CHARACTER EDUCATION
2002-2003 School Year
Each student's day at CMS begins with a ten-minute Home Base period. During Home Base, teachers take attendance and provide students with important information on a daily basis. A key component of this year's Home Base program is Destination: Character. Teachers integrate activities and discussions that promote important character traits, such as respect, responsibility, compassion, etc.
"You alone decide who you will be. In small steps your character is formed every day." -- Anne Dotson & Karen Wilson
PWeek 3 -- September 16 - 20 Respectful PWeek 20 -- January 27 - 31 Kind PWeek 4 -- September 23 - 27 Responsible PWeek 21 -- February 3 - 7 Patient PWeek 5 -- September 30 - October 4 Controlled PWeek 22 -- February 10 - 14 Tolerant PWeek 6 -- October 7 - 11 Punctual PWeek 23 -- February 17 - 21 Mid Winter Vacation PWeek 7 -- October 15 - 18 Punctual PWeek 24 -- February 24 - 28 Honest PWeek 8 -- October 21 - 25 Reliable PWeek 25 -- March 3 - 7 Thankful PWeek 9 -- October 28 - November 1 Creative PWeek 26 -- March 10 - 14 Polite PWeek 10 -- November 4 - 8 Optimistic PWeek 27 -- March 17 - 21 Considerate PWeek 11 -- November 12 - 15 Self-Motivated PWeek 28 -- March 24 - 28 Generous PWeek 12 -- November 18 - 22 Persevering PWeek 29 -- March 31 - April 4 Cheerful PWeek 13 -- November 25 - 26 Persevering PWeek 30 -- April 7 - 11 Loyal PWeek 14 -- December 2 - 6 Thrifty PWeek 31 -- April 23 - 25 Sympathetic PWeek 15 -- December 9 - 13 Gracious PWeek 32 -- April 28 - May 2 Patriotic PWeek 16 -- December 16 - 20 Ambitious PWeek 33 -- May 5 - 9 Trustworthy PWeek -- January 2 - 3 Ambitious PWeek 34 -- May 12 - 16 Fair PWeek 17 -- January 6 - 10 Courageous PWeek 35 -- May 19 - 23 Cooperative PWeek 18 -- January 13 - 17 Resourceful PWeek 36 -- May 27 - 30 Review PWeek 19 -- January 21 - 24 Joyful Week 38 - 40 -- June 2 - End of Year
Patriotic "Patriotism is not so much protecting the land of our fathers as preserving the land of our children." -- Jose Ortega Y Gasset
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