"Travis
Middle teaches children 'Golden Rule'"
Students at Travis Middle School are learning lifelong lessons that
will take them beyond the classroom.
"I hope all students practice the Golden Rule: treat others
the way you expect to be treated," said Jennifer Washington,
principal.
In an effort to teach students "life's wisdom's," Ms.
Washington instituted the Golden Rule Award, based on Project Wisdom,
a program that instills good morals and values in all of Temple's
students. However, with the Golden Rule Award students at Travis
take the lessons learned a step further.
"Every month we recognize a boy and girl student who have demonstrated
the values and principals of the golden rule," she said. "The
students we award go above and beyond by being respectful, courteous
and helpful without being asked."
Each morning Ms. Washington reads a Golden Rule, which ranges in
topics on humanity, ending racism and instilling respect. Throughout
the month teachers nominate students and provide specific examples
of how the nominees have demonstrated the Golden Rule through good
behavior without being told or reminded to do so. Winners receive
a certificate, their picture on the wall for a month and tickets
to a sporting event, movie or another donated item.
"Some of the kids will roll their eyes when I read off the
message or dismiss it at first," Ms. Washington said. "But
on days where I forget to read it those same kids stop me in the
hallway and say, 'Hey, you didn't read it today.' They've come to
look forward to hearing it and it's made a big difference."
This month's winners, Bron Etheridge and Blanco Tinoco both received
high praise from their teachers.
"Bron had a huge smile on his face when he came down to the
office after his name was announced as a winner," Ms. Washington
said.
Bron's family was so pleased with the award his mother, a teacher
at Temple school district, requested to have the nomination forms
to save for his childhood scrapbook, Ms Washington said.
"We hope that Travis will be a place for students to grow academically
and emotionally," she said. "We want to reward students
for outstanding traits so that students think about making the right
decisions."
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