"ART" of Building Character Program
The “ART” of Building Character Program immerses ACES students in character building, cultural experiences that provide students with role models for ethics. Purposeful cultural experiences are woven throughout the curriculum, in all subject areas, for all the grades by a central theme of integrating values. The goal of the program is to give all students an opportunity to experience, appreciate, share, and express ACES 12 core values through the cultural arts. Administration and staff determine activities for the month and then prepare students for the upcoming events. Students get ready for the art form through discussions, class assignments, research, and by creating their own projects to share with their classes. Cultural experiences teach students important lessons on topics such as; diversity, conflict resolution, the law, government and the environment. Students are engaged as they develop specific approaches to deeds and actions. The “ART” of Building Character Program increases students’ enthusiasm and positively affects their moral development, behavior and confidence.