Beck’s Character Education (CE) program nurtures a culture in which students develop into responsible, respectful citizens of our school, community and world. We emphasize character development throughout all curricula and our RAP Advisory (RAP) “Real Advice with a Purpose”. Our commitment to providing our students with a caring environment is supported by the State’s anti-bullying legislation. CEP’s feedback has led us to a deep evaluation of our core values that involved the whole school community. Surveys, focus groups, parents, students and staff informed this work and resulted in the following core ethical values: Perseverance, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Compassion. All activities, both academic and extra-curricular, are opportunities to teach and reinforce our core values. These combined efforts are intertwined throughout the day and build a foundation for student success. Instead of an honor roll, we choose to honor positive behaviors exemplified by our core values. These values are explicitly taught and behavioral expectations emphasized. We promote and celebrate these behaviors in pervasive and meaningful ways with our principal as the champion. Recognizing PAWsitive behaviors reinforces our core values demonstrated by students and recognized by staff while our Golden Apple award encourages students to acknowledge them in the adults who model them. We continue to emphasize the intrinsic rewards gained through these behaviors.

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