Cottage Lane Elementary School

Monthly Character Education Assemblies
The monthly assembly is a forum for reinforcing the theme/word of the month with read-alouds, songs and celebrations of students who have exemplified the particular character trait. Character education programming and PTA-supported assemblies are aligned to reinforce empathy, acceptance, gratitude, friendship, cooperation, passion, leadership, kindness and patriotism.

With the help of our Building Leadership Team (BLT), we are pleased to share the following with regard to our character education program and Fostering a Respectful Learning Environment at Cottage Lane. This year our Character Education Program theme is “Communities Show Support.”

Collage of colorful hand silhouttes

Each month we will focus on a character trait, a theme song and a shared reading. Each assembly will celebrate this trait and recognize students who exemplify this trait. By the end of the year, the Cottage Lane Community will be building relationships with many communities. Please see the Monthly Character Education Assemblies for additional information.

We consistently encourage and foster a respectful learning environment.

Code of Conduct – Please view Little Book of School Rules.​

Monthly Themes 2022-2023 Monthly Themes

Student Planner
In an effort to promote independence and personal responsibility, Cottage Lane students are provided with a themed planner in which they record homework and long-term assignments.

Student Advisory Council (SAC)
Each fall, students elect peers to represent their class and participate in leadership training as members of the Student Advisory Council. SAC representatives organize community service projects and serve as positive role models for our school community.

Classroom Activities
Cottage Lane utilizes weekly classroom lessons which include discussions, role-play scenarios and questions related to character education. Teachers are provided with The Morning Meeting Book by Roxann Kriete, a resource for structuring morning meeting time to support the development of important skills, such as appropriate greetings, eye contact, speaking, listening, sharing and mutual respect (see video below).

This video discusses our morning meetings.

Character Education Assemblies
Communities Show Support

Resources are posted at the beginning of each month for that month’s theme and remain on this page through the end of the school year.

September
Communities Spring Into action

October
Communities Celebrate All Families

November
Communities Embrace Differences

December
Communities Encourage Big Dreams

January
Communities Stand Up For What’s Right

February

Communities Take Care of Our Environment

March
Communities Support People with Different Needs

April
Communities Spread Hope

May
Communities Pay Tribute to Those Who Serve

June
Communities honor all people

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