Stapleton celebrates students with RARE awards and weekly recognition

Oct 13, 2026

Staff described two recognition streams: a drawing-based RARE awards program (Respect, Accountability, Responsibility, Empathy) and a student-of-the-week process intended to spread nominations across grades and classes.

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Staff described local recognition programs that aim to highlight students’ academics and positive behavior. The RARE awards—an acronym for Respect, Accountability, Responsibility and Empathy—allow teachers to nominate students for weekly drawings; staff also run a separate student-of-the-week program and showcase recipients on a bulletin board.

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