 Character, Leadership & Service
How is your school demonstrating Character, Leadership, and Service during the 2017-2018 school year?
Share your examples by sending photos, videos, articles, websites, etc. to Justyn.Knox@dpi.nc.gov with a brief explantation of an activity or project that exemplifies good character. Selected exemplars will be placed on the Character Matters website. To receive the Character Education Update please sign up here. Character Matters is now on facebook. To like and follow our page click here.
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UPDATE INCLUDES:
SHARE YOUR STORIES
- Montlieu Elementary Students Walk to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer
- Chase's Chance
- Pinwheels for Peace at Stokesdale Elementary
- Kindness Challenge at Southeast Middle School
OPPORTUNITIES and AWARDS
- Apply to Become a 2018 State and National School of Character
- Webinar: Writing Your Best School of Character Application
- Webinar: Family Engagement and Community Involvement
- State Evaluators Needed for State Schools of Character
- School Garden Grants
- Take Action in Your Community With Grants
- CCES Conference Proposal Window Extended
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS & RESOURCES
- 5 Ways To Serve on Veterans Day
- Resources for "Giving Tuesday"
- Upcoming Service and Awareness Dates
- Stay Connected: Character Matters is Now On Facebook
 Montlieu Elementary Students Walk to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer
Check out Montlieu Elementary School’s video of their first-ever breast cancer awareness walk!
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Chase's Chance
Click here to see how Guilford County Students, Chase and Landon Clark, are helping victims of recent hurricanes. Their spirit for changing their community will inspire you.
Check out Chase's Chance facebook page for how you can support her next campaign.
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Pinwheels for Peace at Stokesdale Elementary
Watch how nearly 550 pinwheels for peace are planted in the schoolyard by students at Stokesdale Elementary School on International Peace Day.
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Kindness Challenge at Southeast Middle School
Southeast Middle embraces Kindness Challenge. Southeast has adopted Brookside Intermediate School in Friendship, Texas after the school was devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
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Apply To Become a 2018 State and National School of Character
As the Schools of Character Program moves into its 21st year, Character.org has updated the application process. While we are still in communication with Character.org in regards to the specific details, we wanted to communicate this with you now, as many of you are currently undertaking the journey to become recognized as a School of Character.
Two of the most impactful changes in their process include:
- New pathway options for receiving feedback and
- The fee for applying to receive feedback and/or be considered for SSOC and NSOC recognition.
You can find Character.org’s memorandum regarding these changes here. Their website with more information on these changes can be found here.
Please contact Justyn Knox at Justyn.Knox@dpi.nc.gov or 919-807-3835 if you have any questions or need support in the application process.
 Webinar: Writing Your Best School Of Character Application
This interactive session will offer strategies when writing your Schools of Character application. It will provide the best ways to organize all the details you want to include in the application, use artifacts to support your narrative and manage your data. Schools will have the opportunity to participate in a Q & A during the webinar to answer any questions about the application process.
Date: November 14, 2017
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Registration Link
For More Information Contact:
Justyn.Knox@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3835.
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Webinar: Family Engagement and Community Involvement
November 28th, 2017 at 10:00 am
Explore the ten components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model. Go deeper into Family Engagement and Community Involvement!
Register Here!
State Evaluators Needed For State Schools Of Character
Each year NC schools submit applications for consideration as a State School of Character (SSOC). If you have an interest in becoming a State Evaluator for the 2017-2018 North Carolina State Schools of Character contact Justyn Knox (Justyn.Knox@dpi.nc.gov).
In order to be a state evaluator you will need to have written the application to be a SSOC in the past and received the designation as a SSOC and/or have attended a training from Character.org on the 11 Principles of Effective Character Education.
Interested individuals will recieve information about a training on December 6 from 9-11 and information on the application review timeline. Schools that are selected by the state review team as a State School of Character will be submitted for consideration as a National School of Character.
Thank you for supporting and celebrating character education in NC by sharing this opportunity with others!
 School Garden Grants
Do you have a terrific idea which will create student excitement about environmental stewardship and will promote the protection of our natural resources? Will your idea cultivate student appreciation of the natural environment by getting the students outside?Is your idea sustainable year to year?
Let NC Beautiful help with financial support and encouragement as you develop your ideas. Since 1999, NC Beautiful, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has provided K-12 teachers across North Carolina with resources to develop educational programs that enhance and support the Common Core & Essential Standards. Through the Windows of Opportunity competitive grant, teachers are rewarded for their innovation and creativity as they promote environmental stewardship with their students to improve appreciation of the environment, and, in turn, the beauty of our State. Click here for more information.
Grants: Up to $1000 per teacher or classroom for use between January and June.
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Take Action in Your Community With Grants
CCES Conference Proposal Window Extended
The Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders Conference (CCES) team has extended the proposal submission window to Tuesday, Nov. 7. There will be 14 strands of learning offered at the conference this year. Please visit the CCES website to learn more about the process and to submit your proposal.
Nominations Open for CCES Marvin R. Pittman Champions for Education Award
The Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders (CCES) conference committee is looking for teachers, administrators, volunteers and support staff who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to student success, exemplify leadership in education, and have had a significant impact on students.
Please nominate these individuals for recognition during the CCES conference. Visit the Become A Champion web page on the CCES website to learn more about the award categories, nomination process, nomination criteria and selection process.
November 11 is Veterans Day. Currently, there are more than 22 million Veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces; help thank and honor them in November.
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Plan a Veterans Day event at your school using these resources for educators and students, including a Veterans Day Teachers Guide.
- Sign up to be a volunteer at a VA hospital or facility or find other volunteer opportunities near you to help veterans and military families on Serve.gov.
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Choose one of these 101 Ideas to Thank a Veteran.
- Interview a veteran and share their story as part of the Library of Congress’s Veterans History Project.
- Say thank you to all the military veterans you know and share this list of Veterans Day freebies and discounts for veterans with them.
 Giving Tuesday: November 28, 2017
GivingTuesday lessons, supporting PowerPoints, and service-learning project ideas are perfect for any K-12 classroom.
Find them here: TeachOne. Each easy to implement one-session Learning to Give TeachOne lesson sparks meaningful discussions and service that centers on giving, sharing, and caring.
The teacher-written lessons include Deliver Gratitude Day, Impact of Giving, Bedtime Bags, and/or GivingTuesday. Plus, this bonus resource Refugee Welcome Kit was developed for you by the 2017 Teacher in Residence.
TeachOne in your classroom or rally others in your building on or before GivingTuesday, November 28, 2017.
*Share your #GivingTuesday lessons and service-learning projects on social media using #Teach1 #CharacterMatters!
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