VMMS was proud to honor our May and June Mustangs of the month. Every month, the VMMS staff is able to nominate staff and students from VMMS who exemplify the true character of a Mustang.
Below are the individuals who have been chosen and what others have written about them.
MAY MUSTANGS OF THE MONTH:
Grade 6:
Andrew Gaccione
Andrew is always working hard, respectful, polite, and listens attentively to every lesson. His friendly personality and old soul brightens up the classroom. He’s truly a pleasure to have in class.
Grade 7:
Lily Santaniello
Lily goes above and beyond every day she is at VMMS. She comes in with a smile on her face and is always willing to help everyone around her. She always completes her work & is looking for new ways to increase her knowledge. Recently, she was the only one on our teaching team to finish an iReady contest including finishing 28 My Path lessons for test review.
Grade 8:
Kate Gillen
Kate is an impressive young lady. She is extremely efficient with her time, and always produces a high quality product. She is well-liked by her peers, and a valuable member of any team. Kate is both a natural leader and a problem solver. Others follow her example because they respect her, and because they know she will be working right alongside them giving 100% to the task given. Kate is both trustworthy and kind. VMMS is lucky to have a student with such outstanding character. She also played an integral part with her cardboard canoe team. Kate is also a member of the VMMS Softball team.
Support Staff:
Joan Kelly
With her many years of dedicated service, Joan has been a steadfast presence in our school community. Her commitment to her job and her experience have greatly contributed to the support of our students and teachers. As she approaches retirement, we appreciate Joan’s many years of hard work and the impact she has made. Thank you, Joan, for your dedication.
Teacher:
Sharon Bauer
Sharon is always going above and beyond and volunteering her time on various committees. She can be seen supporting students and staff at after school events, while also tirelessly working throughout the school day to help make VMMS a better place. From Relay for LIfe to Unified Sports no one extends themselves more than Mrs. Bauer!
JUNE MUSTANGS OF THE MONTH
Grade 6:
Robert Viscomi
Robert is kind, cooperative and helpful. He is always on task and doesn’t allow other students to disrupt his work habits. He completes his work with diligence and even offers to help around the room once completed. His patience and maturity are truly appreciated!
Grade 7:
Paityn Bottani
Paityn is a kind, helpful and mature young lady. She works hard, takes pride in her work and additionally offers her help to others. She is an asset to every classroom she enters and a joy to teach!
Grade 8:
Sydney Galgon
Sydney is an exemplary student who gives 100% in everything she does. From volunteering time to decorate the Art room door for Diversity awareness to helping paddle her team’s cardboard canoe into first place – she does it all! Sydney is a kind classmate, a hard worker and an all around awesome Mustang!
Support Staff:
Stacey Elmendorf
Stacey is always ready to lend a hand whenever needed.She is always willing to help problem-solve. Instead of waiting for issues to arise, she anticipates potential challenges and takes proactive steps to address them. What sets Stacey apart is not just her willingness to help, but also her positive attitude towards challenges.
Teacher:
Linda Alarcon
We have been very lucky to have Linda Alarcon with us all school year as a long term sub. She has been flexible with her assignments and taken on much more than required out of the goodness of her heart. Linda is a team player and always takes the time to regale us with her stories, keeping our spirits up, especially during these last few weeks of school. We all hope to see her again here with us when school starts back up in the fall!