CHARACTER COUNTS!  


Elizabeth

Age: 13 The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship
Grade: 8
School: Divisadero Middle School, Visalia Unified School District
Pillar: Caring

GATE advisor and Assistant Principal Mrs. Mathis says, "Elizabeth is a very caring individual. She helps new students who arrive in her class, making sure they fit in and get to know the classroom procedures. She also cares about her younger sister who attends the same school. She attends all the GATE meetings as the school representative and really shows concern about her school and the students here."

Visalia Times-Delta, Tulare Advance-Register Tulare County Office of Education