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June Reading List
Integrity – Living a set of values which includes honesty, respect for others, and a sense of personal responsibility
K-2
Hard Work, But It’s Worth It / The life of Jimmy Carter / Bethany Hegedus (2020)
How to Apologize / David LaRochelle (2021)
The Tale of the Mandarin Duck: A Modern Fable / Bette Midler (2021)
The World Needs More Purple People / Kristen Bell (2020)
It’s Not My Fault!…
Below are three easy ideas to stimulate family conversation and activity to explore character concepts, aligned with your child’s school PACE character education program.
June – Integrity
Living a set of values which included honesty, respect for others,…
Integrity receives a lot of lip service in contemporary times. Integrity might be referenced in the actions of statesmen. Integrity might also be celebrated through the actions of individuals faced with moral dilemmas in wartime. But integrity can also refer to the actions of organizations that recognize and seek to address past wrongs….
Read more ›Courage is having the strength to persevere even when times are tough. Being bold despite what others may think or say, courage is a trait that brings new opportunities for change every single day. I am Mayah Eberhardt, quiet in beginning of new situations and friendships but exuberant once time has passed….
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The definition of courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. Strength in the face of pain of grief. The true meaning of courage is mental or moral strength to venture, pursue and withstand danger,…
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May Reading List
Courage: Displaying integrity in spite of obstacles and challenges
K-2
Gittel’s Journey: an Ellis Island Story / Lesléa Newman (2019)
A Little Bit Brave / Nicola Kinnear (2020)
Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave / Jessica Hische (2018)
Get Me Out of This Book: Rules and Tools for Being Brave / Kalli Dakos (2019)
Paolo,…
Spokane County Library Suggests…
April Reading List
Trustworthiness:
Inspiring complete reliability and confidence in his/her truthfulness, integrity, and discretion
K-2
The Suitcase / Chris Naylor-Ballasteros
Miep and the Most Famous Diary: The Woman Who Rescued Anne Frank’s Diary / Meeg Pincus
She Persisted: Harriet Tubman / Andrea Davis Pinkney
Three Little Birds / Lysa Mullady
3-5
Allergic / Lloyd,…
Read more ›The PACE trait for the month of April is Trustworthiness. Trustworthiness is inspiring complete reliability and confidence in a person’s truthfulness, integrity, and discretion. To be a trustworthy person is to be someone that others can rely on and confide in….
Read more ›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 –…
Spokane County Library Suggests…
Diligence Reading List
March – Diligence: Persistence, dedication, and hard work
K-2
You can do it, Noisy Nora! / Rosemary Wells (2020)
Catkwondo / Lisl H….
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,…
Read more ›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,…
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