GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY--Kindness & Compassion
December 2020
Greenwood Elementary School
Virtual Assembly - Citizenship
November 2020
Greenwood Elementary School
Virtual Assembly
October 2020
Greenwood Elementary School
Virtual Assembly - Respect
September 2020
Greenwood Elementary School
Reveals their Character Theme for 2020-21
EMILY ROSE--School Counselor at Greenwood Elementary School
Joins the "Character Strong" Podcast
August 2020
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A National School of Character
GOT CHARACTER?
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing
December 2018
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Giving Tree
December 2018
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Veterans Breakfast
November 2018
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Neighborhood Leaf Rake
October 2018
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Patrol Induction Ceremony
September 2018
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Patrol Induction Ceremony
September 2018
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Character Council
Delivering Community Care Baskets
April 2018
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Family Game Night
Family Character Event
February 2018
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Coffee, Cocoa, and Character Mix
Family Character Event
December 2017
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Penny War for Moore Elementary
Damaged by Hurricane Harvey
November 2017
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Buddy Bench Dedication
November 2017
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Neighborhood Leaf Rake
Schoolwide Service Learning Activity
October 2017
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Caring for Memorial Garden
October 2017
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5th Grade Patrol Induction
September 2017
2017 NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHARACTER
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
May 2017
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Team Building in Pride Groups
Human Knots & Rock, Paper, Scissors Fan Club
May 2017
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Team Building in Pride Groups
Human Knots & Rock, Paper, Scissors Fan Club
May 2017
GOT CHARACTER?
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Great Greenwood Giveaway
Free Garage Sale
April 2017
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Great Greenwood Giveaway
Free Garage Sale
April 2017
GOT CHARACTER?
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Family Spaghetti Dinner
Thank you Luigi's, Pizza Hut, Green Mill, Olive Garden, Best Maid, & West Wind!
April 2017
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Family Spaghetti Dinner
Thank you Luigi's, Pizza Hut, Green Mill, Olive Garden, Best Maid, & West Wind!
April 2017
2017 STATE SCHOOL OF CHARACTER
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
March 2017
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GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jump Rope & Hoops for Heart
Grade 2-5 Students
March 2017
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jump Rope & Hoops for Heart
Grade 2-5 Students
March 2017
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4th & 5th Grade Kindness Retreat
Youth Frontiers Program
January 2017
GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4th & 5th Grade Kindness Retreat
Youth Frontiers Program
January 2017
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"'Tis the Season"
Salvation Army Bell Ringing & Toy Delivery for the Giving Tree Project
December 2016
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"Gift Bags for the Homeless Shelter"
December 2016
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"Veterans Breakfast"
November 2016
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"Neighborhood Leaf Rake"
October 2016
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"Kids of Character"
October 2016
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"Backpack Program"
September 2016
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"Safety Patrol"
September 2016
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"'Tis the Season"
December 2015
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"Hot Chocolate & Coffee Family Morning"
December 2015
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"Neighborhood Leaf Rake"
November 2015
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"Veterans Breakfast"
November 2015
Greenwood students honor and thank our local veterans.
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"A Helping Hand"
November 2015
5th Grade students help their 2nd Grade "Buddy Groups" as they begin their "rollerskating unit".
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GREENWOOD REVEALS THEIR CHARACTER THEME FOR 2015-16
"CAMP CHARACTER"
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Greenwood Character Council Share Character Traits with New Students
September 2015
Compassion
By Samantha Paige Thurston
Compassion is when someone scrapes their knee,
Perhaps climbing a tree.
Or falling off their bike.
Then another comes over, and says, “Are you alright?”
Maybe you’re just having a bad day.
And someone comes over, and can you guess what they say?
“You look unhappy. How are you?”
Compassion is when someone just lost their cat.
Then someone comes over and gives them a little pat,
And they say,
“We’ll find him. It’ll be okay.
Maybe you’re in a fight with your friend,
And it doesn’t seem like your friendship will ever mend,
But that’s when someone comes over and says,
“Remember, whenever you’re in a fight, all your friends still think you’re a good friend in their heads.”
Other cases of “compassion” may be,
When you notice your pet isn’t going to his favorite tree,
Or is just sort of feeling sad.
And you go over and try to instead make him glad.
“Come on, we’re going to have some fun! We’re going to the park tomorrow.” J
Compassion is when someone like you or me,
Sees a lonely little bee.
And they think,
“My yard could use some touching up to help a link,
Or two, of the food chain.”
Someone watches two kids harassing a young bat,
Throwing rocks in a rhythm like rat-a-tat-tat
And then that person steps up, deciding these people will not harm him any more.
“Stop throwing rocks at the bat who hangs here. He has caused no harm, just here on the door.”
Of all this, can you guess what “compassion” is?
Did you guess, compassion is this:
Kindness, Sympathy, Empathy, and reaching out to one to help one who is in need of it.
By Samantha Paige Thurston
Compassion is when someone scrapes their knee,
Perhaps climbing a tree.
Or falling off their bike.
Then another comes over, and says, “Are you alright?”
Maybe you’re just having a bad day.
And someone comes over, and can you guess what they say?
“You look unhappy. How are you?”
Compassion is when someone just lost their cat.
Then someone comes over and gives them a little pat,
And they say,
“We’ll find him. It’ll be okay.
Maybe you’re in a fight with your friend,
And it doesn’t seem like your friendship will ever mend,
But that’s when someone comes over and says,
“Remember, whenever you’re in a fight, all your friends still think you’re a good friend in their heads.”
Other cases of “compassion” may be,
When you notice your pet isn’t going to his favorite tree,
Or is just sort of feeling sad.
And you go over and try to instead make him glad.
“Come on, we’re going to have some fun! We’re going to the park tomorrow.” J
Compassion is when someone like you or me,
Sees a lonely little bee.
And they think,
“My yard could use some touching up to help a link,
Or two, of the food chain.”
Someone watches two kids harassing a young bat,
Throwing rocks in a rhythm like rat-a-tat-tat
And then that person steps up, deciding these people will not harm him any more.
“Stop throwing rocks at the bat who hangs here. He has caused no harm, just here on the door.”
Of all this, can you guess what “compassion” is?
Did you guess, compassion is this:
Kindness, Sympathy, Empathy, and reaching out to one to help one who is in need of it.
COMING IN OCTOBER!
The Unveiling of the Greenwood Character Education Theme for 2015-16
GOT CHARACTER?
Greenwood Character Council Knitting Group
May 15th, 2015
GW Character Council Knitting Group - Led by Tanya Larsen, a group of GW Character Council kids learned to knit and then chose to knit baby hats they later donated to the River Falls Hospital.
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The Greenwood Character Council Volunteers at the "Friendship Games"
May 1st, 2015
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GREAT GREENWOOD GIVE-AWAY ANOTHER HUGE SUCCESS!!!
April 25th, 2015
Once again the Great Greenwood Give-Away made a positive impact on the River Falls school community. Over 600 people came through the doors of Greenwood Elementary School for their free give-away of clothing and toys.
2014-15 GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHARACTER EDUCATION THEME: "Incredible Me--I am my attitude"
GOT CHARACTER?
Greenwood Character Council Community Care Groups
The Greenwood Character Council "community care group" delivered snack mix bags to various community groups in appreciation for their community service. The idea was student generated, the snack mix bags were made by the kids, and delivered to the Police, Post Office, Library, Fire Department, City Hall, EMS, and Central Office.
GOT CHARACTER?
Character Education In Action at Greenwood Elementary School
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS -"Big Bad Attitude" finds his heart
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION
2011 CEP National Promising Practice Award--"Great Greenwood Giveaway"
2013 WCEP State Promising Practice Award--"Great Greenwood Giveaway"
Providing students with opportunities for moral action is an essential component of developing character. The Great Greenwood Giveaway (GGG) is a school wide community service learning project that provides all students ample opportunities to act with the moral purpose of helping others by giving. Based on grade level community service projects, it culminates in the event called The Great Greenwood Giveaway. During the year, students are engaged in service projects designed for each grade level such as filling backpacks for needy students, growing vegetables in the school garden to be distributed to the food shelf, and visiting local nursing homes. These activities are strengthened by the connections teachers make to the curricular activities, and students are given opportunities to reflect on the experiences by journaling. The GGG event provides the platform for teaching the school’s nine character traits to their students. It develops empathy and compassion, encourages intrinsic motivation and teaches the value of “giving”. The annual event has strong participation with all staff, students and most parents taking part in the GGG, along with approximately 600 community members attending.
2012 WCEP State Promising Practice Award--"Greenwood Community Garden"
2012 CEP National Promising Practice Award--"Greenwood Community Garden"
Providing opportunities for students to develop a sense of purpose and compassion beyond themselves was the impetus for this community garden started in 2009. This is truly a community garden with involvement by students, teachers, parents and community members. 1st and 4th graders work as buddies. Together, these cross-age groups design and build garden boxes, decide what vegetables to grow, start the plants from seedlings and harvest the goods to donate to a local food shelf. Character development occurs with the cross-age groupings that builds a sense of community, provides leadership opportunities for 4th grade students, and all students have the satisfaction of helping others by donating their food products.
2013 CEP National Promising Practice Award--"Neighborhood Leaf Rake"