Humanitarian concern, honesty, integrity, positive decision making and heroism was be recognized last week during the Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s second “Do The Right Thing” Awards Ceremony of the school year.

The ceremony was on Thursday October 21 in the Board Room of the School Board of Lee County, at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.

Each month throughout the 2010-2011 school year, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office honors the positive actions of our community’s students through the “Do The Right Thing” Student Recognition Program. The goal of “Do The Right Thing” is to reinforce positive behavior among youths and to establish students as role models for their peers, said Program Director John McGraw.

The following students from the Lehigh, Alva area were among those who received awards:

Elijah Sanchez of Lehigh Acres is a third grade student at Bayshore Elementary School.

Bayshore Elementary School Counselor Jan Moretti wrote in the nomination Letter that Elijah was in the school breakfast line when a little girl began to cry uncontrollably. This kindergarten student was crying because she had forgotten her breakfast number. Elijah quickly came to her assistance, leaving his place in line in order to help her. He brought her over to me to help calm her down and then saw to it that she got to her classroom and teacher in order to get her number. He continued to assist her by making sure that she was able to get back in the breakfast line for her breakfast. She said she was so impressed with how caring and helpful Elijah was in helping this little girl.

Alden David Perrin of Lehigh Acres is a first grade student at G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School, Lehigh.

G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School Attendance Specialist Donna Sonnet wrote in the nomination letter that “Alden David Perrin was taking a walk with his mother one day. While they were walking he decided to pick up trash. He said ‘the road had so much junk on it that it needed to be cleaned-up as it was not safe to walk on.’ I really feel that Alden deserves to be recognized by Do The Right Thing because you do not find too many six year old children that concerned about the environment and safety.”

Jeovany Donattelli of Lehigh Acres is a fifth grade student at Manatee Elementary School.

Fifth Grade Teacher Rebecca Brown, of Manatee Elementary School, wrote in that nomination letter that “Jeovany is new to the State of Florida and to our School. When we were going over the procedure to check out books from my class library we were discussing why they have to sign them out because I lost over a 100 books last year. After hearing this, Jeovany has already brought me two loads of books from his home to put in my library and he says that he will bring in more. His generosity and kindness is refreshing and has truly touched me. I believe his initiative and compassion to help bring more books to this classroom, for the current and future students, should be rewarded.”

Alissa Flores of Lehigh Acres is a seventh grade student at Alva Middle School.

Alva Middle School Physical Education Teacher Margaret Spradlin wrote in the nomination letter that “Alissa found a cellular telephone at school. She immediately turned it in to a teacher. Her actions reflect honesty and integrity”

Daniel Stinehelfer of Lehigh Acres is an eighth grade student at Veterans Park Academy for the Arts.

In the nomination letter it was pointed out that Daniel became aware of safety concern. He reported what he observed to law enforcement. When the responding deputy arrived, he continued to provide important information. The deputy was then able to take the next appropriate action. Daniel’s actions reflect concern for his community and courage to help make the community safer.

Sherelle Robinson of Lehigh Acres is a eleventh grade student at East Lee County High School, Lehigh.

East Lee County High School Resource Officer Cpl. Garfield Young wrote in his nomination letter that “Sherelle put herself in harm’s way to break up a fight between two students at school. Her actions reflect courage and bravery.”

Dylan Dalbora of Lehigh Acres is an eleventh grade student at Cypress Lake High School.

Cypress Lake High School Resource Officer Cpl. Ranju George wrote in his nomination letter that “Dylan located a very expensive I-phone that had gone missing at school. The owner of the I-phone was extremely grateful when it was recovered and returned.”