Winners for October 2021
Please join us in congratulating our October 2021 “Do The Right Thing” recipients. These students exemplified what it means to “Do The Right Thing.”
DeShon Jenkins, 8th Grade, Caloosa Middle School
DeShon was at basketball tryouts when another student, whom he knew from elementary school, showed him his sneakers. They were ripped and the soles were coming off.
DeShon spoke to his mother about it and asked if they could get the student some sneakers. They bought 3 pairs of sneakers and DeShon brought them to school and gave them to the other student.
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Anthony Perfeito De Almeida, 5th Grade, Skyline Elementary School
Anthony has volunteered to stay and clean up the lunch tables for the year, for those classes that cannot do it for themselves, as well as for any other class that needs help. He does this every day without asking for any reward and is always willing to do more than is expected.
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Sebastian Solis, 6th Grade, Mariner Middle School
When would-be burglars attempted entry into his home, Sebastian quickly armed himself with a knife, called the CCPD, and successfully thwarted the suspect’s intent.
This speaks to Sebastian’s ability to operate well under stress, and the importance of his knowledge of proper procedures to follow in an emergency.
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Eli Gerl, 5th Grade, Skyline Elementary School
Eli was playing soccer in the schoolyard when he saw a 1st grader run and fall down. Eli stopped what he was doing and approached to check on the smaller student.
It turned out that Eli did not know the child, but said it was the polite thing to do.
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Dominic D’Andrea, 1st Grade, Oasis Elementary School
Dominic set up a lemonade stand and instead of keeping the money he earned to buy something for himself, he donated it all to the Cape Coral Caring Center.
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Mackenzie Jenkins, 6th Grade, Gulf Middle School
Mackenzie was at her grandfather’s house and had gone outside when she heard the neighbor’s dog barking and saw smoke coming from the house. She quickly called 9-1-1 and told dispatchers what she saw.
When firefighters were able to make entry they knew to search for a dog, Fiona, thanks to the information provided by Mackenzie. Fiona was unresponsive when firefighters found her, but Lee Country EMS cooled her and provided oxygen, and by the time the fire was out she was up and walking around.
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Nathaniel D. Aites, 5th Grade, Caloosa Elementary School
Nathaniel did the right thing when he reported a potentially dangerous situation to a trusted adult.
As a result of Nathaniel’s action, everyone went home safely.
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Craig Odom, 6th Grade, Caloosa Middle School
Craig found a folded $5 bill on the floor and handed it to the teacher at the podium.
Another student who was standing at the podium reached into her pocket and panicked when she realized her money was not in her pocket. She asked the teacher if it was $10. When the teacher unfolded the money, she found out that it was not one five-dollar bill, but two and handed it to the student who lost it.
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