Character Education

 

What is Character Education?

Character education is planting and nurturing our roots in positive traits at home, school and in our community.

 

Objectives

 

1.     To reinforce positive character values in the hearts, hands and minds of our students.

2.     To provide opportunities for students and adults to practice positive character traits in the home, school and the community.

 

Scope of the Program

 

Character education has become a significant part of how we operate at St. John the Evangelist school and is incorporated into every subject from preschool to eighth grade. Our staff will model positive character traits as they work with the students. Teachers will receive training in ways to reinforce character, and all staff will recognize the importance of positive character development.

 

Curriculum Addition

 

As part of our regular St. John the Evangelist curriculum, we are continuing "character development”. Each nine weeks the students, teachers and administrators will be developing a particular value. The teachers will be incorporating the value into every aspect of the curriculum. The value of respect is the umbrella that all the other values will revolve around. Other values to be emphasized are as follows:

 

•           Responsibility – 1st nine weeks

•           Compassion and caring – 2nd nine week

•           Honesty – 3rd nine weeks

•           Justice and fairness – 4th nine weeks

 

We are asking that the parents help us to reinforce these values at home. More information will be in the school newsletters.

 

What Role Do Parents Play?

 

We believe that the primary responsibility for teaching values and developing children's character rests in the home. However, schools can reinforce students' positive character by supporting guiding principles we all consider essential to becoming responsible adults.

 

The St. John the Evangelist traits to be reinforced and practiced:

 

·               Regard yourself and others with respect.

·               Everyone has the right to respect .

·               Say "please" and "thank you."

·               Polite answers show respect.

·               Each day grow in respectfulness.

·               Courtesy is treating others as we wish to be treated.

·               Truth deserves respect.

 

 

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ACCREDITATION   CES Middle States Commission on Elementary School GSB Building, Suite 618 One Belmont Avenue Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004   April 27, 2002   Mrs. Christine Roskovensky Principal St. John the Evangelist Grade School 52 Jefferson Street Uniontown, PA 15401   Dear Mrs. Roskovensky,   On behalf of the Commission on Elementary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, it is my pleasure to notify you formally that the Commission has approved the continuance of St. John the Evangelist Grade School, grades PK-8, as an accredited member for a period not to exceed ten years, ending May 2012. During this period, the school will be expected to continue to meet the Commission's standards and to assume the obligations of the accreditation maintenance.   Conditions and terms for accreditation maintenance are defined in the enclosed memorandum. A report of progress will be due by May, 2005. You will receive a notification reminder of this report one year prior to its due date.   On behalf of The Middle States Association, please accept sincere congratulations on the continued recognition of your school as an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The professional staff of the Commission will be happy to be of service to you and your school at any time.   Sincerely,  F. Laird Evans, Ed.D Executive Director, Commission on Elementary Schools