North Star Character Education

CHARACTER EDUCATION ACTIVITES

Key Club Involved in community service assisting at local elementary schools Participating in Heart Walk / Relay for Life Tenth Grade English Diff. Classes Students must sign an honor code that stresses ethics and morals in academics Pottery Tech Class Designing soup bowls for Weslyan University’s Empty Bowls Soup Lunch that will raise funds for the Lincoln Food Bank’s Backpack Program Ninth Grade Teams Designate “Star Students of the Week” who demonstrate safe, responsible, respectful learning Student Parent Program Continue emphasis of character in child rearing Football Team Initiated a character training program called “Keys to Success” that discusses and practices how character looks on the field. They focus on a particular word each week as a focus on character training on and off the field. Advocacy Program Teachers meet with advocates and discuss issues related to good character Dr. Becker Awards ice cream gift certificates to students who show positive character Women’s Lit. Class Barbie Workshop – Learning activity that emphasizes that focus should be on character rather than body French Club Has been involved in supply drives for military personnel serving overseas Has raised funds for the Lincoln Food Bank’s Backpack Program Choice Program Support groups that assist students in making good character decisions Change for Change Program Raised money for “Invisible Children” in Uganda Writing Classes Discussions/Topics for writing essays relating to ethics and choices Civics Class Discussions relating to civic responsibility

MAJOR GOALS

The development of character is an essential part of the K-12 curriculum. The core traits and skills are integrated into the various curriculum areas and emphasized by all teachers at all levels. The student goals for the Character Education Program are: Selects and uses age appropriate behavior Selects and uses age-appropriate coping skills Demonstrates confidence in self Interacts with others appropriately The Character Education Program major goals are further defined by performance objectives and core traits. All students work toward mastery of these objectives.