The BPCPS Mission: (1) Prepare for success in college, (2) Become a more ethical person.
Brief introduction to the maxims for the Five Key Virtues:
- Respect - Treat others the way that you would want to be treated.
- Courage - Take good risks.
- Compassion - Work for the good of others.
- Integrity - Tell the difficult truth.
- Perseverance - Never give up.
Respect Unit
Maxim for respect: treat others the way that you would want to be treated.
Show respect to people who are different from you:
- Case: The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss:
- Respect for difference: treating people the way that you would want to be treated--even when those people are different from you.
Show respect to trusted adults in your life because:
- They have your best interest in mind. "Best interest" means what's best for you in the long run.
- They are older and wiser and they know what it takes to succeed in this world.
Show respect to your peers because:
- They have the right to learn at a school that is emotionally and physically safe.
- We all share the responsibility to keep this community emotionally and physically safe.
