Anna Ng Named Student of the Month
Dec 14, 2017 12:00AM ● By Jinne Calvi, Teacher, Skycrest Elementary(L-R) Jonathan Glatz of Assemblyman Ken Cooley's office, Matthew Cecatto of Congressman Ami Bera's office, Matt Hedges of Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost's office, Student of the Month's father Chuck Ng, Student of the Month Anne Ng of Skycrest Elementary, Student of the Month's mother Kelly Ng, Citrus Heights Chamber Education Chair Rosa Umbach, and City of Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Steve Miller. Photo courtesy Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce
Citrus Heights, CA (MPG) - The Citrus Heights Chamber’s Education Committee honored Anna Ng a fifth grader at Skycrest Elementary K-5 School, as the November 2017 Student of the Month. The award was presented at the Chamber’s November 14, 2017, luncheon held at the North Ridge Country Club in Fair Oaks.
On a hot day in August of 2017, Anna arrived to California by way of Iowa. It was 110 degrees the day Anna's family unpacked and moved into their new home in Citrus Heights. "It's hot and dry!" Anna recalls letting out in desperation. A week later, Anna was meeting me, her 5th grade teacher, before the school year started. Anna still wasn't sure about California, let alone a new school. Rest assured, even though she still doesn't like the heat here, she is loving her 5th grade year!
Anna is a natural leader and a great collaborator. She encourages her table mates to persevere and finish tasks well. During STEM challenges, she is competitive, but always fair. Her leadership ability and empathy led to her becoming a 2017 Safe School Ambassador. Anna has made a yearlong commitment to be a positive force on our campus.
She is an exceptional student, too! As a gifted writer, she mentors others in their writing processes. We used her personal narrative as an exemplar in ELA. In Math, she helps those around her to understand the concepts and even previews upcoming content for her table mates so they are "ahead of the game."
Anna's optimism and quiet charisma are infectious. Everyone wants one of Anna's drawings or to be assigned a seat next to Anna. She is careful to let others speak and patient when their words take time to process. She is generous in her help and always encouraging. Anna is an all-around great kid and it's a joy to recommend her for Citrus Heights Student of the Month for November.
Lunches for the student and guests are sponsored by local businesses. Many thanks to our Student of the Month lunch sponsor Sunrise Marketplace, courtesy of Kathilynn Carpenter. Additionally, thank you to Stones Gambling Hall, courtesy of Amanda Blackwood, for providing a gift certificate to Sammy’s Restaurant for the Student of the Month.