Secondary Monthly Themes: September through June - Series 1

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Monthly Themes: September - June

Series 1 Secondary Level

Our Weekly and Monthly Themes help establish a “virtue vocabulary” on your campus and provide a focal point for the week or month.

Monthly Themes:

August through May
September through June (below)

Weekly Themes:

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Things to know:

Each theme includes 1) corresponding daily broadcast messages from which to choose, 2) corresponding journal pages, 3) corresponding lesson plans and additional broadcast messages (available to Premium Subscribers only).
Best practices include 1) posting themes on marquees, chalkboards, or in parent newsletters and 2) referring back to the themes as teachable moments arise.
It's important to remember that your school has entered into a licensing agreement with Project Wisdom. Copying, sharing, or transferring materials to another campus is strictly prohibited and threatens the viability of our small business.

Month	Theme	Message & Lesson Plan
Each of these monthly themes has corresponding journal pages which allow students to reflect on the theme of the month. These journals are available to review and print.	Encourage teachers to incorporate themes and their associated value into classroom assignments and discussions.	Additional corresponding broadcast messages AND lesson plans are available with a Premium Subscription.
September Corresponding daily messages	Creating Success in School Including: 1st day of school Dress codes	Going Back to the Future Playing by the Rules The Power of Ideas Getting your ZZZs
October Corresponding daily messages	Making a Difference Including: United Nations Day Halloween	Good Sport Honorable Work Head, Heart, and Hands Wisdom from our Elders
November Corresponding daily messages	Keeping a Positive Attitude Including: Veterans Day Thanksgiving	Count Your Blessings Reaching for Greatness No More Whine
December (two weekly themes) Corresponding daily messages Corresponding daily messages	The Gift of Friendship Winter Holidays: Peace, Hope & Charity Including: Hanukkah Christmas Ramadan	Real Friends/Real Success Town Mouse/Country Mouse
January Corresponding daily messages	Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones? Including: New Year Chinese New Year Dr. King's Birthday	Mixing It Up Overcoming Obstacles Rivers Run Through It Underneath the Anger
February Corresponding daily messages	Celebrating America's Diversity Including: Black History Month Valentine's Day	Two in One Tough Choices Everyone Has a Gift Remembering the Holocaust
March Corresponding daily messages	Making Responsible Choices	The Road Ahead Directing Your Own Life Dropping In Strength of Habit
April Corresponding daily messages	Building Courage and Character Including: Passover Easter	Cheating Yourself Brave Hearts It’s Magic Want to be Popular?
May Corresponding daily messages	Building a Caring Community Including: Cinco de Mayo Mother's Day Memorial Day	Sharing Our Lives Together Manners Matter How to Stop the Bullying Johnny the Bagger
June (two weekly themes) Corresponding daily messages Corresponding daily messages	Respecting Ourselves and Others Have a Safe and Fun Vacation!	Brainy Stuff Safe or Sorry

Note: These messages deal specifically with drugs, guns, gangs, and violence and are not included in any of these monthly themes: Violence In America, Handguns, Saying No To Drugs, Stay Away From Gangs, Stay Away From Gangs, Gang Retaliation: Revenge, and Dealing With Anger: Nonviolence.