Each month Crissey Elementary recognizes students who have exemplified one of the traits of portrait of a Springfield graduate. The character trait that students focused on for the month of November was perseverance. Throughout the month, the Crissey staff helped students understand the meaning of perseverance. At the end of the month, all classroom teachers nominated one student from their class whom they believe displayed qualities of this word.
These students were: Cody K., Mrs. Hohlbein; Braelee H., Mrs. Gibson; Harmony W., Ms. Crawford; Bella B., Mrs. Brock; Abigail H., Mrs. Jaeck; Rose W., Mrs. Shepherd; Shawn H., Mrs. O’Hearn; Melanie W., Mrs. Gwozdz; Weston C., Mrs. Carr; Ethan W., Mrs. Purdue; Coraline M., Ms. Lutterloh; Tessa P., Mrs. Zaper; Cooper G. and Romeo K., Miss Jen.
Lion in the Spotlight
Name: Leah Draper.
Position: K-3 autism teacher.
Favorite subject in high school: English.
Hobbies: singing, playing with my four pets, painting, hiking, birdwatching and playing video games with my husband.
Favorite food: sushi, dumplings and sesame chicken.
Favorite team: Ohio State and Cleveland Browns.
Favorite restaurant: Balance and Grape Leaf.
Something people would be surprised to know about me: I help sing and lead the worship music at my church.
