Trenches "Character Education" Brochure

TRENCHES Character Education Program at Championship Academy of Distinction

3367 N. University Dr. Davie, Florida 8789 â– (954) 362 - 3415

The purpose of morning trenches is provide students with a structured way to begin their day and to allow staff to monitor and speak with (if needed) all students prior to beginning the school day. During the morning program we are also encouraging our students to be the best they can be while reinforcing our character traits

THE PROCESS IS: 8:00 - 5th and 6th grade students line up and are dismissed from the Multi purpose-room.

8:05 - 7th and 8th grade students move tables and line up by period 1 class.

8:07 - High school students move tables and line up by period 1 class.

There are staff assigned to each of the lines.

Staff should become familiar with and build relationships with the students in their lines. A school acts “in loco parentis” or in place of the parent. Staff that supervises lines should look into each child’s face to and be able to know what type of day that child is having.

They should know each child’s name, and have a relationship with that child. These staff members should be walking up and down the lines looking for: - Students not participating - Students that are “not themselves” - Students that do not have their school materials Staff should pull students out of line that are struggling and ask the child about him/herself, mood, what is going on at that moment.

Staff should help the child resolve any problems or refer that child to a school counselor/dean when necessary.

Staff should NOT place a child in a classroom that is struggling!

8:10 – Trenches Program Begins

Students are called to attention

Students are called to parade rest (Repeat this process at least 3 times until all students are able to move to both attention and parade rest silently and properly) Have students hold at attention for 30 seconds.

Students then go to parade rest.

STUDENTS COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES: - Arm circles - Parade rest - Reverse arm circles - Parade Rest - Arm Stretches - Parade Rest - Jumping Jacks (6th grade only) - Parade rest Championship Academy Pledge at parade rest.

Pledge allegiance to the flag at attention.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dismissal of the Middle School.

Dismissal of the High School (9th Grade).

WE WANT TO; Build character Build relationships Be structured Be high Achievers

TRENCHES Character Education Program at Championship Academy of Distinction

3367 N. University Dr. Davie, Florida 8789 â– (954) 362 - 3415