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At Charles Quentin, Character Counts! ™

Charles Quentin is participating in the Character Counts! ™  Program which is a district-wide initiative for all of the elementary schools for teaching character education to our students.  This program is most effective when parents, school, and community join together to model, teach, and set expectations for the display of character and behavior that we all value.  One of the core philosophies behind Character Counts! ™ states:
 

The character and conduct of our youth reflect the character and conduct of  society: 

therefore, every adult has the responsibility to teach and model the core ethical values
 and every social institution has the responsibility to promote the development of
development of good character.
 
The  six pillars of character emphasized are:  Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.  Using the first letter of each character trait, we can make the acronym T.R.R.F.C.C. (Sounds like “Terrific”).  This acronym will be used to help your child remember the six character traits that will help him/her to be a “T.R.R.F.C.C.” person.  We will build a strong foundation by introducing one pillar at a time while continuing to encourage the display of those already introduced. 
 
Listed below is the District 95 Character Counts! ™ schedule.  Each month the elementary schools will focus on a different character trait.  Click on the links below for more information.  All links are PDF files.
 
                                        September  - Introduction to the six pillars
                                        October      - Responsibility
                                        November    - Citizenship
                                        December    – Caring
                                        January      – Caring
                                       Click here for the suggested items for the "We Care" packages.
                                        February     - Trustworthiness
                                        March         -  Fairness
                                       April & May - Respect
 

Thank you for supporting our efforts to make Charles Quentin students T.R.R.F.C.C. people.  

 

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