Milton M. Somers Middle School

2008-09 Character Education Awards

Charles County Public Schools is committed to the development of responsible citizenship skills in all students. Character Education is one avenue in which personal and civic virtues are examined, modeled, taught, practiced, and self-reflected. Charles County has adopted a monthly character trait that is highlighted each month through school activities. The character traits have been designed to foster positive student attitudes of responsibility, respect, honesty, fairness, compassion, cooperation, perseverance, self-discipline, and pride. These character traits define a common theme and focus for instructional activities. Each month at Milton Somers five students from each grade level are nominated based on the theme of the month. Congratulations to the following students who have demonstrated exemplary character traits.

August/September

RESPONSIBILITY - The state of being accountable or liable for someone or something.

	Grade 6: DeMarco Blount, Maddie Berres, Rebecca Stine, Shelby Burgess and Hannah Gilley (Not pictured: Timothy Sprouse)
	Grade 7: Noah Taitano, Demisha White, Savannah Blouin and Tavon Swann (Not pictured: Emily Cross)
	Grade 8: Anthony Cable, Katina Brown and James Oakley (Not pictured: Amanda Hill and Rachel Hill)

October

RESPECT - Showing consideration or appreciation for others and regard for oneself.

	Grade 6: Zaynab Yunis, Kaitlyn Nichols, Lisa Curtis, Robert Ader, and Jocelyn Monge
	Grade 7: Spencer Henry, Justin Walker, Ashley Luton, and James Jackson (Not pictured: Nazarina Senn)
	Grade 8: Paul Johnson, Jessica Collins, Evan Charles, Brittany Hawkins, and James Ojeda-Estevez

November

SELF-DISCIPLINE - The act of training and controlling one's self for personal improvement.

	Grade 6: Tavia Thompson, Alexa Ransome, Devin Traudt, Sabrina Falenofoa, and Ladaja Cobey
	Grade 7: Matthew Wickizer (8th grader), Brian Thomas, Eva Fialkowski, Andre Doyley, Faith Wright, and Nick Wiegand
	Grade 8:  Christopher Kuhn, Jayce Panowicz, Rachel Drummond, and Isaac Page

December

COMPASSION - The displaying of an awareness of the suffering or difficulties being experienced by another.

	Grade 6: Robert Ader, Kate Cooksey, Gabrielle Wareham, Jazmine Thomas and Joseph Powers
	Grade 7: Danielle Murphy, Sarah Cullins, Nathaniel Hicks and Oscar Torralba (Not pictured: Meaghan Beasley)
	Grade 8: Whittni Pickens, Tayler Thomas, James Oakley, Garrett Richards and John Harley

January

COOPERATION - The willingness to work with others towards a common goal.

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February

FAIRNESS - The act of being equitable, impartial, unbiased, and free from favor towards one side or another.

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March

HONESTY - The quality or condition of displaying integrity; being free from deception or fraud; real.

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April

PERSEVERANCE - The act of persistently working on a course of action, belief, or purpose until you have achieved success; to keep trying in spite of difficulties.

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May/June

PRIDE - Pleasure or satisfaction taken in achievement, a possession, or an association; delight arising from something one has done.

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