Northview Student Activities - Peace Builders
PeaceBuilders is a program designed to help create an environment that reduces violence and establishes a more peaceful way of living in our school. PeaceBuilders affects the whole school by increasing cooperation, achievement, long-term vision and individual success. Good character will also be incorporated into the PeaceBuilders program. Respect, Caring, Fairness, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, and Responsibility will be integrated into the social teaching in the classroom and school.
Character really counts! At school, in personal relationships, at the workplace, and in life. Who you are makes a difference. It makes sense to teach young people right from wrong- in the classroom, the family room, and the locker room! We want to be surrounded by good people, people we can trust to make good decisions. Roosevelt School has adopted the following traits to recognize each month in coordination with the PeaceBuilders Program.
September: What is Peace? We must be able to envision peace before we can create it. Each person begins by imagining what peace would look, sound, and feel like.
October: The PeaceBuilder Way of Life. Building peace is an on-going endeavor. We cannot build peace in a day. We build peace by working day after day on projects that make a positive difference in the lives of others.
November: Praise People. Praising people involves looking for and focusing on the good in others. Being praised helps people see the positive effects of their actions! Have your children write PraiseNotes to their friends!
December: Help Others. Providing young people with roles and responsibilities gives them the opportunity to recognize their own skills, talents, and strengths. Engage students in charitable activities – like donating food to the local Food Pantry.
January: Seek Wise People. Successful people almost always share one common trait: the ability to see a wise person in time of need. At-risk youngsters who succeed despite adversity typically do so with the help of at least one wise person who believes in and supports them.
February: Notice Hurts. People who hurt others must do more than say “I’m sorry”. They must make amends and create a plan to ensure they will do things differently in the future.
March: Right Wrongs. PeaceBuilders start small by righting their own wrongs and move on to righting wrongs in their school and community. Incorporate this skill into the literature you read at home.
April: Give Up Put-Downs. Put-downs come in many forms and from many sources. They are not always verbal nor are they always delivered by children. Giving up put-downs always increases peace, but it takes a sit-wide commitment, daily practice and constant reinforcement. Have a garbage can close by to “throw away those put-downs”.
May: Peaceful Children = A Peaceful Environment. A peaceful child is a happy child. A happy child can grow and learn. Peaceful children are a gift to the future.
