Previous Character Lessons
September: Kindness
Books: "The Judgmental Flower" and "Will You Be the I in Kind"
October: Building Relationships
Book: "Rumor Has It"
November: Advocating
Book: "Tease Monster"
December: Conflict Resolution
Book: "Bully Beans"
January: Patience
Book: "Good Things Come to Those Who Wait"
February: Regulating Emotions
Books: "Wilma Jean the Worry Machine" and "Soda Pop Head"
March: Leadership
Book: "My Way or the Highway"
April: Focus/Testing, Perseverance
Books: "Hard to be a Verb" and "My Anti-Test Anxiety Society"
May: Mindfulness
Book: "Be Where Your Feet Are"
September: Kindness & Playground Problems
Books: "Will You Be the I in Kind" and "Herman Jiggle, It's RECESS not RESTRESS!"
October: Building Relationships
Books: "Rumor Has It" and "Making Friends is an ART!"
November: Advocating & Sharing
Books: "Tease Monster" and "Awesome Dawson, It's Not Your Turn"
December: Conflict Resolution
Book: "Bully Beans"
January: Peer Pressure
Book: "Peer Pressure Gauge"
February: Regulating Emotions
Books: "Wilma Jean the Worry Machine" and "Soda Pop Head"
March: Leadership & Playground Problems (Refresher)
Books: "My Way or the Highway" and "Herman Jiggle, It's RECESS Not RESTRESS!"
April: Focus/Testing, Perseverance
Books: "Hard to be a Verb" and "My Anti-Test Anxiety Society"
May: Mindfulness
Book: "Be Where Your Feet Are"
This month’s character lesson will be on Building Relationships! Grades K-5 will read the books “Rumor Has It” and “Making Friends Is an Art!” by Julia Cook. These books focus on what it means to be a friend, how to build relationships with others, and how rumors can hurt relationships. Below are some ways you can talk with your child about building relationships!