Southdown Primary School recently held a Splash Award assembly and there were plenty of excited children in the gymnasium.
Southdown’s mascot is a dolphin. Consistent with this, students are awarded “splashes” for displaying positive behavior in the classroom and all around the building, including being kind to others, demonstrating proper behavior in hallways and even boosting the spirits of someone feeling a little down.
One Southdown student is selected from each class in the building for formal recognition at the monthly “splash” assembly. The school considers these youngsters to be its “stars of the month.”
February’s Splash Award recipients included:
Kindergarten: Yreven Adam, Brayan Caballero, Jade Ingram
First grade: Matthew Tuccillo, Jack Oswald, Jacqueline Guardado
Second grade: Jack Aversano, Ayla Shulman-Hughes, Justin Escobar Rivas, Beylin Avila Fugon, Sayra Granados Moreira
Third grade: Reed Cummiskey, Leighton Evans, Amy Andrade, Ty Swazey
Fourth grade: Frank Algieri, Grace Oliva, Jessica Lee
March’s Splash Award recipients included:
Kindergarten: Ella Dolezal, Ze’von McCoy, David Elvir
First grade: Ella Triolo, Annabel Stein, Aniel Aguilar
Second grade: Lily Doleza, Anderson Acosta Fuentes, Khloe Graham, Trevellyan Peters
Third grade: Katie Quintanilla-Fuentes, Jaime Reyes-Canales, Tania Chavez Reyes, Jason Perdomo
Fourth grade: Riley Uvena, Jermine Campbell, Kiley Barch
Teacher Theresa Duffy was also honored during the assembly. “Mrs. Duffy is dedicated to the social, emotional and academic success of every child in her care,” Mr. Oshrin said. “She pours her heart into her work each and every day. Mrs. Duffy delivers high quality professional development to staff. She is an asset to our building and I am proud to have her as a colleague.”
The recent celebration wasn’t just limited to distributing certificates. Teacher Pamela Schwarting addressed the hundreds of youngsters gathered in the gym for the assembly, conveying an important message. “She explained that every student has a hidden super power called self-control,” Mr. Oshrin said. “She delivered a meaningful message to students that was well-received. Classroom teachers will reinforce this concept.”