{"id":30620,"date":"2022-01-13T22:08:50","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T03:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=30620"},"modified":"2022-01-13T22:21:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T03:21:58","slug":"a-smile-and-a-friendly-chat-can-start-the-day-off-right-for-students-and-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/a-smile-and-a-friendly-chat-can-start-the-day-off-right-for-students-and-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"A smile and a friendly chat can start the day off right for students and parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A smile and a friendly word might seem like small gestures, but they can go a long way in starting the day off right for people young and old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a philosophy that guides Nancy Scott Stanley in her work as a crossing guard and one which guided her to accept the Community Safety Award this past year from the Town of Aurora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ms. Scott Stanley, a former educator, was recognized for her work by the Town with the 2020 Community Safety Award, a part of Aurora\u2019s Community Recognition Awards program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Community Safety Award is presented to an individual or organization \u201cdedicated to the promotion or support of an initiative that improves community safety,\u201d recognizing that \u201csafer communities only happen when individuals take action to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNancy not only looks to protect the safe arrival of students that pass her crosswalk before and after school, but she also ensures families and other members of the public are safe on the road,\u201d said Mayor Tom Mrakas, who presented the award virtually in light of the global pandemic. \u201cRain or shine, Nancy is on duty with a smile on her face. Nancy understands that families count on her to protect and look out for the best interests of their children. That is why she always looks to educate the public when she sees unsafe actions taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNancy has made it her priority to get to know the families who cross her street daily. It has become a valuable part of their morning routine and it instills confidence in these families by showing how much she cares. The parents of younger children feel fortunate to have such a dedicated individual guiding their children to school and when their kids begin walking to school on their own, parents know they can trust Nancy will make it safe for them to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNancy\u2019s continued efforts to go above and beyond ensuring the safety of all who cross her path make her a deserving recipient of this award.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ms. Scott Stanley said she was \u201chonoured\u201d to be selected for the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt means a great deal to me,\u201d she said. \u201cOver the years, I have become very good friends with our crossing guard. I simply began by coming to the corner to greet our students, parents and their dogs, and help them safely cross our busy street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI try to greet the students every day with a simple, \u2018Hello! How are you? Enjoy your day.\u2019 If our students and their families can feel safe and secure getting to and from school, they can become very happy souls. What a wonderful way to start the day! Through rain and snow, and wind and ice, it is so important that they can safely get to their destinations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Brock Weir<br \/>Editor<br \/>Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F30620&amp;t=A%20smile%20and%20a%20friendly%20chat%20can%20start%20the%20day%20off%20right%20for%20students%20and%20parents&amp;s=100&amp;p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F30620&amp;p[images][0]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F01%2F2022-01-13-06-2.jpg&amp;p[title]=A%20smile%20and%20a%20friendly%20chat%20can%20start%20the%20day%20off%20right%20for%20students%20and%20parents\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F30620&amp;text=Like%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=A%20smile%20and%20a%20friendly%20chat%20can%20start%20the%20day%20off%20right%20for%20students%20and%20parents&amp;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F30620\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A smile and a friendly word might seem like small gestures, but they can go a long way in starting the day off right for people young and old. 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