Character+Traits+Taught+&+Celebrated

Slackwood Elementary School celebrates six pillars of character each year:  Guidance lessons focus on the six pillars of character in developmentally-appropriate classes for students in grades K-3.  Students write in Character Education Journals to describe how they demonstrate their character to others at school, at home, or in the community. They draw pictures to illustrate their writing.  Pillar of Character assemblies are held at the conclusion of each character trait. Students are nominated by their teachers or classmates to receive a recognition at the assembly. Families members and the whole school gather to hear what each student does to show that pillar of character to others. Students sing a character song that further describes how to show that pillar of character to others. Songs are taught and practiced in music class. Students are often heard singing the songs as they walk into school in the morning.  Staff members talk about the pillars of character in their daily conversations with students and in their lessons when appropriate. 
 * Caring
 * Respect
 * Reponsibility
 * Citizenship
 * Fairness
 * Trustworthiness