CHARACTER EDUCATION: A DISTRICT-WIDE PRIORITY
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Character education has been implemented through various
initiatives, including the DARE program, for almost two decades in the
The goal of the district-wide character education program, to develop and reinforce positive character traits, is reflected in various activities, assignments, and projects emphasizing the following Six Pillars of Character: Responsibility, Caring, Respect, Trustworthiness, Fairness, and Citizenship. Using the following list (Words of the Month) as a guide facilitates a universal approach to the process at the elementary, middle school and high school levels throughout the school year.
Words of the Month (Six Pillars of
Character)
October - Responsibility
November - Caring
December - Caring
January - Respect
February - Trustworthiness
March - Fairness
April - Citizenship
May - Responsibility
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