Find Tips & ToolsThe PACE leadership team would like recognize Owl Pharmacy as the Partner of the Month for October. Located in Cheney, Owl Pharmacy partners with the West Plains chapter of PACE and the Cheney School District to help Bring Character to Light. …
Read more ›Responsibility
I have, essentially, two expectations for my students – to be responsible and to be respectful. A couple of weeks ago marked the beginning of a new school year and my students had the chance to brainstorm ways that they can demonstrate responsibility and respect as students in their math classroom….
Read more ›Gratitude and Respect
New PACE Partner Spokane Valley Fire Department recently helped East Valley’s Continuous Curriculum School students celebrate good character!
Battalion Chief Stan Cooke spoke to students during an all-school Awards Assembly about the PACE character traits of Gratitude and Respect….
Read more ›Guest Column: Respect
Respect can mean a lot of things in a lot of different situations. As an athlete, respect comes into play in every aspect of a sport. Playing in a game or match, practicing, communicating with your teammates and coaches,…
Read more ›Guest Column: Generosity
Living a life with a generous heart is something we are always encouraging families, children and others to do. The news, social media and print advertising are also encouraging us to give generously. So what does living generously even entail?…
Read more ›Guest Column: Integrity
The Internet definition of integrity is: “The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.” Another source identifies integrity as: ‘The characteristic of behaving and thinking congruently with one’s personal values and beliefs. Put another way,…
Read more ›Guest Column: Courage
The May PACE Character Trait is Courage: displaying integrity in spite of obstacles and challenges.
Courage. What a powerful word! What do you think of when you hear the word courage? Possibly a firefighter rushing into a burning building to save the person trapped inside with no concern for their own safety? …
Read more ›Guest Column: Trustworthiness
“Developing trust takes time and consistency.”
You can trust me, I’m a teacher. One would hope that this statement is true. Historically teachers enjoyed a reputation for being highly respected adults in the community. The trustworthiness of a teacher was assumed in much the same way people believed that they could place their trust in local police officers and city firemen….
Read more ›Guest Column: The Truth about Diligence
“Without diligence, nothing good or interesting can happen.”
Diligence can be defined as: careful and persistent work or effort. This characteristic is very important to me and my life. Without diligence, nothing good or interesting can happen.
I remember the time my dad bought a broken car….
Read more ›Guest Column: Honesty by Bryan Jarrett, PACE Board Member
“By being honest in our lives, we build trustworthiness and integrity with our family, friends, co-workers…”
According to Wikipedia, Honesty refers to a facet of moral character and connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity,…
Read more ›Honesty: A List for Young Readers
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Read more ›CVHS Key Club Hosts a Blanket Drive Benefiting Area Charities
Six years ago, 30 Central Valley High School Key Club members made 25 blankets for charities, calling the blanket drive event “Warming Community Hearts”. Since then, the effort has snowballed…this year over 240 volunteers crafted more than 270 blankets for various community organizations….
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