CHARACTER EDUCATION 2010-2011
Starting September 1st
- To align the school with the city of Belleville’s character education efforts, Belle Valley South has adopted the city of Belleville’s Character Words of the Month.
- The word of the month and meaning will be on the daily announcements.
- Character words and information will be displayed on the website.
- Character words will be visible throughout building and on the marquee.
- Starting from the 25th of each month to the 25th of the next month (1st – 25th for September), students who have not received any noon/lunch detentions, after-school detentions (ASD), in-school suspension (ISS), or out of school suspensions (OSS), will receive a monthly pass to sit where they choose in the cafeteria, and they will participate in an activity at the end of the month, starting in September. A list of names will be given to staff and posted somewhere in the building.
- Students will be able to start with a clean slate every month.
- Students with who do not have any noon/lunch detentions, after-school detentions (ASD), in-school suspension (ISS), or out of school suspensions (OSS), will have their names announced during morning announcements.
- Students who make it every month (from September 1st – May), without any noon/lunch detentions, after-school detentions (ASD), in-school suspension (ISS), or out of school suspensions (OSS) will participate in a field trip in May.
Monthly Rewards
- September – BBQ in Courtyard, from 11am to 12:15 pm for 5th and 6th grade, from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm for 7th and 8th grade, Sept. 29th
- October – Movie/Snack Afternoon (the day before parent-teacher conferences) Oct. 27th, at 12:45
- November – Bingo/Game Afternoon (the Tuesday before Thanksgiving Break) Nov. 23rd ,at 12:45
- December – Soda/Chips/Candy in the cafeteria (distribute during lunch periods, Friday before Christmas Break) Dec. 17th
- January – Pizza during lunch (the day before parent-teacher conferences) Jan. 26th
- February - Soda/Chips/Candy in the cafeteria (distribute during lunch periods) Feb. 25th
- March - Bingo/Game Afternoon (the Wednesday before Spring Break) March 30th, at 12:45
- April - Movie/Snack Afternoon (the last Friday in the month of April) April 29th, at 12:45
- May – Ice Cream the last period of the day –May 17th, at 1:30
- May- Field Trip- 3rd week of - TBA
Words of the Month
- September – Respect
- October –Responsibility
- November – Peace
- December – Empathy
- January –Integrity
- February – Trustworthiness
- March – Perseverance
- April – Cooperation
- May – Self-Discipline