WINNERS!

January Pillar - Fairness

Service Learning Focus: TBA
Color: Orange

January 5, 2009
Focus: Treat People Equally
Quote: America is not like a blanket...America is more like a quilt - many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven together and held together by a common thread. --Jesse Jackson

January 12, 2009
Focus: Be consistent
Quote: Treat all people alike. Give them all the same law...All people should have equal rights upon the earth. --Chief Joseph

January 20, 2009 - TERRIFIC TUESDAY
Focus: Tolerance - Be open-minded
Quote: Do not judge others until you've walked in their shoes. --Anonymous

January 26, 2009
Focus: Humility - Be considerate of others
Quote: A great person is always willing to be little. --Ralph Waldo Emerson

December Pillar - Caring

Service Learning Focus: Salvation Army Canned Food Drive
Color: Red

December 1, 2008
Focus: Compassion/Concern for Others
Quote: Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?' --Martin Luther King, Jr.

December 8, 2008
Focus: Generosity/Charity
Quote: A man's true wealth is the good he does in this world. --Mohammed

December 15, 2008
Focus: Consideration/Kindness
Quote: It's nice to be important but it is important to be nice. --John Marks Templeton

CHRISTMAS BREAK - December 22, 2008-January 2, 2009 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Magnificent Monday - November 10, 2008

Today's celebration included a special tribute to the many men and women who have served our country. In recognition of Veteran's Day 2008, we held a special, district-wide assembly and included activities to highlight the sacrifices made by our Veterans. Josh Scribner read The Presidential Proclamation, and Zeke Munday introduced the singing of the Star Spangled Banner with an informative presentation. Thanks Student Council for your continued dedication to our cause - making our school the best that it can be.

Today's Winners (photo by Alisa Mabry)

Magnificent Monday - November 3, 2008

AND THE WINNERS ARE.....!

Mr. Rayburn celebrates with the Middle School winners.

Everyone celebrates the good times.

November Pillar - Citizenship

Service Learning Focus: Give the Untold Stories a Voice
Color: Purple

November 3, 2008
Focus: Service/Volunteer
Quote: Service is the rent we pay for living. It is the very purpose of life and not something we
do in our spare time. ---Marian Wright Edelman

November 10, 2008 - **Special** District-Wide Veteran's Celebration
Focus: Helpfulness - Be a good neighbor.
Quote: The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your arm. ---Anonymous

November 17, 2008
Focus: Cooperation/Participation - Play by the rules.
Quote: You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer
yourself any direction you choose. ---Dr. Seuss

***Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break***

Magnificent Monday - October 27, 2008

Today's Winners!


What a better way to start the day - in our pajamas and at Magnificent Monday! Students celebrate SPIRIT Week.


Victory Lap!


Our High-Five Circle.

Magnificent Monday - October 20, 2008

Dependability/Reliability were the words for discussion at our celebration today. Part of being trustworthy involves doing what we say we will do when we say we will. Students also participated in helping all to see why it is so very important to cut out all the bad/negative talk. Negative talk not only makes others feel lousy, but it also causes us to become down and out.


Part of our celebration involves pledging our allegiance to our great country, and reciting the "Preamble to the Constitution."



Today's winners!

Magnificent Monday - October 13, 2008

Mrs. Swanick's class wins the pinata for their participation and great behavior!


Three Muskateers!


Two of our great leaders!


The WINNERS!

Magnificent Monday - October 6, 2008

Winners! Included are the Stonewall High School Student of the Month, McLish Middle School Characters of the Month, and Stonewall Elementary Characters of the Week.


Zeke and Decotah win IPODS for taking care of their responsibilities.


Friends having fun!


Mrs. Christian's Class proudly displays their banner.


Character in waiting


Audience participation as we sing Oklahoma.


Rebecca travels the 'high-five' circle.


Laura sets out to celebrate!

October Pillar: Trustworthiness

Service Learning Project: Cut the Talk - Discourage negative talk.

October 6, 2008
Focus: Integrity - Do the right thing.
Quote: "The time is right to do what is right." --Dr. Martin Luther King

October 13, 2008
Focus: Honesty - Tell the truth; don't cheat
Quote: "A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth." --Aesop

October 20, 2008
Focus: Reliability - Dependability
Quote: "Well done is better than well said." --Benjamin Franklin

October 27, 2008
Focus: Loyalty
Quote: "Greater love has no man than this; that he give up his life for another." --The Bible

Magnificent Monday - September 29, 2008

Character all over the face!


Green shirts are proudly displayed as the color of responsibility.


Our favorite is the School Fight Song.


Today's Winners!

Magnificent Monday - September 22, 2008

And the winners are......

Magnificent Monday - September 15, 2008

AND THE WINNERS ARE.......

Stonewall Elementary Characters of the Week

Our Magnificent Monday Celebrations continued this week with only our veteran K-4 students in the lime light (or lemon light as London Tipton calls it on The Suite Life of Zach and Cody). This week we introduced the 'Positive Pinata,' a travelling trophy for the class who participates and behaves the best. For this first week, the huge pinata will find a home in Mrs. Lovelis's class as her students were chosen by the Stuco as the winners. We learned that part of our responsibility is perseverance and we discussed Wilma Rudolph as our 'Persevering Hero.' Ms. Rudolph overcame crippling polio to become the first woman to win three gold Olympic medals in track and field in one game.

Mrs. Lovelis's class is the first to host the travelling pinata trophy for great participation and good behavior during our assembly.

Kick Off!!

WOW!! What fun! Great staff, great Stuco, great students.....great stuff!

Teachers having fun!

Student Council leaders help the little ones around the 'high-five' circle.

Everyone wins!

Student Council performing skit about peer pressure-"Don't Rain on My Parade."

Louie Longhorn encouraging all to pick up trash - our responsibility.

Middle School student winners playing the game of choices - Deal or No Deal

Student Winners

September Pillar: Responsibility

Service Learning Project: Trash: Pick it Up!

September 8
Focus: Accountability (Consequences)
Quote: I walk slowly, but I never walk backward. --Abraham Lincoln

September 15
Focus: Perseverence (Work hard and worthy of pride)
Quote: Think of the postage stamp; it sticks to one thing till it gets there. --Joseph Billings

September 22
Focus: Self Control (You are in control of your destiny)
Quote: I am indeed a king or a queen because I know how to rule myself. --Pietro Aretino

September 29
Focus: Pursue Excellence (Do your best, be prepared, and work hard)
Quote: You must have confidence in your ability and then be tough enough to follow through. --Rosalynn Carter

Sea of Colors

The CC Shirts are in! If you missed ordering the first time around, a second order will be placed on September 3, 2008. Pick up your order forms from any of the school offices. Our goal is to get every student, teacher, employee, and parent in one of our shirts every Monday morning to help us celebrate the character transformations that are taking place at our schools.

Stuco Members in Place

In gearing up for our 2008-2009 Character Counts Campaign, our leaders are in place. Congratulations to all of our new student council representatives.

This year's members are: Shelby Lackey, Jeremiah Kelley, Samantha Payne, Jake Williams, and Jonathan Daniel; Brecca Robertson, Chloe Papproth, Zeke Munday, Neicole Thompson, and Josh Scribner; Tarra Ward, Brandon Elmore, Mariano Brandao, Paige Curtis, and Bricen Arterberry; Kaitlinn Wright, Bradianne Daniel, Dillon Monday, Peyton Snell, and Lonoke Payne.

Way to go leaders!

"I've Got the Power"

Excitement is building in the halls of our schools; the kick-off for the 2008-2009 Character Counts campaign, "I've Got the Power", is almost here. Festivities will begin on Monday, September 8, 2008, in the new gymnasium at 9:00 A. M. This year, with each character pillar change, we will include our entire district, our veterans, the K-4, our Middle School, and our High School. Our program will still concentrate on the six pillars of character - trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.