Violet Ponte is the "Student of the Week" for #MiddletownRI. The kindergartener at Aquidneck School is known for her spirit, energy and drive to help
her peers at the Reservoir Road elementary school.
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CONTACT: Matt Sheley at (401) 842-6543 or msheley@middletownri.com
STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
AQUIDNECK SCHOOL SCHOOL KINDERGARTENER VIOLET PONTE
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JUNE 30, 2023) – In each of the schools across Middletown, there are students doing excellent, noteworthy things. As part of a feature from the town, a different student will be spotlighted for their efforts to make Middletown a special place to live, work and play.
Name: Violet Ponte
School: Aquidneck School
Grade: Kindergarten
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Breana & Josh Ponte
Accomplishment(s): “Violet is a strong student in specials — Art, Music, Physical Education/Health and Library/STEAM). She is positive role model and tries to include her peers in activities. Violet is always positive and upbeat and ready to learn. She is a pleasure to have in class,” art teacher Christine Woolbright, music teacher Gilda Bullard, physical education/health teacher Mark Sullivan and STEAM/library teacher Jennifer Grant said.
Quotable: “I love my sister!”
Dream Job: “Being a babysitter because I like babies.”
Favorite Meal: Mac & Cheese
Go To Snack: Bunny Tail marshmallows
Person/People I Look Up To: “Fiona, my friend at school, because she is fun to play with."
Person I’d Like To Meet: “My friend’s little baby brother."
Top Show Or Movie: “Aurora” on Disney
Best Local Hangout: “Frosty Freez because it’s ice cream.”
Music With The Most: “Space Unicorn” by Parry Gripp
Recommended Reading: “Scaredy Squirrel” by Melanie Watt
Best Subject In School: “Math because it’s fun.”
Teacher/Staff Member I’d Like To Thank: “(First grade teacher) Ms. (Tara) Mellow because she’s nice."
Comment From Teacher/Staff Member: “The specialists at school feel Violet deserves the recognition because she has been a consistent bright presence in all of our classes this year, and a very hard worker,” Woolbright, Bullard, Sullivan and Grant said.
Story Link: https://www.middletownri.com/DocumentCenter/View/8999/SOW-Ponte