What good is it to know vast amounts of content, but lack the skills to be able to work well with others? Character and positive social-emotional development is integrated into our day to day work. Monthly, we highlight a character trait to emphasize expected common social values.

We also emphasize the importance of kindness in our lives. To do so, we use the metaphor of being a “bucket filler” when emphasizing how we should treat one another at school. We wear orange on designated days to remind ourselves of our commitment to kindness.