Macopin School announces ‘Citizens of the Month’


WEST MILFORD – The Macopin School announced its “Citizens of the Month” for September and October this week.
Principal Marc Citro, Macopin School and Assistant Principal Oliver Pruksarnukul announced the students in a press release Wednesday.
According to the release, “Citizen of the Month” is a program was started in the 1990’s to recognize students who go above and beyond.
The process begins with a teacher nominating a current student for this honor.
After their nomination, the students are then reviewed by their current teachers and volunteer faculty committee who evaluate the faculty’s comments and discipline records based on established criteria, the release said.
Included in this list of criteria are as follows:
• Shows responsibility both academically and socially
• Shows caring, kindness and helpfulness towards peers and staff members
• Demonstrates respect for self, peers, property, and authority
• Leads by example in either actions and/or words (example: follows classroom rules)
• Demonstrates perseverance
• Shows honesty and integrity
The students recognized for September and October are; 7th Grade, Chloe Brijbag, Madison Friedman, Daniel Platt and Charlotte Stoll. In 8th Grade, Amanda Dellagicoma, Jacquelyn Galella, Maggie Guggiari, Gianna Hardison and Emma White.