29-May-04 (Created: 29-May-04) | More in 'Teaching'

Character education goals

Emphasize the importance of service to others with the students. Each grade level will choose one project to do during hte school year.

Continue to inspire teachers and staff members about the critical need for character education. Send teachers to character education training.

Include training and support from the character education committee for the extended care staff. Develop a character pledge in each class to be used during the school year as a daily remainder to the students to practice good character.

Use time in divisional meetings to plan and share effective strategies for implementing the programs

Plan monthly assemblies for the entire school community that are meaningful, child centered and inspirational

Develop a school wide rubric on bullying for consistency in the implementation of effective strategies to prevent bullying behaviors

Use the character education reporting system to insure consistent expectations

Improve communications with parents about character education to inspire JCDS families