Alexis Kemp is the Student of the Week for November 14, She is in the Early Childhood Education program at the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center. Alexis is a Junior enrolled at Oswayo Valley High School. Upon graduation, Alexis would like to be a psychologist. She made the decision to enroll in Psychology 111 this year at the Career and Technical Center for college credit.

Alexis is kind and honest, dependable and inclusive. Alexis strives to get good grades and has a positive attitude and thoughtfully prepares her work. She was able to take the lead and assisted last year on the Student Committee at the Career and Technical Center and has assisted with tour groups coming to the Career and Technical Center.

Alexis has been volunteering at the Oswayo Valley Elementary School this academic year. She hopes to attain her Child Development Associate next year. Alexis is also involved with the Yellow Ribbon Club, Varsity Club and Envirothon at her home school. Alexis will be a great candidate for working with children or adults in the future based on her passion and desire to help others.

Lori Edgar, her Mentor teacher currently, wrote “It has been my pleasure to have Alexis Kemp in the classroom in which I am a short-term substitute.  I thought she was an intern as she was so confident, motivated and mature.  She had her assignments and implemented her lessons with the students without assistance.  The students enjoy her company and they listen to her instructions with ease.  She is always working and will complete any task given.  She has also taken on specific tasks as her own and completes them with no prompting.  She works on benchmarking, phonics and grammar activities as well as assists in student specials (PE, STEM, Art and Music).  She also leads the students on Wednesdays during the Mileage Club fitness challenge. Students are expected to walk at least a quarter mile each week.  Alexis monitors and tracks student mileage.  She has recently assisted with some preparation for our Veteran’s Day program on Friday, November 11th.

Alexis was present during a supervisor walkthrough on November 8, 2022. The principal added the following information to my observation regarding Alexis: “Service Learner from the high school sitting in on the class.  Assists in the transition from worksheet to Chromebooks, prompting students to grab any Chromebook.  Monitors a small group of students and guides them back to task when they seem to be distracted.  Students eagerly seek assistance from the Service Learner.  She interacts with them in a gentle, supportive manner.  Very respectful.”