Lizett Andrade, Kaleb Hawkins and Claire CorbassonLizett Andrade, nominated by Mrs. Danielle Lopez, is an eighth grader at DMS. Lizett cares about her grades and Delta Middle School and always does her best, whether it is in the classroom, helping in the office or welcoming students to DMS at registration. What impresses Mrs. Lopez is that she is more than willing to help anyone and everyone in math.

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Photo submitted Bear Den honors Each month Cedaredge Elementary School honors two students from each class based on their BRUIN Pride (B = backbone, R = respect, U = unique, I = inquisitive, NL = new learning). The students named to the December Bear Den are, left to right with each grade level per step, kindergarteners AJ Hinkle (R) and Jessica Barbich (I) from Ms. Summer Dallman’s class, Hayden Mills (NL) and Cheyanne Nation (R) from Mrs. Meryn Harris’ class, and Tristin Wright (R) and Riley Abercrombie (NL) from Mrs. Janae Parsons’ class; first graders Krystal Saenz (R) and Avery Johnson (U) from Ms. Sophie Egan’s class, Chasey Waitman (B) and Leah Vader (NL) from Ms. Nicole Melby’s class, and KJ Heinze (NL) and Mary Quick (NL) from Mrs. Kelly Rienks’ class; second graders Damien Altamirano (I) and Kelly Finley (NL) from Ms. Stephanie Barton’s class, Alecia Castro (R) and Kole Hawkins (I) from Ms. Haley Benson’s class, and Kade Henderson (R) and Rhiannon Dillie (B) from Ms. Jean Laurita’s class; third graders Macy Norvell (B) and Jory Hoerr (R) from Ms. Rebacca Henry’s class, Bam Brewer (NL) and Bailey Nelson (B) from Ms. Peggy Lampton’s class, and Kyler Parker (R) and Courtney Brown (I) from Ms. Stacey Schmalz’s class; fourth graders Brady Healy (U) and Rhannon Madris (R) from Ms. Carrie Berger’s class, Alex Barron (R) and Sam Campbell (R) from Ms. DeAnna Frost’s class, and Aspen Furubotten (R) and Jacob Brown (B) from Mr. Brad Stanfield’s class; and fifth graders Natalie Barnard (U) and Ryan Imhoff (NL) from Mr. Ryan Bond’s class, Kaleb Berardi (NL) and Kaitlyn Toothaker (NL) from Mr. Kirby Henderson’s class, and Owen Craig (B) [not pictured] and Katie Lindley (B) from Mr. Larry Thompson’s class.

North Fork Montessori School and Paonia Elementary School have been given the Colorado Governor's Distinguished Improvement Award.

The Governor's Distinguished Improvement awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth.

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Virtuous Kids and Staff

Lincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recognized the Virtuous Kids and Staff the week of Nov. 29: (top row) Mrs. Le (awesomeness), Kiarrah Schotten (integrity and diligent), Cole Carmichael (diligent and ambitious), Kendyll Siettman (hard worker and excellence), Dusty Long (diligent), Madalyn Sandridge (hard worker and citizenship), Destiny Baecker (responsible), Mrs. Green (awesomeness), Mrs. Moore (respect); (middle row) Izabella Valdez (respectful), Allyssa Leib (reflective), Jose Renteria (thoughtful), Jazmine Spearow (responsible), Antonia Sheets (cooperative and responsible), Ryetta Davis (hard worker); (bottom row) Joan Harvey (respectful and responsible), Hector Alejos (effort), J.D. Kincaide (respectful), Maria Gonzalez (diligent and kind), Lexie Ferganchick (diligent), Jackie Chaffin (respectful and diligent), Caleb Sullivan (enthusiastic).