Ste. Genevieve Elementary held their third and fourth quarter POWER Leader Ceremony on May 4, celebrating their 2025-2026 POWER Leaders!
Each quarter, a student from each classroom at Ste. Genevieve Elementary is recognized by the classroom teacher as someone who stands out based on character, behavior, and leadership qualities. The POWER Program is to promote students in making the right choices. See below the characteristics that teachers/staff look for in a POWER Leader:
Personal: Listening, Greeting, Manners, Personal Space, Asking for Help, Self Control & Awareness, Hygiene, Gratitude
On Track: Goals (Class, Academic, Behavior, Personal)
Working Together: Conversations, Interacting, Working with Others, Listening to Others, Conflict Resolution, Forgiveness
Emotional: Remorse, Impulsivity, Empathy, Zones of Regulation, Coping Skills, Honesty, Acceptance
Responsibility: Organization (desk, locker/cubby, folder, backpack, charged chromebook, etc.), Follow Directions, Effort
Please join us in recognizing and celebrating our second semester POWER leaders:
Kindergarten: Darrel Barnett, Tryton Barnett, Josie Cowan, Carolyn Giesler, Aria Hoehn, Elise James, Riley Jett, Madison Mooney, Grace Naeger, Ruth Ramer, Amara Reaves and Eleanor Rhodes.
1st Grade: Jagger Bales, Emma Culberson, Axle Davis, Eden Dowdy, Sophia Howell, Mollie Jokerst, Karsyn Kerley, Grayson Lilly, Tristin Vitale and Elliot Wehner.
2nd Grade: Ophelia Brown, Kate Fallert, Sara Guenther, Abram Hermann, Jonah Kertz, Kinley Kueker, Ruby Long, Caroline Naeger, Brynlee Pecaut and Keaton Sparks.
3rd Grade: Holden Basler, Rhia Carron, Helen Choate, Makiah Emery, Jackson Gegg, Kaylie Grein, Kiley Griffard, Evan Moore, Emelia Thompson and Skylar Weathers.
4th Grade: Ainsley Brandt, Cora Canaday, Ava Fahnestock, Ryder Langley, Adalyn Lurk, Mason Naeger, Ezra Pirkle and Joseph Roth.
5th Grade: Nolan Bova, Emily Carlisle, Blake Ellett, Karli Emberton, Zoey Miller, Kason Moore, Kelvin Moore and Carter Ochs.
If a student has been chosen three times as a POWER Leader, they enter the Hall of Fame for their achievement. Congratulations to our second semester Hall of Fame POWER leaders: Helen Choate, Jackson Gegg, Jonah Kertz, Kinley Kueker, Carter Ochs, Ezra Pirkle and Emelia Thompson.
We want to share a special thank you to Ruby Wibbenmeyer and Sawyer Nesslein for helping to emcee the event!
Throughout the year, teachers and administrators surprise the students at home with yard signs to celebrate! Ste. Genevieve Elementary would like to thank the local groups and businesses who sponsored the POWER Leader Signs at Ste. Genevieve Elementary; their dedication to our students and community is appreciated!