Education Committee
In alignment with the vision, mission and strategic plan of the organization, the Education Division recognizes the need and operates to:
• Identify significant challenges impairing schools from reaching their full potential;
• Encourage the intentional incorporation of character development for school personnel, recognizing the tremendous power of authentic role modeling necessary for effective mentorship;
• Encourage the intentional integration of character development with competency development as it is essential to the full education of students in all schools, PreK through Postsecondary, in our community;
• Communicate the value of comprehensive character education to school personnel, students, families and the community; and
• Provide guidance and resources to assist schools in their efforts to build character.
Committee Chairman: Dave Smaczniak 926-1720, dsmaczniak@frontier.wnyric.org
New 2011 - 2012 Virtue Posters for both Big Kids and Elementary Kids now available...
(Click To Download Printable Version)
Future Virtue Lists for 2012 - 2015
Virtue Schedule 2012-2013
Virtue Schedule 2013-2014
Virtue Schedule 2014-2015
In alignment with the vision, mission and strategic plan of the organization, the Education Division recognizes the need and operates to:
• Identify significant challenges impairing schools from reaching their full potential;
• Encourage the intentional incorporation of character development for school personnel, recognizing the tremendous power of authentic role modeling necessary for effective mentorship;
• Encourage the intentional integration of character development with competency development as it is essential to the full education of students in all schools, PreK through Postsecondary, in our community;
• Communicate the value of comprehensive character education to school personnel, students, families and the community; and
• Provide guidance and resources to assist schools in their efforts to build character.
Committee Chairman: Dave Smaczniak 926-1720, dsmaczniak@frontier.wnyric.org
New 2011 - 2012 Virtue Posters for both Big Kids and Elementary Kids now available...
(Click To Download Printable Version)
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Future Virtue Lists for 2012 - 2015
Virtue Schedule 2012-2013
Virtue Schedule 2013-2014
Virtue Schedule 2014-2015
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Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
9:00 – 10:30 AM |
Frontier High School |
Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
9:00 – 10:30 AM |
Grand Island High School |
Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
9:00 – 10:30 AM |
Southside Academy (East Aurora) |
| Thursday, March 8, 2012 |
9:00 – 10:30 AM |
St. Peter and Paul (Hamburg) |
Thursday, April 26. 2012 |
9:00 – 10:30 AM |
Immaculata Academy |
Member School Requirements/Benefits
Requirements
• Join as a Small or Large School Member, securing membership for the 2012-2013 with payment or purchase order by June 15, 2012. Download registration form by clicking here.
• Pick up virtue posters in Hamburg, NY in August, 2012 once notified by Member School Coordinator, Jon Cervoni (863-4581).
• Price after deadline. Small School Membership: $225 (600 posters total) and Large School Membership: $375 (1200 posters total)
Benefits
• Character poster sets for each classroom and common area of your school for the 2012-2013 school year, offering a consistent message that includes definition and adverse for each virtue.
• Constant Contact emails from the Character Council of Western New York to keep abreast of character-centered programming and resources.
• Annual Newsletter in January, 2013.
• Invitation to participate in the Annual Character Carnival in March, 2013.
• Invitation to participate on the Character Council of Western New York Education Committee, providing the ability to network with fellow educators at every level interested in promoting character within schools.
• Discount for registration to Annual Character Conference programs.
Member Schools 2011-2012
The following schools have chosen to join us in our mission to ‘create a culture of character’ within their school communities. Membership entitles a school to receive the monthly virtue posters and makes them eligible for discounts to the Annual Character Conference held in March. Interested schools may contact The Council at info@charactercouncilwny.org
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