The vision of the Positivity Project at Coates Elementary School is to create citizens and leaders who will enhance our communities and country by internalizing the belief that “Other People Matter.”
What is the Positivity Project?
The Positivity Project (P2) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students to build strong relationships and to understand, appreciate, and exemplify character strengths in us all. The movement is based in the tenets of Positive Psychology.
Schedule of Activities
Every one to two weeks, our students learn about a new character strength. By leveraging Positivity Project resources, provided free of cost, teachers use approximately 10-15 minutes several times a week to lead a discussion about that week’s strength. Teachers are equipped with resources, but encouraged to tailor daily character education to their students’ unique needs.
Teachers are given resources and training on the 24 character strengths. Here is the schedule for the 2021- 2022 year:
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September 5-11
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Intro Week - Other People Mindset (OPM)
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September 12-18
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Curiosity
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September 19-25
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Teamwork
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September 26 - Oct 2
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Open-Mindedness
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October 3-9
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OPM - Being present and giving others my attention
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October 10-16
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Integrity
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October 17-23
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Forgiveness
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October 24-30
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Creativity
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October 31 - November 6
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Perspective
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November 7-13
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Bravery
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November 14-20
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Gratitude
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November 21-27
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Gratitude
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November 28 - December 4
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Kindness
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December 5-11
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OPM - Knowing my words and actions affect others
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December 12-18
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Self-Control
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January 2-8
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Optimism
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January 9-15
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Prudence
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January 16-22
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Perseverance
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January 23-29
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OPM - Supporting others when they struggle
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January 30 - February 5
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Wildcard/Make-Up
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February 6-12
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Humility
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February 13-19
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Love
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February 20-26
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OPM - Cheering others’ success
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February 27 - March 5
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Enthusiasm
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March 6-12
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Social Intelligence
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March 13-19
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Love of Learning
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March 20-26
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Wildcard/Make-Up
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March 27 - April 2
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Humor
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April 3-9
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OPM - Identifying & appreciating the good in others
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April 10-16
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Fairness
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April 17-23
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Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
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April 24-30
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Purpose
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May 1-7
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Leadership
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May 8-14
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Outro Week - Other People Mindset
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