The holiday season and caring go hand in hand. I feel it is a safe assumption that for many of us the act of caring comes rather naturally, and we rarely look at the act itself as something extraordinary. But in a world that can be harsh and ugly at times,…
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“A city council, business, and non-profit: Caring for the Community”
Margaret Mead said it well: “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever had.”
How then,…
Read more ›Guest Column: Citizenship
From our West Plains Chapter:
You may be a bit surprised as you walk down the hall at Davenport Middle
School today. What you will not see are many students in the classrooms, hallways, or
common areas….
Guest Column: Citizenship
My favorite color combination is red, white and blue. You will find all three colors in the flag of the United States of America, which is where I call home. The white in our flag stands for purity and innocence,…
Read more ›World Character Day 2018
Thank you to all our partners, community members and schools that participated in World Character Day 2018.
Throughout the community, schools and PACE Partners demonstrated their commitment to Shine On! for good character on September 26 –…
Read more ›Guest Column: Responsibility
The Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) trait for this month is RESPONSIBILITY, a many-faceted word, encompassing a wide range of moral, emotional, ethical and common-sense situations. But let’s start with the trite and not too informative dictionary definition. Responsibility: The quality or state of being responsible,…
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Read more ›Guest Column: Respect
On my classroom door there’s a sign. It reads: “In my room I want you to feel empowered, connected, respected, valued, challenged and supported. How am I doing?”
Early on I direct the kids’ attention to it,…
Read more ›Guest Column: Gratitude
Gratitude by Tracy Russell.
“I just wanted to say a very special “thank you” to all the men, women, and families that have donated their money, time, food, clothing and other items to Union Gospel Mission….
Read more ›Guest Column: Generosity
Henry Taylor said, “He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity, for the essence of generosity is in self-sacrifice.
“For it is in giving that we receive.” St Francis of Assisi wrote those words eons ago….
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New this summer! Get out of the house, get active and earn Brag Badges!
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From PACE Partner the HUB Sports Center:
Play Unplugged is all about encouraging kids to put down their electronics so they can get out and play….
Read more ›2018 PACE Awards
Over 380 guests gathered on May 24 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center to celebrate 50 outstanding students who personify the PACE character traits.
Emcee, Robyn Nance of KXLY welcomed the attendees who filled the room to honor students from Freeman,…
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