During the school year Hunter students earn ‘PRIDE coupons’ for acts that demonstrate their commitment to become better students and citizens. Teachers and staff members distribute the coupons when they see students performing a good deed, working hard to boost their academic standing, or demonstrating genuine school pride. At a recent assembly, ...
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Customer Service Star – Making people a priority
This week’s Customer Service Star goes to a principal secretary who gives the person in front of her, or on the phone, her undivided attention. “Sharon Chaus at Hunter High is very friendly and goes to every length to be helpful. Although her list of responsibilities is never ending, she takes the time to make the person in front of her (or on ...
Customer Service Star – Extra care
The Granite Education Center is many years removed from its days as a hospital, but that didn’t stop a GTI medical assistant teacher from providing some essential healing and excellent customer service. Here’s the story from assistant custodian Helen Marshall: “Today I cut my hand while opening a bag of salt. It was not bad enough for stitches, ...
Junior high kindness campaign advances virtues
Administrators and teachers at Bennion Junior High School are adding the words kindness, trust, honor, responsibility, and determination to the list of required vocabulary terms. As part of the “Kindness is Cool” campaign at Bennion, students will be introduced to a set of common virtues during the first week of each month. Throughout each day, ...