During the day before both assemblies, Forest Ranger Carol Peterson went to each San Cayetano third grade classroom to speak to the students shown holding their Personal Success Award certificate.

On Monday, May 9, 2011, San Cayetano recognized good citizenship and service for at their last Peacebuilder assembly for the 2010-2011 school year this month. Carol Peterson, a Forest Ranger and Education Coordinator for the Channel Island National Park came to San Cayetano to speak to the students about what a good citizen is and how displaying good character could enrich the students and others in the community around them. During the day before both assemblies, Carol Peterson went to each third grade classroom to speak to the students. She does an animal habitats and endangered species program, especially dealing with the Island Fox. A radio call out to one of the program’s fox technicians was also included in the third grade presentations. There was also a connection made to the program that ran a live bald eagle nest cam. Ms. Peterson spent about an hour in each of the third grade classrooms interacting with the students. The students enjoyed her visit. Before the assembly each teacher chose a student from his or her class whom showed excellent character and peace-building skills. ASB President, Cali Wyand,and Vice President, Lizzie Castaneda assisted Ms.Peterson in handing out the Peacebuilder Awards. The Peacebuilders for May are: Brissia Lopez, Nick Tejeda, Anthony Acosta, Miranda Magana, Paige Ramirez, Angie Suarez, Alexander Adame, Arissa Ramos, Natalia Zamora, Monique Stone, Gilbert Villanueva, Angel Paniagua ,Hailey Cummings, Daniella Piceno , Fatima Zamora, Jakob Fabian, April Navarette, Ashley Alvarez, Nathan Martinez, and Jairo Rios. Lizzie then announced to the students that John Paul Pet is sponsoring the San Cayetano Character Counts Award of a $100.00 savings bond. Ms. Peterson presented the Character Counts Award to a deserving First grade student. Jazmin Patino, from Mrs. Laureano’s class, was chosen by the First grade teachers as a model of outstanding behavior and kindness to the other students. To conclude the assembly, students were reminded to turn in their Perfect Attendance tickets. Each month all students who come to school, each day, on time, are given an orange raffle ticket. The students place their tickets in a box and one ticket is drawn. The student whose ticket is drawn is given a backpack full of supplies. Each month, the tickets will be put into a larger box that will be kept until the end of the year. In June, Mrs. Marholin, the principal, will draw from the tickets to give away new bicycles, an I-pod shuffle, and three large stuffed animals. Daniel Cerna from Mrs. Dewey’s class won the Perfect Attendance Award for the month of May.