Rupert Elementary I’MPACT team visits students’ homes
The I’MPACT team at Rupert Elementary School in Pottstown visits students from each grade level to congratulate them and their families, and to acknowledge student successes during each school marking period. I’MPACT is an acronym for I’m Pottstown Action Community Team. Its mission is to “celebrate learning” with positive communication of activities happening at school through the building of relationships with community members. I’MPACT winners for the second marking period included: Oakland Soto, kindergarten; Haneef Rains, first grade; Brooklyn Champlin, second grade; Ahmir Terry Harvey, third grade; and Breanna Hillegas, fourth grade. The team recently made door-to-door visits to surprise students and their families with certificates of achievement, yard signs, and I’MPACT Winner shirts. Students are congratulated for their hard work, citizenship, and positive behavior. The I’MPACT Team consists of teachers, support staff, parents, and administrators from Rupert Elementary School, including: Matthew Moyer, principal, and teachers Kerry Kline, Kelsey Hultz, Lauren Crean, Laurie Gresko, Cindy Bartolucci, Treena Ferguson, Beth Burkhimer, Molly Callaghan, and Kalena Pippert.