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Integrity.
By Ben Small, Central Valley School District Superintendent & LaunchNW Executive Director
“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.” – Brené Brown
As I think about integrity,…
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Summer Reading List
June: Integrity – Living a set of values which includes honesty, respect for others, and a sense of personal responsibility
K-2
Hard Work,…
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May Reading List
Courage:
Displaying integrity in spite of obstacles and challenges
K-2
Get Me Out of This Book!: Rules and Tools for Being Brave / Kalli Dakos
Gittel’s Journey: an Ellis Island Story / Lesléa Newman
I am Courage: a Book of Resilience / Susan Verde
A Little Bit Brave / Nicola Kinnear
Paolo,…
Courage – Displaying integrity despite obstacles and challenges.
By Spokane Valley Fire Department Fire Chief, Frank Soto Jr.
The fire service is an industry where firefighters are the first-line problem solvers in the communities they service….
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April Reading List
Trustworthiness:
Inspiring complete reliability and confidence in his/her truthfulness, integrity, and discretion
K-2
Clark the Shark Gets a Pet / Bruce Hale,…
Diligence…the habit of being persistent and making hard-working effort in your work or duties. Actively practicing diligence may be one of the more difficult to master, however, because its application applies in every aspect of our waking hours. It is a character trail that is instilled at an early age and continues through every phase of our lives. …
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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….
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Caring Reading List
K-2
A Map Into the World / Kao Kalia Yang
Our Class is a Family / Shannon Olsen
Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light / Apryl Stott
Sticks and Stones / Patricia Polacco
The Buddy Bench / Patty Brozo
Tiny T….
Happy December!
Start off the holiday season right and celebrate the PACE character trait of the month CARING. Here is a handy advent calendar for kids (of all ages!) that helps teach kindness.
(And here is the link to a printable version.)
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Read more ›Caring by by Kaidy Lidstone-Koffel, East Valley Middle School Student
Caring is when you support others. You show people caring when you help them with their work. If someone drops something like papers in a hallway you should always see if they need help and if so,…
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Caring Reading List
K-2
A Map Into the World / Kao Kalia Yang
Our Class is a Family / Shannon Olsen
Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light / Apryl Stott
Sticks and Stones / Patricia Polacco
The Buddy Bench / Patty Brozo
Tiny T….
