Our team focuses on specific character traits to promote excellence in learning:
Responsibility: Be accountable to self and others, be reliable, follow through on commitments, be supportive of each other (get involved), be true in relationships, do the right thing at the right time.
Respect: Tolerant, appreciate individual difference, fair, considerate, courteous, polite, do not mistreat others.
Perseverance: Be steadfast, display self-discipline, commit to keep going in difficult circumstances.
Citizenship: Selfless, serve community (family, country, school, peers), team player, charitable.
Honesty: Tell the truth, be sincere, do not deceive, mislead, or be tricky, do not withhold important information, do not cheat, be genuine, be trustworthy.
Courage: Positive choices, do not be swayed by peers, confront destructive peer pressure, take responsibility for personal wrongdoing, hold others accountable, confront inner fears and struggles, be a positive role model.
Compassion: Empathetic, caring, kind, thoughtful.
Cooperation: Working together for a common purpose, and a willingness and ability to work with others to accomplish a common goal.
Integrity: Stand up for your beliefs about right and wrong, resist social pressures to do wrong, be your best self.
Other Ways We Support Character Building
Quarterly recognition of students for the character trait. Students are given a certificate and a brag tag from the Principal, Mrs. Lowery during an all school assembly.
Fitness for Fun program where students walk/run laps/exercise.
Daily morning "Character Pledge" and announcements.
Posters and visual reminders throughout the school.
Book Character Day on Halloween.