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 This year we are
implementing a new character education program called the Lifeskills
Program. It consists of a list of Lifeskills and a list of Lifelong
Guidelines. In order not to confuse our students, we will refer to them
all as Lifeskills. This program will
reinforce good behavior and traits that all students should exhibit. Lifeskills are characteristics that we want to instill in our children
in order to help them become successful students and later successful
citizens.
These Lifeskills fall under the “umbrella” of our school-wide
procedures:
Be respectful.
Be responsible.
Be caring.
Click here for more
details on our school-wide procedures.
Having this common
language throughout the school, and with you at home, will help create a
positive and consistent school environment. When students
are caught using a Lifeskill, they may be rewarded with a Lifesaver
award and a sticker. The Lifesaver award will be turned into the library
and one Lifesaver winner from each grade level will be recognized on the
Morning News show on Friday. After that all the awards will be given
back to the classroom teachers to distribute to their students. This way
your child can bring home the Lifesaver award and share it with you!
We want you to have a copy of the Lifeskills so that you will be
familiar with the language as well. We are certain that this new program
will elevate the already positive environment at Taylors and encourage
students to make good choices in their behavior. You can also be on the
lookout for your Topcat to come home wearing a Lifesaver sticker and
celebrate their success with Lifeskills.
LIFELONG GUIDELINES
trustworthiness: To
act in a manner that makes one worthy of trust and confidence.
truthfulness: To act
with a personal responsibility and mental accountability.
active listening: To
listen attentively and with intention to understand.
no put-downs: To
never use words, actions, and/or body language that degrade, humiliate,
or dishonor others.
personal best: To do
one's best given the circumstances and available resources.
LIFESKILLS
caring: To feel and
show concern for others
common sense: To use
good judgment
cooperation: To work
together toward a common goal or purpose
courage: to act
according to one's beliefs despite fear of adverse consequences
curiosity: a desire
to investigate and seek understanding of one's world
effort: to do your
best
flexibility: to be
willing to alter plans when necessary
friendship: to make
and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring
initiative: to do
something, of one's own free will, because it needs to be done
integrity: to act
according to a sense of what's right and wrong
organization: to
plan, arrange, and implement in an orderly way; to keep things orderly
and ready to use
patience: to wait
calmly for someone or something
perseverance: to
keep at it
pride: satisfaction
from doing one's personal best
problem solving: to
create solutions to difficult situations and everyday problems
resourcefulness: to
respond to challenges and opportunities in innovative and creative ways
responsibility: to
respond when appropriate; to be accountable for one's actions
sense of humor: to
laugh and be playful without harming others
Click here for a copy of the Lifeskills
definitions. |
