Character Strong
Character Strong or Purposeful People is our school wide SEL curriculum! This program teaches skills that will help students be successful in school and in life.
We believe that students should have safe, predictable places to learn where they feel included. Students should have healthy and helpful connections with teachers and classmates. They should also experience learning that will help them tackle challenges inside and outside of school. Character Strong is more than a set of lessons - it is a partnership between schools and families to create a place where students feel like they belong and learn skills that will help them be the best they can be!
Character Strong has 3 main goals for students: Be Kind, Be Strong, and Be Well.
- Be Kind: Social skills like listening, friendship, solving conflicts, and leadership
- Be Strong: Skills that help students focus, stay organized, and set goals
- Be Well: Skills that help students handle their emotions and deal with stress
For more information you can visit:
- https://characterstrong.com/
- https://www.characterstrong.com/familystrong
Life skills + character
Each month will have a "Word of the Month" or "Character Strong Trait" that the whole school is focusing on. Each month we honor a Student of the Month for each monthly trait!
There is a deeper connection between character development and life skills:
- Grade-level specific, vertically-aligned skills
- Tools for emotion regulation and conflict resolution
- Content designed around the 3 goals: Be Kind, Be Strong, and Be Well
