SES Character Traits 2022-2023
Students who display these traits consistently and go above and beyond in the classroom will be nominated for the Student of the Month awards.
RESPECT
KINDNESS
GRATEFUL
CONFIDENCE
ACCEPTANCE
By Sean Covey
Join Goob Bear, Sammy Squirrel, Jumper Rabbit and other adorable characters as they learn life lessons using the 7 Habits.
Click on the story links below to listen to the stories and discuss the habits with your children.
Habit 1- Be Proactive: I'm In Charge
The Little Engine That Could By Watty Piper
Amazing Grace By Mary Hoffman
The Very Lonely Firefly By Eric Carle
The Carrot Seed By Ruth Krauss
Habit 2 - Begin with the end in mind: I have a plan!
The Very Busy Spider By Eric Carle
Throughout the story, the determined spider spins her web. She has an end in mind- to finish her web and catch a fly for dinner.
Habit 3 - Put first things first: I will do my work first, then play!
The Little Red Hen By Paul Galdone (or any version)
The Little Red Hen found wheat seeds and wanted help to plant them. No one would help so the Little Red Hen planted, watered and weeded the plants by herself. The Little Red Hen put first things first and enjoyed the results.
Habit 4 - Think Win-Win: I believe we can all win!
Rainbow Fish By Marcus Pfister
The Rainbow Fish believes he is the most beautiful fish in the ocean so he won’t play with the other fish. Once he has no friends, he seeks out advice and is told to give away some of his beautiful scales. While he initially refuses, he decides to be a leader and think win-win. He gives away just one scale but when he realizes how good it makes everyone (including himself) feel, he shares even more scales and has never been happier.
Habit 5 - Look first to understand, then to be understood: I will listen to others before I talk!
The Runaway Bunny By Margaret Wise Brown
The Runaway Bunny follows the thoughts of the little bunny who thinks he would like to run away. By Seeking First to Understand, Mother Rabbit truly listens to her little bunny. She then Seeks to Be Understood by offering assurance that she will always come and find him.
Habit 6 - Synergize: I know that together is better!
Swimmy By Leo Lionni
Swimmy is a little fish swimming alone in the ocean. He finds a school of fish like him and encourages them to come with him to see the other amazing ocean animals- but they are too scared. Swimmy uses synergy and leadership to come up with a plan.
Habit 7 - Sharpen the saw: I have balance in my life!
The Snowy Day By Ezra Jack Keats
Peter finds all kinds of imaginative things to do in the snow and even puts some snow in his pocket for later. Peter shows us how playing in the snow, being imaginative and taking a warm bath afterwards are all part of being a leader and sharpening our saw.