Living Out Wisdom: A Strong Start to Moral Focus™ This Year
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The school year is in full swing and so are the first Moral Focus™ lessons!
Moral Focus virtues build strong foundations of character that will guide students for years to come. They’re learning skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
For September, the spotlight is on Wisdom, using knowledge and good judgment to make choices that lead to positive outcomes. Across National Heritage Academies (NHA®) schools, students are already embracing this virtue in creative and meaningful ways, and it’s been fun to see it in action in the classroom.
Ollie the Owl is the character representing Wisdom, September’s Moral Focus virtue.
Cross Creek Charter Academy kicked off the month of Wisdom with an assembly and a special visit from Sarah McCormick, the author of the Moral Focus books! She spoke with students about Wisdom and made time to take a few photos!
Author of the Moral Focus books Sarah McCormick gives high-fives to kindergartners while talking about Ollie the Owl and Wisdom.
At Summerfield Charter Academy in North Carolina, Kindergarten teacher Paz Noel kicked of the Moral Focus virtue by introducing Ollie the Owl to her class. Mrs. Noel read Ollie’s story to the class while holding Ollie, and students got a chance to interact with their adorable new friend.
Kindergartners at Summerfield get introduced to Ollie the Owl and read their story to learn about Wisdom.
Third-graders at Ridge Park Charter Academy in Michigan created art for their classroom for their lesson on Wisdom. Students wrote examples of wise decisions on colorful feathers, then added them to an Owl Anchor Chart. The project became a daily reminder of how small choices can show big wisdom.
Third-graders at Ridge Park get a hands-on lesson in Wisdom as they create Ollie the Owl.
At our newest school in Colorado, Capstone Academy second-grader Farwa Hassan proudly shared the owl she created during her first Moral Focus lesson. The smile on her face said it all; Wisdom isn’t just a word on a page, it’s something our students can see, create, and live out.
Second-graders at Capstone learn that Wisdom is more than just word on the page.
These are just a few examples of how students across NHA are learning Moral Focus virtues. We’d love to see how you’re teaching Moral Focus in your classrooms!
Send an email to vlego@nhaschools.com with a description of the lesson and don’t forget to include a picture.
About National Heritage Academies
National Heritage Academies (NHA®) is a network of more than 100 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through high school. For more information, visit nhaschools.com. To find a charter school near you, use the NHA school finder.
Moral Focus virtues build strong foundations of character that will guide students for years to come. They’re learning skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
For September, the spotlight is on Wisdom, using knowledge and good judgment to make choices that lead to positive outcomes. Across National Heritage Academies (NHA®) schools, students are already embracing this virtue in creative and meaningful ways, and it’s been fun to see it in action in the classroom.
Ollie the Owl is the character representing Wisdom, September’s Moral Focus virtue.
Cross Creek Charter Academy kicked off the month of Wisdom with an assembly and a special visit from Sarah McCormick, the author of the Moral Focus books! She spoke with students about Wisdom and made time to take a few photos!
Author of the Moral Focus books Sarah McCormick gives high-fives to kindergartners while talking about Ollie the Owl and Wisdom.
Ollie the Owl Takes Flight at Summerfield
At Summerfield Charter Academy in North Carolina, Kindergarten teacher Paz Noel kicked of the Moral Focus virtue by introducing Ollie the Owl to her class. Mrs. Noel read Ollie’s story to the class while holding Ollie, and students got a chance to interact with their adorable new friend.
Kindergartners at Summerfield get introduced to Ollie the Owl and read their story to learn about Wisdom.
Writing Wisdom at Ridge Park
Third-graders at Ridge Park Charter Academy in Michigan created art for their classroom for their lesson on Wisdom. Students wrote examples of wise decisions on colorful feathers, then added them to an Owl Anchor Chart. The project became a daily reminder of how small choices can show big wisdom.
Third-graders at Ridge Park get a hands-on lesson in Wisdom as they create Ollie the Owl.
A Strong Start at Capstone
At our newest school in Colorado, Capstone Academy second-grader Farwa Hassan proudly shared the owl she created during her first Moral Focus lesson. The smile on her face said it all; Wisdom isn’t just a word on a page, it’s something our students can see, create, and live out.
Second-graders at Capstone learn that Wisdom is more than just word on the page.
These are just a few examples of how students across NHA are learning Moral Focus virtues. We’d love to see how you’re teaching Moral Focus in your classrooms!
Send an email to vlego@nhaschools.com with a description of the lesson and don’t forget to include a picture.
About National Heritage Academies
National Heritage Academies (NHA®) is a network of more than 100 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through high school. For more information, visit nhaschools.com. To find a charter school near you, use the NHA school finder.