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JHS, West pupils enjoy being ‘Lunch Buddies’ - Daily Jefferson County Union: News Welcome to the site! Login or Signup below. LUNCH BUDDIES — Volunteers from Jefferson High School’s Student Ambassadors are serving as role models at West Elementary School weekly through the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Lunch Buddy” program. The mentors spend lunch and recess time with their special “Lunch Buddy.” For more photos click here. LUNCH BUDDIES — Volunteers from Jefferson High School’s Student Ambassadors are serving as role models at West Elementary School weekly through the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Lunch Buddy” program. The mentors spend lunch and recess time with their special “Lunch Buddy.” For more photos click here. LUNCH BUDDIES — Volunteers from Jefferson High School’s Student Ambassadors are serving as role models at West Elementary School weekly through the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Lunch Buddy” program. The mentors spend lunch and recess time with their special “Lunch Buddy.” For more photos click here. JEFFERSON — It’s lunchtime at West Elementary School in Jef ferson, and an excited line of young sters is dishing up hot meals, while their classmates, clutching Velcro-fastened bags, arrange items from their cold lunch on the long cafeteria tables. Everyone tries to sit near a friend, but a lucky few youngsters have brought a special pal with them — their “Lunch Buddies” from Jefferson High School. Since mid-autumn, volunteers from Jefferson High School’s Student Ambassadors have served as role models at West weekly through the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Lunch Buddy” program. The mentors spend lunch and recess time with their special “Lunch Buddy. Lately, there have been a lot of inside recesses due to cold and inclement weather, so the buddy pairs have been playing games, reading, building projects and enjoying other activities together. “These matches are awesome,” said fourth-grade teacher Jessica Krause. “The match for one of my students even asked if she could come in extra to help her in math. She is making a huge impact. Ann Dudzek, Jefferson County Lunch Buddies coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rock, Walworth and Jefferson Counties, said that last year, the school had one adult “Big Sister” who was a lunch buddy with a fifth-grader. The little girl has gone on to the middle school and her adult buddy is now a full fledged “Big Sister. However, that left West without any lunch buddies at all, and there was a great interest in starting such a program, Dudzek said. She addressed several community groups about the opportunity to become lunch buddies, but had no takers. Then Dudzek thought of the program that exists at Fort Atkinson High School, based on the Big Brothers Big Sisters Lunch Buddies model but run independently, so she decided to contact Jefferson High School to see if some students there would be interested in a similar program. After all, the high school is only a couple of blocks away. Dudzek met with Shannon Mooney, adviser for the Student Ambassadors group (formerly STAR, or “Students Talk About Respect). Mooney was receptive to the idea of high school ambassadors pairing up with youngsters to spend time together and serve as role models. Students who wished to become mentors through this program had to fill out an application, undergo reference checks, and then participate in an interview process. The younger students went through interviews too, with a coordinator talking to both the younger child and his or her parents in order to help make the best match possible between “littles” and “bigs. Nearly 20 Lunch Buddy matches have been set up this year. “Many of the high school students are West Elementary School alums and are interested in giving back their time to the school,” Dudzek said. “Almost everyone said they want to give back,” she said, adding that she was impressed with the number of applications she received from the high school students. Morgan Kuptz, one of the big buddies, said that she attended West Elementary School when she was younger and it was kind of nice to come back as an older student. “I like kids, and this sounded fun,” Kuptz said. “I was one of the first ones to come over here. Kuptz said her little buddy is quiet, but obviously still enjoys her company. “I missed one time and she was asking me, ‘Where were you?’” the high school senior recalled. Sadie Anderson, another senior, said she thought the mentoring program would be a great opportunity and it has worked out well so far. “I have a little buddy who’s very talkative and she just tells me about everything,” Anderson said. “She enjoys having me visit and her friends seem to, too. Aspen Wolter, Anderson’s third-grade buddy, said that it was kind of fun to have an older student with whom to talk. “It’s kind of cool. Sometimes, they’ll tell you about things you’ll need to know and do as you get older. It really helps you to know what’s coming,” Wolter said. Brooke Papcke, Kuptz’s third-grade buddy, said that Kuptz is fun to be around. She said she would recommend the buddy program to younger students if they have the opportunity to try it when they become third-graders. Jarad Bartelt, another high school mentor, said he did not attend West as a child, but he was familiar with the school, as his mother and cross-country coach worked there. “It has been great to come down here,” he said. “I have worked with kids before, babysitting, helping with summer school, through church, but this is a new experience and every kid has a different personality. Bartelt’s little buddy, fourth-grader Dylan Vanover, said that Bartelt is a funny guy and it’s good to spend time with him. “Especially when my friends are gone, then I have someone to play with,” Vanover said. Dudzek said that everyone — teachers, families and students both big and small — seems to be thrilled with the program. “We’ve got some great matches,” she said. “And Mr. Howard, the principal at West, has been very welcoming. Dudzek said she has really enjoyed getting to know the students and schools this school year. Beth Glende, a West counselor who has helped to coordinate “Lunch Buddies” on the elementary school end, said that the program has been a win-win for the School District of Jefferson and all of the families who are impacted. “The high school students have been great at supporting our students at West,” Glende said. “I have noticed a really positive influence on the students who participate here at West, in terms of making positive connections with other students and playing appropriately on the playground. Meanwhile, Glende said, the partnership provides a rich opportunity for the older students to learn responsibility and reliability, to hone their empathy and to serve as good models. Coordinators hope to continue the cooperative program at West Elementary School in coming school years, and potentially to expand the program to other elementary schools. “Students love to spend time with their big buddies,” Dudzek said. “If I could get a lunch buddy for everyone, I would. For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rock, Walworth and Jefferson Counties, contact Ann Dudzek, Lunch Buddies coordinator, at (920) 563-3279. Big Brothers Big Sisters also is looking for more people from the community who want to spend time with children and serve as role models. Posted in News, Jefferson on Monday, February 3, 2014 9:34 am. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Fort Community Credi... Fort Community Credi... dailyunion. E-mail: dailyunion@dailyunion. © Copyright 2014, Daily Jefferson County Union, Fort Atkinson, WI. Powered by BLOX Content Management System from TownNews.com. Screen Name or Email Password Forgot? Screen Name or Email Now I remember! Need an account? Create one now. 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