FAITH & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Elementary students begin each school day dedicating the day to God and their best...

ASH WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday Chapel

LESSONS AND CAROLS MISTER BRUCE

Lessons and Carols Worship Service

Chapel-Elementary Students

The school’s youngest learn to sing Jesus Loves Me and are taught that God is there to protect them and love them unconditionally. Preschool students attend chapel twice a month to listen to a short lesson and give thanks to God by singing and being happy. As the child develops and can commit their attention to longer lessons, chapel attendance increases. All Elementary classes begin their school day with a devotional chapel service conducted by our School Chaplain, Mister Bruce.

For these students, daily devotionals in chapel begin each and every day to get all of us focused on what is important. Included in the devotional is a character trait, i.e., respect, that is brought to life and referenced throughout the week to become part of the behavior of each elementary child. We also say The Pledge of Allegiance (learned in Preschool) because we believe it is important that our children understand that they are part of a bigger world.

Character Development

Faith and character development are driving forces as we focus on the social and emotional development of children. Our school chaplain, teachers, and administrative staff integrate these healthy qualities into our morning character development, chapel, and our classrooms, and model them on a daily basis:

  • Understanding the importance of self-control

  • Recognizing and eliciting trust, help, and praise for others

  • Empathizing with the perspectives of others

  • Choosing our friends wisely

  • Sharing, waiting, and participating in groups

  • Giving and receiving help and criticism

  • Identifying one’s goals

  • Expressing and accurately labeling feelings

  • Employing the art of reflection and thinking in alternative ways to solve problems

  • Considering short- and long-term decisions made and how they will affect oneself or others

  • Practicing how to exercise leadership, accept diversity, and demonstrate desirable attributes such as honesty, integrity, responsibility, compassion, and caring