Second Step teaches children to think about other people’s feelings, to solve problems cooperatively, to identify and prevent bullying behavior, self protection skills, and to manage their anger in a positive way. It also provides age appropriate information about drugs, alcohol and tobacco to fourth and fifth grade students. This program is taught in grades K - 5 by the classroom teacher. 

 

Developing students’ character, compassion, and self esteem is a vital component of our school’s mission. Over the course of the year we focus on life skills including: respect, responsibility, positive attitude, self discipline, and honesty.  Some of the character building activities include classroom curriculum, signage around the campus, big/little buddy class activities, special assemblies, and service learning opportunities for 4th and 5th graders.