JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH | JULIA NICIURA

Ethridge Elementary 5th-Grader Julia Niciura was recognized as The Colony Chamber/DATCU January Student of the Month. According to Julia’s teachers, she has a strong desire for learning, which keeps her engaged in-class lessons. She is always quick to ask questions, participate, and seek new information. She is very responsible for her work and her own learning, and she demonstrates kindness to all of her classmates.

To learn more about Julia, we asked her the following questions: 

What’s your favorite subject in school? Art is my favorite subject because I’ve had Ms. Martin ever since I was little and I like drawing.

What do you like to do in your free time? I like to listen to music or audiobooks and doodle. 

What do you enjoy about middle school? I look forward to improving my knowledge of science and social studies.

Who do you look up to and why? I look up to my mom because she cares about me a lot and has a job that I admire. She is a dentist.

JANUARY TEACHER OF THE MONTH | DANI EWING

Ethridge Elementary BIC Teacher Dani Ewing was recognized as The Colony Chamber/DATCU January Teacher of the Month. When Ms. Ewing was a first-year teacher at Ethridge Elementary two years ago, she embraced a challenging task to create a well-run, high-quality program for students with behavioral disorders. She works tirelessly, and her classroom feels as if it is taught by a veteran teacher. She is truly incredible and her students, who struggle with social skills in general, have really responded well to her guidance and direction.