What is Character Education at SRE?
Here at SRE, we want our sailors to be the very best that can be! To help them build good character, we focus on a different character trait each month. The character trait of the month is emphasized on the morning announcements and via classroom guidance. Furthermore, we like to highlight students on the morning announcements that have been showing good character!
Character Education Traits
(This is how WCPSS defines the character traits. At SRE, we create our own kid friendly definitions so that they are more easily understood by our sailors.)
*September – Responsibility: Being dependable in carrying out obligations and duties. Showing reliability and consistency in words and conduct. Being accountable for your own actions. Being committed to active involvement in your community.
*October – Respect: Showing high regard for authority, for other people, for self, for property, and for country. Understanding that all people have value as human beings.
*November – Courage: Having the determination to do the right thing even when others don't; the strength to follow your conscience rather than the crowd. Attempting difficult things that are worthwhile.
*December – Kindness: Being considerate, courteous, helpful, and understanding of others. Showing care, compassion, friendship, and generosity. Treating others as you would like to be treated.
*January – Self-Discipline: Demonstrating hard work and commitment to purpose. Regulating yourself for improvement and refraining from inappropriate behaviors. Being in proper control of your words, actions, impulses, and desires. Doing your best in all situations.
*February – Integrity: Having the inner strength to be truthful, trustworthy, and honest in all things. Acting justly and honorably.
*March – Perseverance: Being persistent in pursuit of worthy objectives in spite of difficulty, opposition or discouragement. Exhibiting patience and having the fortitude to try again when confronted with delays, mistakes, or failures.
*April – Good Judgment: Choosing worthy goals and setting proper priorities. Thinking through the consequences of your actions. Basing decisions on practical wisdom and good sense.
*September – Responsibility: Being dependable in carrying out obligations and duties. Showing reliability and consistency in words and conduct. Being accountable for your own actions. Being committed to active involvement in your community.
*October – Respect: Showing high regard for authority, for other people, for self, for property, and for country. Understanding that all people have value as human beings.
*November – Courage: Having the determination to do the right thing even when others don't; the strength to follow your conscience rather than the crowd. Attempting difficult things that are worthwhile.
*December – Kindness: Being considerate, courteous, helpful, and understanding of others. Showing care, compassion, friendship, and generosity. Treating others as you would like to be treated.
*January – Self-Discipline: Demonstrating hard work and commitment to purpose. Regulating yourself for improvement and refraining from inappropriate behaviors. Being in proper control of your words, actions, impulses, and desires. Doing your best in all situations.
*February – Integrity: Having the inner strength to be truthful, trustworthy, and honest in all things. Acting justly and honorably.
*March – Perseverance: Being persistent in pursuit of worthy objectives in spite of difficulty, opposition or discouragement. Exhibiting patience and having the fortitude to try again when confronted with delays, mistakes, or failures.
*April – Good Judgment: Choosing worthy goals and setting proper priorities. Thinking through the consequences of your actions. Basing decisions on practical wisdom and good sense.