NJ Schools Capture Promising Practice Awards

This year, 23 schools in New Jersey have been recognized for having "Promising Practices" by the Character Education Partnership (CEP).  As part of the National Schools of Character awards program, the Character Education Partnership gives Promising Practices awards to schools and districts in the United States and elsewhere for implementing unique and specific strategies in character education.

Congratulations to:

Bells Elementary School
Turnersville, New Jersey
A Tea Party Amongst Friends

Colonia High School
Colonia, New Jersey
Using student voice to assist professional learning communities (PLCs)

Cranford High School
Cranford, New Jersey
Pathways to Inclusion

Emma L. Arleth Elementary School
Parlin, New Jersey
Sayreville Steps Up

Frankln Avenue Middle School
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Beads 'n Me

Hamilton High School West
Hamilton, New Jersey
Gobble up for Cancer; Exploring and Building Healthy Relationships Symposium

Harry S. Truman
Parlin, New Jersey
"Truman Talks" TV Show

Hoboken Charter School
Hoboken, New Jersey
Peace Pillows

Joseph H. Brensinger Public School # 17
Jersey City, New Jersey
Project B.R.A.V.E. (Bullying Reduction and Anti-Violence Education)

Lake Riviera Middle School
Brick, New Jersey
Book Buddies; Kettle Creek Crusaders

Lalor Elementary
Hamilton, New Jersey
EarlyAct Club

Lawrenceville Elementary School
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Leaping Into Service Learning With Literature

Liberty Corner School
Liberty Corner, New Jersey
"Character Rocks"

Lopatcong Township Middle School
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Almost Anything Goes

Matthew Jago School #28
Sewaren, New Jersey
"Lighting the way to good character

McGalliard Elementary School
Hamilton, New Jersey
"Peace Begins With Me and Ends With Us"

North Boulevard School
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
The Peacemaker's Bridge

Oxford Central School
Oxford, New Jersey
"Root Man" Buy In Exercise

Reynolds Middle School
Hamilton, New Jersey
Reynolds Middle School's Bully Free Pledge

Ridgewood Avenue School
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Character Education "Field Day"

Robert R. Lazar Middle School
Montville, New Jersey
Bus Driver's Breakfast

Sayreville War Memorial High School
Parlin, New Jersey
SWMHS Wall of Honor

Yardville School
Hamilton, New Jersey
Cooking Up Good Character

This year, CEP received a record 474 applications from 320 public and private schools and districts.  (CEP) has announced it will award 196 schools and districts from across the United States, as well as Brazil, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Singapore, 228 awards for “Promising Practices” in character education.

 

See list of all winners