JOY (Jesus first - Others second - Yourself last) Award 

The JOY Award is given to a student in each grade who lives what it means to be Christ Like.  The JOY award is presented at the end of the year during the promotion/graduation ceremony in June.

The students in each grade determine the recipient through a nomination process involving a paragraph written about their fellow students, including examples of how they demonstrate J.O.Y. throughout the year.  The teacher of that grade reviews each nomination and ultimately determines the recipient.  Each winner receives a plaque at the farewell/awards ceremony in June.

 Some examples are:

• Loving and encouraging people instead of putting them down
• Reaching out to ask "what’s wrong" if someone is sad
• Sharing toys, food, and talents with other persons
• Being polite to parents, siblings, and classmates
• Make sure that all classmates are included in activities
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