Each month during the 2023 - 2024 school year, Lamar CISD will recognize one of the Six Pillars of Character as part of the District’s Whole Child Health and Wellness initiative.
The Six Pillars of Character are the core ethical values that help instill a positive school climate for students and create a culture of kindness, making schools a safe environment for students to learn.
The character traits are:
- Trustworthiness – September
- Respect – October
- Responsibility – November/December
- Fairness – January/February
- Caring – March
- Citizenship – April/May
βTo learn more about the Six Pillars of Character, visit the Character Counts website.
The No Place for Hate® initiative provides educators and students with the resources to ensure that anti-bias and diversity education are an integral part of the school curriculum. No Place for Hate® also helps to create and sustain inclusive school environments where all students feel valued and have the opportunity to succeed by promoting respect for individual differences while challenging bigotry and prejudice. Launched in schools in 2001, the popular initiative has been embraced by hundreds of campuses throughout the Southwest region, including many in the Houston, Austin/Central Texas and El Paso areas.
Helpful Websites
School Success Tips - www.schoolfamily.com
ASCA - www.schoolcounselor.org
Bullying Prevention - www.stopbullying.gov
Internet Safety - www.netsmartz.org
No Place for Hate - www.noplaceforhate.org
STAAR Testing Information - www.tea.texas.gov