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CHARACTER EDUCATION
Lindbergh Character Education Mission Statement
Character education is a fundamental component of a student’s education requiring the commitment of the community, parents, students, faculty and staff. An educated citizen is the foundation of a democratic society in which respect and responsibility determine strength.
There is no single script for effective character education, but there are some important basic principles. The eleven principles serve as criteria that schools and other groups can use to plan a character education effort.
STUDENT TEAMS
DISTRICT TEAM
PARENT TEAMS
BUILDING TEAMS
“Character education is the deliberate effort to help people understand, care about, and act upon core ethical values.” Dr. Thomas Lickona
Principle I
Character education promotes core ethical values as the basis of
good character.
“Caring & Competent”
Sperreng Average Citizenship EOYscores nearing 1.0 are desired
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Principle II
Character is comprehensively defined
to include thinking, feeling, and behavior.
Principle III
Effective character education requires an intentional, proactive, and comprehensive
approach that promotes the core values in all phases of school life.
Principle IV
Lindbergh is a
caring community.
District Basketball in Columbia, MO
Group Service Projects
Principle V
To develop character, Lindbergh provides
student opportunities for moral action.
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District Service
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From Patriot Day (9/11/07) to Thanksgiving (11/22/07), Lindbergh School District
challenged all Lindbergh staff, students and families to donate five to 10 hours of
volunteer time to make the community a better place. Through this District-wide
community service initiative, “A Heart to Serve, Hands to Help,” over 32,000 hours assisting others were donated. The goal of 25,000 hours was surpassed through the District’s strong adherence to character
values and developing competent and caring students. It’s projects like this that continue to
influence our students in a positive way.
Principle VIEffective character
education includes a meaningful and
challenging academic curriculum that
respects all learners and helps them
succeed.
PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE RECOGNITION
Curricula includes codes which identify the character traits infused in learning activity.
Codes for Character Traits & State Requirements
Principle VIICharacter education
should strive to develop students’ intrinsic
motivation for developing good
character.
Glory Of MissouriRecognizes students in all grades for outstanding demonstration of a particular trait. Students travel to the state capital for recognition at the House of Representatives by Rep. Jim Avery.
Principle VIIIThe Lindbergh Staff is a
learning and moral community in which all share responsibility for character education and attempt to adhere to the same core values that guide the education of
students.
Principle IX
Staff and students demonstrate moral
leadership.
Principle X
Lindbergh recruits parents and community
members as full partners in the character-building
effort.
Principle XI
Evaluates the character of the school, the school
staff as character educators, and the
extent to which students manifest good character.
Quality Standards Review
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AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE
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Graduation Rate
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Character Education
Report
How well are Lindbergh
Students doing?
Character Education Initiatives
and Caring Outcomes
….in summary
Thank you for your kind attention!
Mrs. Amy Richards Dr. Jim Simpson
Dr. James Sandfort Mr. Steve Suess
Mrs. Kathy Bade Dr. Nancy Rathjen
Mrs. Heather Buettner Mrs. Valerie Creech
Mrs. Valerie Creech Dr. Vic Lenz