Students are rewarded for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Empathy
BY JIM BEERS
Chester Grade School recognized 33 students on Friday September 18, 2026 in grades Kindergarten through 8th, for demonstrating the “HIVE” PBIS good character traits of either Respect, Responsibility, Safety, or Empathy.
There are four “HIVE” PBIS characteristics that teachers and staff at CGS look for and encourage every day. Students are praised for 1) Having Respect, 2) Initiating Responsibility, Valuing Safety, and Encouraging Empathy. (HIVE).
Teachers and staff can nominate students for demonstrating one or more of these traits. Nominations are made twice a month. Students observed using at least one of these traits are eligible for nomination.
For the Friday September 18, 2026 there were 33 students who received awards, 6 for Respect, 17 for Responsibility, 1 for Safety, and 9 for Empathy. Those students are listed below.
RESPECT: (6) Koa Odom, Violet Smith, Decklin Forsting, Bennett Carter, Zander Martin, and Bentley Schweizer.
RESPONSIBILITY: (17) Adalyn Ordonez, Amari McLean, Elise Boyce, Lainey Blechle, Paisley Eckert, Emmi Martin, Ren Holley, Presley Braun, Karson Nanney, Wyoma McGuire, Baylee Lloyd, Ellie VanOtterloo, Xander Hammel, Calvin Marshall, Blake Brown, Karin Jara, and Callie Eckert.
SAFETY: (1): Max Watson
EMPATHY: (9) Willow Holley, Josiah Bert, Camdyn Kattenbraker, Reagan Tucker, Tyson Britt, Belen Cardona Mendez, Mariela Pastor Clover, Tana Pastor Clover, and Kaylee Hernandez-Huerta.
Each student was recognized over the CGS Public Address System and each received a certificate. Samantha Yankee is the new Coordinator of the HIVE Program. The EMCEE for the assembly was Danielle Conway, Administrative Assistant.