Shown are: (l-r) Jeremy Voigt, Cortney Smith, Kallie Finnefrock, Phil Collins and Travis Marling, students in Marge Burgio's fifth-grade class who've earned a place on the Holley handprint wall for being respectful.

At Holley Elementary School, the adults don't mind if students leave their hand prints on the wall. In fact, it's an honor! Students caught displaying good character traits are recognized by having their hand prints and names put on a special wall. "Building Character - Hand in Hand" is the title of program that recognizes students for displaying such traits as respect, responsibility, caring and trustworthiness.

Each quarter of the school year focuses on a different trait and "character catchers" (whose identities are kept a secret) keep a lookout for students in the act of being respectful, responsible, caring and trustworthy. In addition to having their names and hand prints on the wall, the students' names are announced over the loudspeaker and they receive a certificate and sticker. Many students have earned more than one handprint. Next year, the school will focus on four new traits.