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Diligence Reading List
March – Diligence: Persistence, dedication, and hard work
K-2
You can do it, Noisy Nora! / Rosemary Wells (2020)
Catkwondo / Lisl H….
Guest Column: Diligence
Exploring Commitment vs Goals: The Power of Persistence, Dedication and Hard Work
Mike Nilson looked out across the room and, quoting Dr. John Berardi, started with a simple premise, “We overestimate what we can do in a day and underestimate what we can do in a year.” Mike,…
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Outstanding Seniors Honored with PACE Character Cords
Graduation day for more than 250 seniors in the Class of 2020 included visible recognition of their outstanding character. Along with their cap and gown, these students were proudly wearing a PACE Character Cord,…
Read more ›February: Good Character Reading!
Spokane County Library Suggests…
Honesty Reading List
K-2
The Lying King by Alex Beard
Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have A Horse by Marcy Campbell
Escape Goat by Ann Patchett; illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
The Berenstain Bears’…
Spokane Valley Chamber Nonprofit Showcase
PACE was honored to be a part of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce’s December Nonprofit Showcase. Thank you to the Valley Chamber for this video feature!…
Read more ›January: Good Character Reading!
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Fairness List
K-2
An ABC of Equality by Chana Ginelle Ewing
Feast of Peas by Kashmira Sheth
Hot, Hot Pancakes! by Kimura Yuichi
Little Taco Truck by Tanya Valentine
Two for Me,…
Guest Column: Fairness
Fairness in the Courtroom?
In life there are few places you will visit in which your desire for fairness is more sincere than when you open the heavy, oak doors, to a courtroom. As much as we expect the aroma of roasted,…
New PACE Certificates Available
Have student or employee to honor? Use our new certificates to recognize their good character!
January Certificate
February – Honesty
March – Diligence
April – Trustworthiness
May – Courage
June – Integrity
July – Generosity
August – Gratitude
September – Respect
October – Responsibility
November – Citizenship
December –…
Guest Column: Caring
Caring is something we see every day. It can be defined as “showing a genuine concern for the welfare of others and being a kind, supportive helper.” But for something that seems so present, so easy to perform, why do we often feel that no one cares?…
Read more ›December: Good Character Reading!
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Caring Reading List
K-2
Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
When We Are Kind by Monique Gray Smith
Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman
A Map Into the World by Kao Kalia Yang
Something for You by Charlie Mylie
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde
Nothing in Common by Kate Hoefler
The Buddy Bench by Patty Brozo
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
Thank You Omu!…
November: Good Character Reading!
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Citizenship Reading List
K-2
Democracy for Dinosaurs by Laurie Krasny Brown
Everyone Gets a Say by Jill Twiss
Grace goes to Washington by Kelly Dipucchio
I voted!…
Guest Column: Citizenship
The definition of citizenship is the status of a citizen with its duties, rights, and privileges. When I hear the word citizenship, I immediately think of what it means to be part of the economy. The economy is a broad topic….
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