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Fifth-Graders Help Kindergartener in Gym Class

The students were honored by the Do the Right Thing Program on Wednesday.

Two Oakville fifth-graders were honored Wednesday for helping a fellow student in gym class. 

Grace Fedorchak and Rachel Pleimann of took time to help a kindergartener in their character education group that was struggling to pay attention. 

Blades physical education teacher Kevin Green said the two initiated kindness and helped the student become less disruptive in class. 

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For their actions, Green nominated them for the Do the Right Thing Program, a nonprofit organization that recognizes positive social behaviors in students around St. Louis. 

Rachel and Grace attended a ceremony Wednesday at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Ill, and were recognized by KMOV news anchor Robin Smith and law enforcement officials. 

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“Both girls automatically took it upon themselves to help each time we gathered,” Green said in a district release. “Their acts of kindness and caring ways made a huge difference for the young boy and also for the other students involved. They were always kind to the young student who needed attention. They are excellent role models.”

Grace is the daughter of Mehlville school board member Ron Fedorchak. 

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