Character Education
The Walker Lower School continues to value the importance of character education and this is shown every day when you walk down the hallways and step into classrooms. Each month children are taught a different character trait and learn ways to demonstrate that trait towards one another.
The Character Education Committee strives to make character education an important part of Lower School students’ everyday lives. This is done through the displaying of character education bulletin boards, the Building Respect and Responsibility (BRR) bullying prevention program, weekly class meetings, monthly classroom guidance lessons, assemblies, community service projects, and character trait recognition awards. Our students receive an awards because classmates “spot” them showing one of the monthly character words.
Character Education in the Lower School is a highly visible and cooperative program which is integrated across the curriculum at each grade level and throughout the special areas. Classroom activities and group meetings, bulletin board displays, assembly performances, and closed-circuit video productions are all designed to highlight a special virtue each month. Additionally, student participation in various service projects throughout the school year is a vital component of this program.