We are very excited to be continuing the Virtues Project this year at WBMS!
The Virtues Project is an award winning, non-sectarian program that teaches simple elements of character honored by all cultures. Virtues Project International Association is a global grassroots initiative to inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life, sparking a global revolution of kindness, justice, and integrity in more than 100 countries.
The Virtues Project fosters academic excellence while creating a culture of social responsibility, integrity and leadership. It nurtures children in the skills and qualities they need to be successful in school and in life. Although they are the oldest practices in the world, virtues are essential to the true goal of education – intelligence plus character.
The Virtues Project is not a curriculum but rather a simple process and a language intended to bring out the best in our students and is most effective when used during teachable moments within lessons, during morning meeting circle (CPR), and any interaction with students that calls on a need to draw out the best that they can be. The Virtues Project teaches students about virtues that are held in high regard within most cultures. Students will be able to identify virtues in themselves and others. Teachers, school staff, and parents become mentors helping our children to become compassionate, courageous, respectful, confident and purposeful. For further information on the Virtues Project, I encourage you to visit the following links: The Virtues Project Website, and The Gifts of Character. A core component of this program is to engage families and community members as partners in the character-building effort. The participation of all members of the community (teachers, administration, students, parents, and staff) will be fundamental to the success of the Virtues Project at our school!
The Virtues Project is an award winning, non-sectarian program that teaches simple elements of character honored by all cultures. Virtues Project International Association is a global grassroots initiative to inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life, sparking a global revolution of kindness, justice, and integrity in more than 100 countries.
The Virtues Project fosters academic excellence while creating a culture of social responsibility, integrity and leadership. It nurtures children in the skills and qualities they need to be successful in school and in life. Although they are the oldest practices in the world, virtues are essential to the true goal of education – intelligence plus character.
The Virtues Project is not a curriculum but rather a simple process and a language intended to bring out the best in our students and is most effective when used during teachable moments within lessons, during morning meeting circle (CPR), and any interaction with students that calls on a need to draw out the best that they can be. The Virtues Project teaches students about virtues that are held in high regard within most cultures. Students will be able to identify virtues in themselves and others. Teachers, school staff, and parents become mentors helping our children to become compassionate, courageous, respectful, confident and purposeful. For further information on the Virtues Project, I encourage you to visit the following links: The Virtues Project Website, and The Gifts of Character. A core component of this program is to engage families and community members as partners in the character-building effort. The participation of all members of the community (teachers, administration, students, parents, and staff) will be fundamental to the success of the Virtues Project at our school!