Character Ed. Responsibility

We have a really great Character Education Program in our school.
In the past, the Character Education committee had done all the work for our assemblies and everything that goes with them.
This year, each grade level has to choose a trait and present at the opening and closing assemblies.
At first, our grade level was very nervous.
Then, of course, we started coming up with ideas and... that was that.

Our trait is Responsibility.

We will be showing an introduction video from The Magic School Bus series.

It's very cute and perfect for elementary school.

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Writing Workshop Wednesday

We are in the process of Fancying and Fixing up our writing.

This takes a bit of time for firsties.

On Monday they chose their best writing from our unit. I told them it has to be interesting and something that their readers would get excited about.

I had them draw the most detailed illustration they can. This will give them more ideas when we put the finishing touches into our writing. I even let them color these pictures. Forgive me Lucy. :)

For the next couple days we will be working on the illustrations and working on adding more detail and interesting ideas to our writing.

Fancying and Fixing up will take us two weeks. We will be celebrating next Friday.

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On another not, we had our Caring Character Education Celebration the day before our break.

We collected 568 cans for our local food bank.

Our goal was 500!!!

What do you do for Character Education? I would love to hear about all the things people do. 

Have a wonderful day!

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Catching the Wave

This morning we had our monthly assembly for Character Education.

Our focus was Responsibility. 

We had many students "Catch the Wave". They can "Catch the Wave" by doing great things everyday. We pin a yellow clothespin on them that says "I caught the wave!". 

They can take these home and show their parents. It's something for students and teachers to comment on during the day.

During the assembly, we award the "Big Kahuna". 

Parents, community members, and others can nominate students when they see them "Catching the Wave". 

It is such a great opportunity for kids to be noticed that sometimes are not everyday. 

How do you incorporate Character Education in your school? 

I would love to hear from you.

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