February:
Courage
Holding to your beliefs and opinions even when it is difficult. Lindbergh High School
Finalist in MSOC Recognition Program On January 8th MSOC site visitors, Tami Bopp and Pam Bylsma spent a day visiting students, staff, parents and other members of the LHS community. An application was submitted in December to MSOC and the visit verifies the contents of the application. Look for an announcement in the near future to see if LHS is going to be our 4th MSOC and if they will be selected to continue on to the NSOC application process.
Great Character in Sportsmanship:
A Rockwood Summit fan recently shared the following example of Lindbergh Character through Sportsmanship with Mary Jane Driscoll. According to Mary Jane the call came from a Rockwood fan who had a grandson in the Rockwood Summit marching band but she called to talk about the Lindbergh marching band. In another great demonstration of character, a student in our LHS Character Council suggested inviting our opponents to participate in Canned Goods for Character at all football games. Friday November 6th, 2009 Two neighboring National Schools of Character collected hundreds of cans to help food pantries in their districts. Congratulations to Fox and Lindbergh High Schools for redefining excellence in sportsmanship!
Congratulations to Long Elementary School
Our latest NSOC Award Recipient.
Long School Staff Members-Brian McKenney, Stacey Cervantes and Michael Jobst gave an outstanding presentation on October 30th in Washington DC. That same day Long was recognized as as one of only 10 schools in our country receiving the 2009 prestigious title as a NSOC. Long(NSOC 2009) joins Sappington(NSOC 2008) and Kennerly(NSOC 2000) as a recipient of this honor. Our entire district was named the National District of Character in 2008. Click on this link to read more!
Congratulations to Truman School!
A 2009 Cardinal Care School Valerie Creech recently presented a training workshop for teachers and administrators in the St. Louis area who were interested in initiating school-wide service learning in their schools. Congratulations to 2009 Promising Practice Recipients! On October 31st the 2009 Promising Practice Recipients were recognized in Washington DC. (Click on Best Practices to read more) Crestwood Elementary written by Jan Liebel and Kit Norton Early Childhood Education written by Janice Schultz and Julianne Woodle Lindbergh High School written by Sharon Henry and Jennifer Pepper Lindbergh School District written by Amy Richards Sappington Elementary written by Heather Buettner Sperreng Middle School written by Officer Mike Kaufman and Dr. David Kew Truman Elementary written by Valerie Creech and Carol Stulce
Our Lindbergh Character Education Mission:
personal responsibility
respect for others
ethical actions
civic responsibility
acceptance of cultural diversity
confidence in ability to achieve goals
pride in work, appearance, and action
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Character Leads at Lindbergh
(The District Team is recognized below at the Missouri District of Character Recognition Ceremony in July)
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The designation of Missouri School of character is earned following an extensive application process followed by a visit from educators on the board of the Missouri School of Character Program. Visitors have an opportunity to meet and talk with members of the Board, staff, students, parents, and community members. They also observe classrooms, meetings and buddy activities throughout the District. Their glowing reports on Lindbergh's Character Education Program and the outstanding applications submitted by our schools reflects the outstanding results possible when schools, their district, and community have a commitment to graduate citizens of character. An example of our district's score sheet showing Lindbergh receiving a 3.9 out of a possible 4.0, can be viewed by clicking here. After recognition as a Missouri School of Character schools and districts may further apply to be named as one of only 10 Schools of Character chosen annually. The National Character Education Partnership sends visitors from the CEP Selection Panel in the spring each year to Missouri Schools of Character. Sappington Elementary School's Character Education Team, under the leadership of Mrs. Kaye Rueschhoff, submitted an application to the Missouri Schools of Character Program in early December. They have also been selected as a 2008 Missouri School of Character. In addition their application was selected to move on to the National Schools of Character Awards Program and Sappington was recognized as a 2008 National Schools of Character. Congratulations to the Sappington Team! Kennerly Elementary, under Principal Steve Suess and Building Team Leader Amy Richards was selected as the first elementary national school of character in 2000. Since Kennerly hosts hundreds of educators to tour their wonderful learning community.
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