Ashford--Rumble Elementary
Ashford
Character Education Grant
Summer 2008
Control School Staff Training
To develop our character education
model we took the most valuable parts
of different models and developed our
own. We call the model BRIDGE.
BRIDGE
B – Bravery
R – Respect
I – Integrity
D – Diligence
G – Guidance
E - Endurance
Building the Bridge to Good Character
at Home, School and Community
Character Education—
Education—Family RoundRound-Up Dinner
Annual Activities
During the month of November we observe Veterans Day and
Thanksgiving. In this way, we have community and parent
involvement.
Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Dinner
During National Red Ribbon Week, our school engaged in many
activities.
We also developed the HOPE Team,
Team, a community service group.
H-Helping OO-Out PP-People EE-Everywhere
Drug Awareness and HOPE Team
Each year our school competes with a rival school in our area in a
field day competition. This is one of the major character building
activities at our school. We also won a Sportsmanship Award
during our county basketball tournament, and have students
involved in the Special Olympics. Our regular education students
are more than supportive and cheer on our special education
students.
Ashford vs. Nellis Field Day
Character trait and color for each month. This includes essay
contest and other school wide activities. Monthly behavior
rewards are organized each month for students who meet the
criteria.
Monthly Activities
Each month a student from each class is picked as student of the
month based on the character trait for that month.
Employee and Student of
the Month
Each week students from a different grade are chosen to recite the Pledge of Allegiance
based on needed self-esteem.
The Cafeteria Stars were selected from the tables that demonstrated good character,
manners and respect during their meal times.
Weekly Recognition
Target Group Information
Less student discipline problems.
In School Suspension
05--06 22 ISS
05
06--07 42 ISS
06
07--08 2 ISS
07
What’s Different?
•Our focus has moved from rewarding students
for good character to expecting good
character from our students.
•As a staff we now make a conscientious effort
to model good character.
What’s Different?