Character Moments for Families

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.

Links:

  • Explore this month’s character trait through these books available from the Spokane County Library District.
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Character Moments for Families

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.

Links:

  • Explore this month’s character trait through these books available from the Spokane County Library District.
Read more ›

Good Character Reading!

Spokane County Library Suggests…
September Reading List

Respect: Recognizing, considering and properly honoring the worth of one’s self and others. 

K-2
Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You / Sonia Sotomayor,…

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Keeping PACE – A Newsletter

In this issue:

This spring we honored 72 area students for their good character. At schools and homes, our Board, our school representatives and our sponsors all came together to present these exceptional students with an award,…

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Guest Column: Gratitude

When asked to write a brief article on what gratitude means to me, I accepted with the thought that it would be an easy assignment, which I could complete in no time. I was wrong. On the surface gratitude seemed simple and easily explained,…

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Guest Column: Integrity

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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Character Moments for Families – Integrity

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.

Links:

  • Explore this month’s character trait through these books available from the Spokane County Library District.
Read more ›

Good Character Reading!

Spokane County Library Suggests…

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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Character Moments for Families

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.

Links:

  • Explore this month’s character trait through these books available from the Spokane County Library District.
Read more ›

Good Character Reading!

Spokane County Library Suggests…
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,…

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