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“All standard issues are tied into character. While high standards lead to good character, schools that stress character development are more likely to have students who reach high academic standards. It works both ways.” U.S. Secretary of Education |
Salt Lake City School District through the Community of Caring/Character Education program is striving to create safe and caring learning communities for all students. The program focuses on three key components that will assist students in achieving academic success, ethical moral behavior and engagement in their own learning and the life of the school and community. These 3 components are referred to as the 3 E's for success.
Excellence/Performance Character is a mastery orientation and is needed for an individual to realize their potential. It consists of qualities such as a strong work ethic, effort, positive attitude, perseverance, ingenuity, and self-discipline. |
Ethics/Moral Character is a relational orientation and it enables an individual to treat themselves and others with respect and care and ensures that ethical means are used to achieve excellence. It consists of qualities such as integrity, justice, caring, respect, honesty and fairness. |
Engagement is putting Excellence and Ethics to work. It brings with it a promise to be present, to take part, to commit to do the right thing and to develop a personal sense of community. |
Basic Education Program
The Basic Educational Program shall meet the legal standards and guidelines for elementary and secondary schools set by the Utah State Legislature and Office of Education. In addition, curriculum related policies approved by the Salt Lake City School District 's Board of Education, such as Character Education, Multi-cultural Education, Safe and Drug-Free Schools , and School-to-Careers, must be integrated throughout the BEP.
District Performance Results
Our goal is for each student to be:
- A complex thinker and problem solver
- An effective communicator
- A cooperative group participant and leader
- A contributor to the community
- A quality worker and producer
- A self-directed learner
