Character+Education

__** Crystal City Elementary ** __ __** Monthly Character Themes ** __
 * ** September—Responsibility: **
 * taking ownership for what you say and do


 * October ** — **** Respect: **
 * treating others with courtesy and honor


 * ** November—Citizenship: **
 * being loyal to your school, community, and country


 * ** December—Trustworthiness: **
 * being truthful in what you say and do


 * ** January—Tolerance: **
 * accepting differences and uniqueness of others and celebrating the common ground we share


 * ** February—Compassion: **
 * caring for others with kindness


 * ** March—Cooperation: **
 * working together toward a common goal


 * ** April—Perseverance: **
 * demonstrating determination and commitment to completing a task


 * ** May—Integrity: **
 * always doing the right thing, even when no one is watching

// Teaching students the basic human values such as honesty, kindness, respect, and compassion are essential to raising children and helping them become morally responsible and productive citizens, in an increasingly interconnected world. //Character Education helps create positive environments for teaching and learning. // //

// Students learn about the character traits through counseling lessons from the counselor, which are reinforced by their classroom teachers They are encouraged to practice using those traits, on a daily basis. Each month teachers nominate their top students who have done an exemplary job of modeling the "Character Trait of the Month". These students are recognized with their names announced over the PA system, followed by doughnuts and milk in the cafeteria, where they receive a certificate noting their accomplishment. //