CHARACTERplus
Blair Oaks Elementary CHARACTERplus
The mission of CHARACTERplus is to advance the cause and importance of character education and to sustain its impact on the lives of educators and students.
CHARACTERplus is the first county wide initiative to develop character education in every school in Cole County and is dependent upon the participation of all members of our community. The program was started in 1988 by a concerned group of educators, parents and business leaders who decided that something had to be done about the deterioration of basic values. The initiative begins by our community voting on 12 character traits. These community values are prominently placed on banners in every school each month of the year and teachers educate on the importance of that months value in their classroom.
August SELF-DISCIPLINE Doing what you know you should and don't do what you should not, having control of your actions and words
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September Polite Showing regard for others in manners, speech, and behaviors |
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October RESPONSIBILITY Knowing what is expected of you and doing it |
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November RESPECT Thinking of yourself and others as important, accept others for who they are, show concern for their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs |
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December COMPASSION / KINDNESS Feeling bad for a person or animal who is hurt or suffering, you can show compassion by being gentle, helpful, and friendly |
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January Doing your best and finishing what you begin |
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February Being truthful
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March TRUSTWORTHY You can be depended on, you are fair, keep your word, and fulfill your responsibilities |
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April ACCOUNTABLE Being responsible to someone for something |
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May FORGIVING Willing to let go of bad feelings you have toward others, choosing to be peaceful and let it go |
Blair Oaks Elementary Character Themes History
Blair Oaks Elementary Seizes Good Character 2018-2019 |
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Blair Oaks Elementary's Character is Out of this World 2017-2018 |
Rounding Up Good Character! 2016-2017 |
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Rolling out the Red Carpet with Good Character! 2015-2016 |
Good Character is our Super Power! 2014-2015 |
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Blair Oaks Elementary Scores with Good Character! 2013-2014 |
Blair Oaks Elementary is 2012-2013 |