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Chatham Middle School wins statewide award
Jan 28, 2011 10:53 am
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Chatham Middle School has just one a statewide School of Character award for the second year running."]
[/caption]The Chatham Middle School has received the New York State School of Character Award for the second year in a row, the Chatham Courier reports, making it one of three in the state to achieve the accomplishment... and not only the single one to do so in consecutive years, but the only middle school to be so recognized. “Receiving the award for another three years speaks to the belief that [The Academy for Character Education] has in us to continue with our momentum and dedication to students,” said middle school Principal Gordon Fitting. The School of Character award is given through The Academy for Character Education, which believes that character education provides the basis for developing a stronger, caring community and that initiatives to this effect can help better this community. It is because of this that the Academy, combined with the National Character Education Partnership, began to institute the New York State School of Character (NYSSOC) Award for schools demonstrating extraordinary prowess in character education. CMS was recognized this year for its continued dedication to improving what is already a strong list of positive characteristics in character education, including peer mediation and tutoring programs, a mentor club, a plethora of student and staff centered activities and the Character Counts six pillars program. Finalists for the National School of Character Award will be chosen by March 1, with the winner announced at an awards ceremony April 6.
[/caption]The Chatham Middle School has received the New York State School of Character Award for the second year in a row, the Chatham Courier reports, making it one of three in the state to achieve the accomplishment... and not only the single one to do so in consecutive years, but the only middle school to be so recognized. “Receiving the award for another three years speaks to the belief that [The Academy for Character Education] has in us to continue with our momentum and dedication to students,” said middle school Principal Gordon Fitting. The School of Character award is given through The Academy for Character Education, which believes that character education provides the basis for developing a stronger, caring community and that initiatives to this effect can help better this community. It is because of this that the Academy, combined with the National Character Education Partnership, began to institute the New York State School of Character (NYSSOC) Award for schools demonstrating extraordinary prowess in character education. CMS was recognized this year for its continued dedication to improving what is already a strong list of positive characteristics in character education, including peer mediation and tutoring programs, a mentor club, a plethora of student and staff centered activities and the Character Counts six pillars program. Finalists for the National School of Character Award will be chosen by March 1, with the winner announced at an awards ceremony April 6.