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Behavior Support & Character Education
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Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) is a school-wide system of support that includes proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behavior to create positive school environments. Individual schools identify a Positive Behavior Support Team that collaborates with the district’s Positive Support personnel to support behavioral and academic success for every student.
More information about PBIS is available at www.ncpublicschools.org/positivebehavior/.Contact: Mina Forte, (919) 560-2000 Ext. 30255
Character Education is the proactive effort by schools and districts to teach and instill in their students important core, ethical values. The core character traits are emphasized to provide long-term solutions that address moral, ethical, and academic issues that are of growing concern about our society and the safety of our schools.
District-wide Character Education Monthly Traits
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July/August/September
SELF-DISCIPLINE
Demonstrating hard work and commitment to purpose; regulating yourself for improvement and restraining from inappropriate behaviors
October
KINDNESS
Being considerate, courteous, helpful, and understanding of others; showing care, compassion, friendship, and generosity; and treating others as you would like to be treated
November
GOOD JUDGMENT
Choosing worthy goals and setting proper priorities; thinking through the consequences of your actions
December
RESPECT
Acting with tolerance, courtesy, and dignity toward one another; and understanding that all people have value as human beings.
January
RESPONSIBILITY
Being dependable in carrying out obligations and duties; showing reliability and consistency in words and conduct; being accountable for your own actions; and being committed to active involvement in your community
February
INTEGRITY
Having the inner strength to be truthful, trustworthy, and honest in all things; acting justly and honorably
March
COURAGE
Having the determination to do the right thing even when others don't and the strength to follow your conscience rather than the crowd, and attempting difficult things that are worthwhile
April
PERSEVERANCE
Being persistent in the pursuit of worthy objectives in spite of difficulty, opposition, or discouragement; and exhibiting patience and having the fortitude to try again when confronted with delays, mistakes, or failures.
May/June
CITIZENSHIP
Serving a community by assuming the duties, rights, and privileges of belonging to the community