2014 National Blue Ribbon School
The Family of Cedarville Elementary Welcomes You!
A "4 Star" School for the past 12 years!
“Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.”~Dennis Prager
As I reflect upon our students this year and over the past decade prior, my wish for them is to always stay true to this quote by Dennis Prager. As adults, all of us were brought up on The Golden Rule of treating others as we would want to be treated.
Every generation says that society has changed “since we were kids”. The insinuation is that those changes are for the worse. It doesn’t need to be negative, though. Your children are our future and I believe the students of Cedarville Elementary will make that positive difference.
Look at the innocent faces in this year's yearbook. Pay close attention to the smiles on those faces. Defend them from harm, but allow them to grow up. Recognize how harm is not only displayed by aggressive acts. Words are just as harmful and much more prevalent. Pay attention to social media and the great impact it has on you as an adult. Learn from your experiences and guide the children to react positively to negative actions.
Teach them to keep that positive attitude, control their responses, learn from negative situations, admit when making a mistake, maintain an optimistic view, and emphasize the Goodness. It is not easy. It requires discipline, but it can be done.
Whatever the perspective, I hope that Cedarville Elementary will always bring up fond memories of happy times!
Educationally yours,
Dr. Bakle
Mr. Larry Linson & Dr. Bradley Bakle
Ms. Aba Kumi
U.S Department of Education
National Blue Ribbon Program