A student at Mott-Regent Elementary School was named May Kid of the Month, according to a May 25 announcement. Tracey Johnson, his teacher, said he is a great student who is always looking to help others and encourages his classmates to do the same.
“He’s the kind of kid that makes a teacher happy to be a teacher,” Johnson said. “He’s very honest and mature. He always listens and seemed interested in everything I had to say. He’s really bright and a great worker.”
Johnson also said Caleb adds his own words of wisdom in class and never complains about already knowing the topic. Academically, he excels as well, finishing in second place in the math meet.
“He was a great mathlete and easy to coach,” Johnson said. “I could tell him one time and he caught on. We had early morning practices and he didn’t miss one. He was always there ready to go with a good spirit.”
Caleb’s involvement extends beyond academics; Johnson noted that he lights up when talking about his younger sister, whom he watches at the movie theater and spends time with regularly. His mother said, “He volunteers to work concessions at sporting events.” Caleb also volunteers several times a month at the local movie theater where he helps with concessions and ticket sales.
Caleb participates in extracurricular activities including playing basketball for the Mott-Regent Wildfire, doing static exhibits for 4-H, and previously playing baseball where catcher was his favorite position.
