Character Education and CAP

Please click the link to view a video featuring our Prekindergarten class
talking about SELF WORTH, one of the components of CAP.

Click the link to see the Kindergarten class present their
Resolution for February CAP skit.

At Canterbury, we collaborate with parents to help develop children of good character by creating a learning environment that promotes personal responsibility and ethical behavior. Our focus is on three key components: character education, community service and advisory groups.

A Character Education Committee comprised of parents, students, faculty and administrators worked together to involve all constituent groups in the formalization of a character education program at Canterbury. A smaller group of teachers and administrators developed a course overview, group dynamics information and lesson plans specifically for our families.

As a result, the school now follows a Canterbury Advisory Program (CAP) for students in prekindergarten through grade 12. The program includes the following rationale and objectives:

Rationale

Build a family relational atmosphere throughout the school
Provide consistency in setting boundaries and accountability for behavior
Create a forum to praise and affirm positive behavior and accomplishments
Improve interpersonal communication skills among students, faculty and parents

Objectives

Enhance values that are consistent with the mission of the school
Increase respect for self and others
Cultivate a positive attitude
Foster effectiveness of group relationships
Create a positive school atmosphere
Increase student awareness of his/her place within the school community and throughout the wider community beyond school
Encourage each student to understand and live by the Canterbury Honor Code

It is our hope that through advisory groups and our character education focus, Canterbury students will learn more about themselves as well as foster care and concern for the communities in which they live.

September 10, 2010
- PreK/Grade 4 Buddy Lunch 11:15 AM
- Grade 4 Field Trip 1:15 PM
- Football - Boys Varsity vs. Admiral Farragut Academy (Away) 7:30 PM
September 11, 2010
- ACT Testing
- Swimming - Varsity - Total Team Challenge Relay Invitational (Away) 9:30 AM

Please refer to the Calendar News for more complete event details:

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER!
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS & NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION PROGRAM SCHOLAR
Congratulations to our 2010 National Merit Scholar and our two National Merit Commended Scholars.

Congratulations also to our National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar.

Our 2010 National Merit Scholar with her parents.

AP SCHOLARS
We are so proud of all our AP Scholars! AP Scholar designation is granted to students who receive grades of 3 (5 is the highest score) or higher on three or more AP Exams. This year we had three AP Scholars in the Class of 2009, four AP Scholars in the Class of 2010, and three AP Scholars in the Class of 2011.

AP SCHOLARS WITH HONOR
The AP Scholar with Honor distinction is granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. This year we had one AP Scholar with Honor in the Class of 2009 and two AP Scholars with Honor in the Class of 2010.

AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION
The AP Scholar with Distinction designation is granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. This year we congratulate two AP Scholars with Distinction in the Class of 2009 and three AP Scholars with Distinction in the Class of 2010.