Character

“Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.” Senator Henry Clay

Happy Valley School is committed to instilling good character and moral values in children. We use the Leader in Me program to teach specific positive behaviors and attitudes that help the school and families develop desirable character in our children.

“Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wing, and only character endures.” Horace Greeley

The Leader in Me program teaches us that character is the inward motivation to do what is right, whatever the cost. We can build character within ourselves by working on qualities such as truthfulness, patience and loyalty. Basing daily decisions on principles like these produces practical and lasting rewards.

“To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to create a menace to society.” Theodore Roosevelt

We have combined the Leader in Me program with reading texts and the McGuffey Readers to enhance our goals for building character.  In addition, we teach “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” to all of our students in all of our classrooms, encouraging students to be proactive with their lives and take on leadership roles in their communities.

Eagle Excellence Awards are given to students throughout the year when they do something that demonstrates strength of character, such as responsibility, diligence, kindness, respect, generosity or other positive attributes.