CHARACTERplus
The mission of CHARACTERplus is to advance the cause and importance of character education and to sustain its impact on the lives of educators and students.
CHARACTERplus is the first county wide initiative to develop character education in every school in Cole County and is dependent upon the participation of all members of our community. The program was started in 1988 by a concerned group of educators, parents and business leaders who decided that something had to be done about the deterioration of basic values. The initiative begins by our community voting on 12 character traits. These community values are prominently placed on banners in every school each month of the year and teachers educate on the importance of that months value in their classroom
August

Self-Discipline
Doing what you know you should and don't do what you should not, having control of your actions and words
September

Polite Having and showing good manners toward other people
October

Responsibility
Knowing what is expected of you and doing it
November

Respect
Thinking of yourself and others as important, accept others for who they are, show concern for their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs
December

Compassion/Kindness
Feeling bad for a person or animal who is hurt or suffering, you can show compassion by being gentle, helpful, and friendly
January

Hardworking/Motivation
Doing your best and finishing what you begin
February

Honesty & Trustworthy
Being truthful
March

Integrity
You can be depended on, you are fair, keep your word, and fulfill your responsibilities
April

Accountable
Being responsible to someone for something
May

Resilience/Grit
Willing to let go of bad feelings you have toward others, choosing to be peaceful and let it go
Annual CHARACTERplus

Making Waves with
Good Character
2022-2023

Building Great Character
One Block at a Time
2021-2022

Blair Oaks Elementary
has Magical Character
2020-2021

Blair Oaks Elementary
Seized Good Character
2018-2019

Blair Oaks Elementary's
Character is
Out of this World
2017-2018

Rounding Up
Good Character!
2016-2017

Rolling out the Red Carpet
with Good Character!
2015-2016

Good Character is our
Super Power!
2014-2015

Blair Oaks Elementary
Scores with Good Character!
2013-2014

Blair Oaks Elementary is
Wild about Character
2012-2013