Rotarians honor elementary Students of the Month

FALLBROOK – William H. Frazier Elementary School Principal Arica Rainey presented two Students of the Month to the Rotary Club of Fallbrook at their weekly luncheon.

Tyler Tanner is a sixth-grade student who is an active member of the Sharing Our Acceptance and Respect team. Through participation in this program, Tyler works with special needs students, supporting their learning. Additionally, Tyler works with other students to help them be more successful and to make Frazier a better school.

Maliah Yokum is also a sixth-grade student and enjoys supporting special needs students through the SOAR program. Maliah is active in Girl Scouts. She enjoys camping, hiking and providing community service such as flag raising at the Del Mar Fair.

Additionally, San Onofre School Principal Lillian Perez presented Valentina Ugalde, fourth-grade student, as Student of the Month. Valentina shared how education and the eight habits of "The Leader in Me" program relate to one another.

She and other students go to school to learn about subjects, about themselves and how to live a balanced life, she said; it's "Sharpening the Saw." Students also learn how to become kind, fair and understanding, she said, which is similar to the habit of "Thinking Win-Win." Valentina said she values her education and becoming a leader.

The Student of the Month program is part of an ongoing effort by the Rotary Club of Fallbrook to encourage and reward student excellence and achievement. For more information, visit http://www.fallbrookrotary.org.

Submitted by the Rotary Club of Fallbrook.