Emery Means is "Student of the Week" for #MiddletownRI. The Aquidneck School third grader is known for her willingness to help others, bring positivity to the classroom and so much more. Here's to Emery and all the students who make our schools great.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
AQUIDNECK SCHOOL THIRD GRADER EMERY MEANS
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JANUARY 17, 2025) – In each of the schools across Middletown, there are students doing excellent, noteworthy things. As part of a feature from the town, a different student will be spotlighted for their efforts to make Middletown a special place to live, work and play.
Name: Emery Means
School: Aquidneck School
Grade: Third
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Mary & John Means
Accomplishment(s): “Emery is a role model student in our third grade classroom,” Third Grade Teacher Mercedes Woodward said. “She is helpful to her teachers and always wants to assist with things around the classroom. Emery also enjoys helping her classmates when they do not understand a question or problem. She doesn't tell them the answers, she truly helps to teach them. Emery is also an active participant in all subjects in our classroom.”
Quotable: “Always try your best!”
Dream Job: Emery would like to be an engineer because her dad is an engineer and is really good with cars.
Favorite Meal: Breakfast, particularly pancakes and sausage
Free Time: Emery helps her parents and teachers in her free time. She is also on a competitive gymnastics team through the YMCA.
Role Model: Emery looks up to her dad because he helps her with many things. She also looks up to her mom because she is always doing things to help the family.
Best Part Of Middletown: Emery's favorite part of Middletown is the Norman Bird Sanctuary because she likes to climb and see animals.
Inspirations: Emery's teachers inspire her to try her best, especially Mrs. Woodward.
Top Hangout: The YMCA is Emery's favorite local hangout because she does gymnastics there and it's her favorite sport.
Recommended Reading: Summer of the Sea Serpent by Mary Pope Osborne
Best Subject In School: Math is Emery's best subject because she can figure out equations, sometimes really quick, and she likes working with numbers.
Teacher/Staff Member I’d Like To Thank: Emery wants to thank all of her teachers at Aquidneck School — Taylor Pilotte: Kindergarten, Ali Belcher: First Grade, Shannon Dugan: Second Grade and Mercedes Woodward: Third Grade — for teaching her almost everything that she knows.
Comment From Teacher/Staff Member: “Emery exemplifies what is means to be a role model student,” Woodward said. “She is kind, helpful, and works hard in every subject every day! I am so proud to be her teacher.”
Document Link: https://mdl.town/SOW-Emery-Means
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