Character Education

  • Buzz Bucks

    All staff members hand out Buzz Bucks to students who demonstrate positive behavior.   Students may be rewarded for demonstrating expected behavior on the bus, in the hallways, during lunch/recess, and in the classroom.  Students write their name on the Buzz Bucks and turn them into their homeroom’s “Buzz Bank”.  Buzz Bucks are randomly drawn and students may be rewarded after being selected.  The Buzz Bucks are also collected in grade level and school-wide bins.  Students select an incentive and work to fill the bins in order to earn a school-wide reward!

    Buzzworthy Student Recognition Program

    District-wide, the schools participate in the Buzzworthy Student Recognition Program.  One boy and one girl per grade level are recognized for exemplifying our monthly character traits at our school board meetings.  Buzzworthy students are nominated by their grade level or special area teachers for each of our six character traits.  Buzzworthy students are highlighted in the monthly newsletter and their pictures are displayed in each building.  Buzzworthy students also have the opportunity to assist with a variety of leadership activities throughout the year.

    Character Dare Choice Boards

    The Jeffrey Clark School and the Samuel Mickle School participate in character dares for students, staff and families.  This year, character dare choice boards will be provided to students, staff, families, and administrators that correspond with each of our Buzzworthy character traits.  Incentives will be provided to those who complete the most dares!

    School Traits Posters and Codes

    School traits posters will be on display throughout the building for easy reference for the students and staff.  The posters connect the traits to the Clark Code at Jeffrey Clark and the HORNET’s Code at Samuel Mickle.