Coleytown Charters

In September, each classroom at Coleytown developed a charter. The charter is a document

that describes how we want to feel in school. Creating a charter empowers students to

co create a positive emotional environment with shared accountability.

We used a few key questions in developing these charters:

● How do we want to feel in school?

● What do we need to do to ensure we feel this way?

● How do we handle situations in which the charter is not being upheld?

Below are some sample class charters:

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for classrooms to reflect on these charters. Students and staff can reflect on which feelings from the charter are aligned with the spirit of Thanksgiving. They can think about what they have done this school year to make others experience these feelings and how they want to continue "living" the charter each day. Practicing gratitude and reflecting on the charter are important practices for all members of the CES community.

In addition, families can participate in this wonderful work. Last week, all classroom teachers sent home optional activities about family charters. These were developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. These activities are for families interested in learning more about family charters and continuing this work at home.

We will continue to share information about our charters throughout the school year.