The Character Education Program is designed to develop and sustain a school environment that allows all students to feel safe, confident and eager to learn. We will accomplish these goals by providing services and opportunities that promote positive characteristics.
We have established a set of school-wide expectations”, which is a key step in building a positive school climate. The expectations are: Act Responsibly, Be Ready to Learn, Create Respect and Display Self-Control.
Our monthly virtues include: Ready to Learn, Self-Control, Citizenship, Empathy, Integrity, Friendship, Responsibility, Tolerance, Civility, and Courage. Respect is our eleventh character trait and it's so important we promote the virtue of respect all year long.
Hoosic Valley Code of Conduct
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School Wide Expectations
to consider how others want to be treated and treat them that way.
How to Create Respect
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Talk to others in a kind and respectful tone of voice.
Speak kindly about others.
Do not join in gossip.
Use manners regularly.
Do not interrupt; listen to what other people have to say.
Make safe decisions for yourself and others.
Treat property with respect; take care of your own belongings, as well the belongings of others.
What do respectful learners do?
Listen quietly to the teacher and others
Sit still, body still straight and tall
Keep your hands and feet to yourself
Eyes focused on the speaker
Stay in your seat while the teacher is teaching
Ignore distractions Raise your hand to speak
Adapted from www.GoodCharacter.com
Virtue of the Month:
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September- Ready to Learn
Your body is ready to learn. Your brain is ready to learn. You have the materials needed to do your work.
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October: Act Responsibly
To make thoughtful decisions about what you do and say
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November: Self Control
To control your thoughts feelings words and actions
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December: Empathy
feeling or understanding what someone else is feeling
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January - Integrity
Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching
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February - Friendship
Be a good listener
Put yourself in the other person’s shoes.
Think before you act.
Stand by your friends.
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March - Citizenship
Taking care of your responsibilities in your group
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April - Tolerance
To accept, respect and appreciate people who are different than you.
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May - Civility
polite, reasonable and respectful behavior
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June - Courage
Taking action to deal with your difficulties rather than avoid them.
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