Mission and Vision

Mission: Our mission is to promote core values through recognizing Bulldogs of Character at school, home, in the community, and workplace.

Vision: Our vision is to provide a quality character education program for all students and adults in the School District of New London wherein students and adults have the opportunity to learn and practice skills at home, at school, and in the community in an effort to further individual growth and understanding of what it means to be a respectful and responsible citizen within our society.

What exactly is a Bulldog of Character?  It is a way of living dedicated to making positive character choices at home, school, work place and within the community.

What are the monthly character traits?

Self-Discipline – Do what you are supposed to do · Persevere: keep on trying! · Always do your best ·  Use self-control · Think before you act – consider the consequences · Be accountable for your choices

Caring – Be kind · Be compassionate and show you care · Express gratitude · Forgive others · Help people in need

Cooperation – Cooperative with members of a group or team to achieve a common goal or task    Be willing to help others when your group decides your idea is not what they want to do

Respect – Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule · Be tolerant of differences · Use Good Manners, not bad language · Be considerate of the feelings of others · Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone · Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreement

Responsibility – Sense of duty or obligation of taking care of someone or something · Trustworthy · Reliable · Involving duties and obligations

Diversity – Accepting and respecting others as they are · Celebrating that people are different · Showing positive support for everyone

Fairness – Practicing justice, equity, and equality · Cooperating with one another · Recognizing the uniqueness and value of each individual within our diverse society

Trustworthiness – Be honest · Don’t deceive, cheat or steal · Be reliable – do what you say you’ll do · Have the courage to do the right thing · Build a good reputation · Be loyal – stand by your family, friends and country

Citizenship – Do your share to make your school and community better · Cooperate · Stay informed · Be a good neighbor · Obey laws and rules · Respect authority · Protect the environment