Character Education- Character Plus
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Character Education Program
Our Goal
The Kirkwood R-7 School District believes that character education blends daily experiences with personal, social and academic development. As stated in an African proverb "It takes the whole village to raise a child." It is our goal that the Character Education Program will assist Kirkwod R-7 learners to become assets to society by acquiring the following core beliefs and character traits: cooperation, honesty, citizenship, responsibility, respect, decision-making and self-discipline.
Our Mission
We believe that, within the cultural diversity of schools, there is a core set of beliefs and character traits that we share. The personal responsibility education program in the Kirkwood School District emphasizes the development of these personal qualities in learning (birth-twelfth grade) so that students become contributing citizens in their schools, families, workplace and communities.
Visit our UNITE website for current information about character education and diversity as well as service learning activities in our Kirkwood schools.
The Kirkwood School District is an active member of Character Plus in St. Louis County.
Character Education Themes
RESPECT: Showing positive regard for self, others and the world around us
RESPONSIBILITY: Being accountable for your actions
PEACE: Being in harmony with others
CARING: Showing concern and consideration
INTEGRITY: Adhering to an honorable code of behavior
COURAGE: Rising to a challenge
PATIENCE: Tolerating delay
SERVICE: Giving time and effort to benefit others
SELF-CONTROL: Choosing appropriate behaviors
Visit the Cooperating School District web site for information on other programs they offer in addition to the Kirkwood School District Character Education Program.
http://www.characterplus.org/
2011-12 Events and Education
Changing the World Through Character Education
June 25 - 27, 2012
St. Charles Convention Center
2012 Character Education Conference (pdf, 329.81KB)
CHARACTERplus Professional Development
2011-2012
2011-2012 Professional Development (pdf, 506.77KB)
Certification in Character Education
Course Dates 2011-2012
2011-2012 Certification Course Dates (pdf, 405.7KB)
Character Plus has resources available for check-out. If you are interested, please check the following link for availability and contact Teresa Walker in Special Programs at 213-6106.