Character Education
Pioneer Elementary School · Grades 4–5
Character Education
Every month our school emphasizes a particular character trait. The students spend all month learning how to apply the character trait to their everyday lives. At the end of the month, each teacher picks two kids in their class that have most exemplified the trait. The students are then honored at an assembly at the end of the month!
How It Works
1
One Trait a Month
Each month, the whole school focuses on a single character trait — everyone learning the same lesson together.
2
Learn It, Live It
Students spend the month discovering what the trait looks like in real life — in the classroom, at recess, and at home.
3
Honored at Assembly
At month's end, each teacher chooses two students who best exemplified the trait, celebrated in front of the whole school.
Keep It Going at Home
- Ask your student what this month's trait is — and what it looks like in their classroom.
- Catch them in the act: when you see the trait at home, name it out loud.
- Share your own stories — kids love hearing how grown-ups practice honesty, courage, or kindness too.
Dig Deeper
For Families
- PBS KIDS for Parents — everyday advice and activities for raising kind, curious kids
- Random Acts of Kindness Foundation — kindness ideas the whole family can do together
- Common Sense Media — movie, book, and game picks that model good character
- Pioneer Library — ask our librarian for stories that bring this month's trait to life
For Teachers
- Character Webiste — the 11 Principles framework and school resources
- Greater Good in Education — free, research-based character and SEL practices from UC Berkeley
- Character Counts! — the Six Pillars of Character framework
- RAK for Educators — free K–8 kindness lesson plans and classroom ideas
Growing good people, not just good students. Go Pioneers!