October 20-24 is Character Counts! Week
10/20 Monday - Trustworthiness- Wear Blue - Friendship Day
10/21 Tuesday - Responsibility – Wear Green
10/22 Wednesday - Fairness-Wear Orange
10/23 Thursday - Wear Red/Purple - Caring/Citizenship - Make a Difference Day
10/24 Friday - Respect - Wear Yellow - Smile Day
6th Grade BLAST Involvement with Character Counts Week
10/20 Monday - Trustworthiness- Wear Blue - Friendship Day
10/21 Tuesday - Responsibility – Wear Green
10/22 Wednesday - Fairness-Wear Orange
10/23 Thursday - Wear Red/Purple - Caring/Citizenship - Make a Difference Day
10/24 Friday - Respect - Wear Yellow - Smile Day
6th Grade BLAST Involvement with Character Counts Week
- AM announcements, quotes, on each of the Pillars, Monday – Friday (one pillar per day)
- Paper Slips for Chain of Character in Cafeteria – BLAST students will have slips of colored paper available in the cafeteria on Friday for all 5th and 6th grade students to come write a way that they demonstrate (pillar of choice) on a slip. BLAST students will make a chain representing that all students at Skyview are united in demonstrating good character. The chain will be presented to Mrs. Gorla for hanging.
- Posters have been posted throughout the building announcing pillars of the days, what color to wear each day, etc.
Here at Skyview, we believe that students can excel in all areas of their personal, academic, and social development when the 6 Pillars of Character are integrated into their school day. Through constant reinforcement, a common language shared amongst staff and students alike, and shared discussion and lesson time centered on each of the 6 Pillars of Character, character development is a way of life at Skyview.
The Skyview Counseling Program actively supports CHARACTER COUNTS! and the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Our School Counselors Mrs. Lang and Mrs. VanBuren, along with our principal Mrs. Gorla, have been trained in Character Counts and have been implementing it since Skyview opened in 2009.
The six pillars are the foundation for showing good character from the time a student rides a school bus, to learning in a classroom, eating lunch, and interacting with others. The six pillars of character have become part of the language among students and staff, and students are encouraged and recognized for showing good character.
We have posted banners throughout our school that display pictures of our students with each Character Count Pillar. The CHARACTER COUNTS! framework is not only visible through displays, but more importantly, it is evident in how students and staff respect each other every day. Showing good character supports a positive school climate and safe, caring learning environment.
Every Friday morning our students are excited to hear, which of their fellow classmates is being acknowledged for being Pillarific,. The Pillarific Winners for each grade level are announced throughout our school PA system and our winners are rewarded with a chance to sign a Pillarific Scroll and place a bead in the color of the pillar they demonstrated into our Parthenon small building.
About Character Counts at Skyview
Each month our School Counselor, Mrs. Lang, comes into the classrooms and provides a Classrom Counseling Lesson on various topics and connects the Character Count trait of the month to these lessons. At the end of the year, teams nominate students who represents/models specific pillars throughout the year. These names are announced at the end of the year Assembly, rewarding our students for their good choices.
Character Counts! Pillar Descriptions
Trustworthiness:
Always tell the truth * Admit your mistakes * Do your own work * Be reliable – do what you say you’ll do * Have the courage to do the right thing * Build a good reputation * Be loyal – stand by your family, friends, and country
Respect:
Use only kind words and action * Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself * Obey all adults * Follow the Golden Rule * Be tolerant of difference * Be considerate of the feelings of others * Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone * Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements
Responsibility:
Always do your best * Use self control; be self-disciplined * Think before you act – consider the consequences * Be accountable for your choices * Stay in assigned areas * Be prepared * Be on time
Fairness:
Play by the rules * Take turns and share * Be open-minded; listen to others * Don’t blame others carelessly
Caring:
Be kind * Be compassionate and show you care * Express gratitude * Forgive others * Help people in need
Citizenship:
Do your share to make your school and community better * Cooperate * Obey laws and rules * Respect authority * Protect the environment
Helpful Tips for Parents
Below are helpful tips for parents to help children learn to be trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring, and a good citizen from Parents, Kids and Character: 21 Strategies to Help Your Children Develop Character, by Dr. Helen R. LeGette.
· Be clear about your values.
Tell your children where you stand on important issues.
Good character is taught and caught. If we want children to internalize the virtues that we value, we need to teach them what we believe and why. In the daily living of our lives, there are countless opportunities to engage children in moral conversation.
· Refuse to cover for your children or make excuses for their inappropriate behavior.
Shielding children and youth from the logical consequences of their actions fails to teach them personal responsibility. It also undermines social customs and laws by giving them the impression that they are somehow exempt from the regulations that govern others' behavior.
· Show respect for your spouse, your children, and other family members.
Parents who honor each other, who share responsibilities, and resolve differences in peaceful ways communicate a powerful message of respect. Respect begets respect...and children notice.
· Don't provide your children access to alcohol or drugs. Model appropriate behavior. Nowhere is the parents' personal example more critical than in this area, and the family is the most powerful influence on whether or not a young person will become a substance abuser.
The Pillars of the Month at Skyview
Students are asked to wear the corresponding color of each pillar during the month that the pillar is highlighted. We wear our pillar colors on the 2nd Friday of the month.
October 2014: TRRFCC
October is Character Counts! Month.
We will celebrate with a door decorating contest, announcements each morning, and more! Stay tuned!
Bullying Prevention Month - Grade 6
Character Education Partnership Annual Conference Washington D.C. October 30-Nov 1.
November 2014: Responsibility
Nov. 13 World Kindness Day
Nov. 16-22 Bullying Prevention Week
December 2015: Citizenship
Activity: Citizenship Circles, Grade 6
December 20 : Day Of Service at Skyview
January 2015: Respect
Jan. 21-23 No Name Calling Week
February 2015: Caring
Feb. 10-16 Random Acts of Kindness Week
March 2015: Trustworthiness
March 2-6 Proud To Be Me Week
April 2015: Fairness
Students are asked to wear the corresponding color of each pillar during the month that the pillar is highlighted. We wear our pillar colors on the 2nd Friday of the month.
October 2014: TRRFCC
October is Character Counts! Month.
We will celebrate with a door decorating contest, announcements each morning, and more! Stay tuned!
Bullying Prevention Month - Grade 6
Character Education Partnership Annual Conference Washington D.C. October 30-Nov 1.
November 2014: Responsibility
Nov. 13 World Kindness Day
Nov. 16-22 Bullying Prevention Week
December 2015: Citizenship
Activity: Citizenship Circles, Grade 6
December 20 : Day Of Service at Skyview
January 2015: Respect
Jan. 21-23 No Name Calling Week
February 2015: Caring
Feb. 10-16 Random Acts of Kindness Week
March 2015: Trustworthiness
March 2-6 Proud To Be Me Week
April 2015: Fairness