Character Education

In developing a character education program, Meade School District 46-1 recognized that character education is mainly an obligation of parents and families. However, schools, service and faith organizations, and all community members have a responsibility to help develop the character of our young people as well. Every adult has the responsibility to teach and model positive character traits.

The twelve character traits highlighted were chosen as a means to organize the traits in such a way as to make them addressable in the community as ideals to be pursued. The choice of these traits was arrived at through a survey that was conducted in Sturgis, Whitewood, Stagebarn and rural areas. Through this consensus, the school district emphasizes and promotes these ideals throughout the communities served by Meade School District 46-1.

Below are the monthly traits and ways that we can model and demonstrate them to others.

January - Respect

Honor, tolerance, consideration, self-respect, respect for others, respect for property

February - Courtesy

Gracious, polite, consideration for others, good manners

March - Cooperation

Helping others, support, working together to accomplish tasks

April - Honesty

Being sincere, telling the truth, trustworthiness, keeping your word, not cheating or stealing

May - Integrity

Honor, honesty, reliability, standing up for your beliefs

June - Work Ethic

Being persistent, being diligent, being industrious, persevering

July - Dependability

Be reliable, trustworthy, consistent, do what you say you will do

August - Self-discipline

Have patience, be disciplined, be accountable for choices and actions

September - Sportsmanship

Share with others, show justice, equality, fairness, take turns, play by the rules

October - Responsibility

Be accountable, think before you act, do what is expected of you

November - Citizenship

Be loyal, patriotic, have public spirit

December - Compassion

Caring, charity, sharing, kindness