Williamsons Gentlemans Group

Robert K. Yosay | Posted April 7th 2018

To second-grader Damien Rodriguez, being a gentleman means “to be nice to ladies and help others.” “Being a gentleman means helping my mom with groceries, chores, opening the door for her and just being nice instead of being rude,” said third-grader Nicholas Blalock. And it’s not just during the group’s meetings that young men put their best feet forward. “When staff sees students doing something and acting like gentleman, [students] can receive Gentleman Gestures,” said Michelle Payich, Williamson Elementary principal. Gentleman Gestures are slips of paper staff can fill out giving kudos to their gentleman students. “The last time we had indoor recess we asked the kids, ‘What do you guys want to do?’ and I can’t forget our young gentlemen said, ‘Let the girls decide,’” Payich said. “They remember outside of just this luncheon to be a gentleman all the time.”