Character Education
We are excited to announce the return of Wild Ways, the P.S. 118, Maurice Sendak Community School Character Education Program. The mission of this program is to develop a community and culture where students can strive for social, emotional, and academic independence and success. We believe in fostering the traits of RESPECT, KINDNESS, RESPONSIBILITY, PERSEVERANCE, and COURAGE in a community space where these ideals come to life in our everyday lives, at school and at home.
As a school, we will focus on each trait for 1-2 months. During this time staff members will engage students in lessons and activities that focus on the highlighted trait. The classrooms and hallways will be adorned in posters and student work that illustrate that characteristic. At the conclusion of each trait, the entire school will participate in a student led celebration. We will celebrate our new learnings and accomplishments as a community.
We want students to bring these traits to life, the same way that Maurice Sendak brought the land of the wild things to life in Where the Wild Things Are. When students exhibit each of these ”wild ways,” they are working towards becoming the ”ruler of all the wild ways.”
We will make you aware of the trait we are learning, and provide you with pictures of the student work and celebration. We ask that you speak with your child about these traits at home. Here are some questions you can ask to engage your child:
As a school, we will focus on each trait for 1-2 months. During this time staff members will engage students in lessons and activities that focus on the highlighted trait. The classrooms and hallways will be adorned in posters and student work that illustrate that characteristic. At the conclusion of each trait, the entire school will participate in a student led celebration. We will celebrate our new learnings and accomplishments as a community.
We want students to bring these traits to life, the same way that Maurice Sendak brought the land of the wild things to life in Where the Wild Things Are. When students exhibit each of these ”wild ways,” they are working towards becoming the ”ruler of all the wild ways.”
We will make you aware of the trait we are learning, and provide you with pictures of the student work and celebration. We ask that you speak with your child about these traits at home. Here are some questions you can ask to engage your child:
- What Wild Ways trait are you learning about?
- What does this trait look like, sound like, and feel like?
- How can you put this trait into action at school, at home and in our greater community?