What is the staff up to??

Character Counts! at Tipton Elementary

Character Counts! is a framework for character development and it is based on the values called The Six Pillars of Character. The pillars are Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.

The Tipton Elementary staff has divided into sub-committees which are focusing on key areas to enrich the culture of our school and community.  These areas are:  embedding Character Counts into our everyday curriculum, teaching respectful behaviors, and partnering with our families and community.

The sub-committees are using these key areas to help develop a plan for continuous improvement in communication, resources, assemblies, community outreach, and recess procedures.

A few highlights of the activities that the elementary has done so far include:  We had a kick-off assembly for our food drive to support our local food pantry; we have read the book “Have You Filled A Bucket Today?” and started filling our own buckets.

Check out more about our school’s Character Counts! program at www.tiptoncharacter.blogspot.com.