CHARACTER COUNTS! Gracie
Age: 8 The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship
Grade: 3
School: Mountain View Elementary School, Visalia Unified School District
Pillar: Responsibility

Teacher Mrs. Russell says, "Gracie is a wonderful student who demonstrates determination and perseverance on a regular basis. During math activities that involve working with other classmates, she always has a positive attitude. She encourages her classmates to complete challenging tasks and demonstrates leadership qualities to help her group members along. She is willing to share her individual ideas on how she solved a particular problem! She is a positive role model and a delight to have in class!"

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