PBIS has announced the Student of the Month and the Staff Member of the Month for November. We 

Science teacher Kelly Rock nominated math teacher Tony Kluemper for his support and care for his students. 

“Mr. Kluemper came to our state cross country meet [which was] in Carrolton,” Rock said. “He drove an hour to come and watch some of his students, which is pretty special.”

Some of the other staff members nominated were Spanish teachers Shayne Thompson and Marcela Sample, science teachers Kelly Rock, Christie Leanza, and Staci Killingsworth,  principal Allen Leonard, psychology and history teacher Sean Hickey, speech language pathologist Shannan Gagliano, guidance office secretary Stacy Nichols, IC clerk Kirsten Brooks, paraprofessional Lynn Peterson, and social studies teacher Rebecca Rickeard. 

Science teacher Samantha Krage nominated junior Erica Marks for upperclassmen of the month for her kindness toward others. 

“She has such kindness in her and she shows that to those around her,” Krage said. “She walks into first period every day with a kind word toward the students who are already in the room. I appreciate the time she takes because I see it make a difference in the students she speaks to.”

Other upperclassmen nominated were juniors Amelia Ellison, Evan Fish, and Ella Long, and seniors Peter Hendrickson, Olivia Pokorski, and Elizabeth Barnett.

Science teacher Amy Hinote nominated freshman Lucas Aguilera for underclassman of the month for his hard work ethic in class. 

“Lucas is extremely responsible. He will do all of his work and he manages his time so well,” Hinote said. “He is also very focused and locked in with every lesson.”

Other underclassmen nominated were freshmen Ruby French, Jaxson Buck, and Camila Osorio Medina, and sophomore Ryan Murray. 

Once a month Elise Heaton, the assistant principal in charge of PBIS, sends out a link for staff members to nominate students and teachers on their good behavior. The PBIS committee, composed of Heaton, a PBIS coach, and other faculty and staff, voted on the PBIS staff and students of the month. 

“The PBIS program at Starr’s Mill helps us focus on the three core values that we want all of our students and staff to exhibit on a daily basis: respect, accountability, and responsibility,” assistant principal Elise Heaton. “So with PBIS and focusing on these three things we can celebrate the positive things going on in our building instead of the negative things, which will hopefully encourage others to show those positive values as well.”