The character tree represents us as

individuals. The color of our leaves and

foliage is what we show and give to the

world. The roots that feed and support

the tree are the Character Pillars of

trustworthiness, responsibility, respect,

fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Without strong roots of

CHARACTER, we could struggle and

make bad decisions. Be a leader of

character and let your example STAND

TALL AND STRONG like a tree.

Lisa Greenberg

Julie Kramer

Matt Antlitz

October 3, 2013

o Reflect on qualities of character and how

schools and families can foster these traits.

o Identify why character education is a

shared responsibility among families,

schools, and communities.

o Access resources that parents can use to

help students learn what it means to be

good citizens.

Character is a set of qualities,

or values, that shape our

thoughts, actions, reactions,

and feelings.

U.S. Department of Education. (2007).

Helping your child become a responsible citizen.

Character is what you do when no one is looking.

Teacher Role Model Anchor

Pilot

Mentor

Life Coach

Cheerleader Constant

Woodholme’s Code of Conduct AS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE

WOODHOLME SCHOOL COMMUNITY, I WILL…

Show Kindness and Respect, • to others

• to my environment

• to myself

Make Safe Choices, •when on school property

•when on the bus

•when on field trips

Follow Directions, •both oral and written

•by taking home and returning school

papers

Be an Active Learner & Complete

my Work, •in and out of school

•by coming prepared with all needed

supplies

Be Responsible for what I Say

and Do •by keeping my hands and feet to

myself

•by using appropriate language

Months Value

September/October KINDNESS

November/December COMPASSION

January/February RESPECT

March/April RESPONSIBILITY

May/June HONESTY

Everyone carries an

invisible bucket that holds

our good thoughts and

feelings. When our

buckets are full, we feel

happy and when our

buckets are empty, we

feel sad.

Let’s be a community of

Bucket Fillers!!!

Initiatives That Support Character Development…

• Classroom Guidance Lessons

Second Step Program

• Classroom Meetings

• Incentive Tickets

• Mentor Program

• Character Celebrated on Announcements

• Red Ribbon Week

4th Grade

Performers

from Mr.

Broome’s

Class

Let your child know that character matters – respect for rules and authority, responsibility toward homework, honesty on schoolwork, and good sportsmanship.

Parents and schools need to present a united front. COMMUNICATE with us. Let’s work together. We are on the same team.

Support your child so that deadlines can be met and teach them good time management skills.

Introducing:

The No-

Bullying

Crew

Normal Peer Conflict Bullying Equal power or friends Imbalance of power, not friends

Happens occasionally Repeated negative actions

Accidental Purposeful

Not serious Serious with threat of physical or emotional

harm

Equal emotional reaction Strong emotional reaction from victim and

little or no emotional reaction from bully

Not seeking power or attention Seeking power, control, or material things

Not trying to get something Attempt to gain material things or power

Remorse-will take responsibility No remorse-blames victim

Effort to solve problems No effort to solve problems

Recognize that it is a “teachable

moment”..welcome it!

Listen to BOTH sides of the story.

Gather all necessary information.

Reflect back what you think you hear

your child saying to get clarification.

We follow the protocol and interventions set out by

the Baltimore County Public Schools Student

Handbook.

Investigate the situation IMMEDIATELY. Listen to all

sides!

The appropriate message to the child who is

bullied should be, “No one deserves to be bullied

and we are going to do everything we can to stop

it.”

The message for children who bully should be,

“Your behavior is inappropriate, must be stopped,

and will not be tolerated.”

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place it in the basket on your

way out.

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