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The character tree represents us as
individuals. The color of our leaves and
foliage is what we show and give to the
world. The roots that feed and support
the tree are the Character Pillars of
trustworthiness, responsibility, respect,
fairness, caring, and citizenship.
Without strong roots of
CHARACTER, we could struggle and
make bad decisions. Be a leader of
character and let your example STAND
TALL AND STRONG like a tree.
o Reflect on qualities of character and how
schools and families can foster these traits.
o Identify why character education is a
shared responsibility among families,
schools, and communities.
o Access resources that parents can use to
help students learn what it means to be
good citizens.
Character is a set of qualities,
or values, that shape our
thoughts, actions, reactions,
and feelings.
U.S. Department of Education. (2007).
Helping your child become a responsible citizen.
Character is what you do when no one is looking.
Woodholme’s Code of Conduct AS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE
WOODHOLME SCHOOL COMMUNITY, I WILL…
Show Kindness and Respect, • to others
• to my environment
• to myself
Make Safe Choices, •when on school property
•when on the bus
•when on field trips
Follow Directions, •both oral and written
•by taking home and returning school
papers
Be an Active Learner & Complete
my Work, •in and out of school
•by coming prepared with all needed
supplies
Be Responsible for what I Say
and Do •by keeping my hands and feet to
myself
•by using appropriate language
Months Value
September/October KINDNESS
November/December COMPASSION
January/February RESPECT
March/April RESPONSIBILITY
May/June HONESTY
Everyone carries an
invisible bucket that holds
our good thoughts and
feelings. When our
buckets are full, we feel
happy and when our
buckets are empty, we
feel sad.
Let’s be a community of
Bucket Fillers!!!
Initiatives That Support Character Development…
• Classroom Guidance Lessons
Second Step Program
• Classroom Meetings
• Incentive Tickets
• Mentor Program
• Character Celebrated on Announcements
• Red Ribbon Week
Let your child know that character matters – respect for rules and authority, responsibility toward homework, honesty on schoolwork, and good sportsmanship.
Parents and schools need to present a united front. COMMUNICATE with us. Let’s work together. We are on the same team.
Support your child so that deadlines can be met and teach them good time management skills.
Normal Peer Conflict Bullying Equal power or friends Imbalance of power, not friends
Happens occasionally Repeated negative actions
Accidental Purposeful
Not serious Serious with threat of physical or emotional
harm
Equal emotional reaction Strong emotional reaction from victim and
little or no emotional reaction from bully
Not seeking power or attention Seeking power, control, or material things
Not trying to get something Attempt to gain material things or power
Remorse-will take responsibility No remorse-blames victim
Effort to solve problems No effort to solve problems
Recognize that it is a “teachable
moment”..welcome it!
Listen to BOTH sides of the story.
Gather all necessary information.
Reflect back what you think you hear
your child saying to get clarification.
We follow the protocol and interventions set out by
the Baltimore County Public Schools Student
Handbook.
Investigate the situation IMMEDIATELY. Listen to all
sides!
The appropriate message to the child who is
bullied should be, “No one deserves to be bullied
and we are going to do everything we can to stop
it.”
The message for children who bully should be,
“Your behavior is inappropriate, must be stopped,
and will not be tolerated.”